The worst thing about writing letters is knowing where to start. This is me, not knowing! Too many things to talk about this week!
So let's start with miracles because they are probably our number one priority here.
Last Monday Sister Fox and I were honestly feeling a little down. We have had a really hard time finding investigators here. Granted, we've only been in this area for a couple of weeks. But it was our mission wide conference call and everyone was sharing their miracles and well..... we wanted miracles!! So we did the only thing we know how to do-- prayed and fasted. The next day as we fasted of course a million opportunities arose to eat sweets! We had to bake cookies and cupcakes and we made goodie bags at the library for the Halloween party. Heavens it was hard! However, we held strong! We were determined to step into the realm of the miraculous-- as president says.
So, we typed in the address of a potential investigator in our GPS and when we pulled up to her house it was in the same neighborhood we'd been in that morning--and not had any success. We knocked and no answer. We knocked a few doors around her place and nothing. Where are the people?! Where are our miracles?! We headed back to the car and noticed that there was now a car in her driveway. Hallelujah! This could be our miracle! We knock-she answers (!) and we find out we're at the wrong house. Really? BUT, she said we could come back. Woot Woot we at least now have a potential. Then we realize we're on the wrong street! The GPS for some unknown
reason took us to meet this other lady instead. Hmm.. coincidence? I think not. The miracles are starting to happen, people. We head over to the real address and guess what? She's home! And she can't remember the Elders but she lets us right in anyway! And we teach her a lesson and get a return appointment and.... NEW INVESTIGATOR!! We're just basically ecstatic at this point. But wait, there's more. We decide to head over to another potential and when we get there we read her record and discover she doesn't speak English. This could be awkward. We knock her door anyway. Why not? It's a day of miracles right? Well...... no one's home. There's a good feeling at this complex though so we knock around meet a few people and then we meet Kenny (not my brother, unfortunately). And he's awesome and.... ANOTHER new investigator! Holy cow!! If I didn't have a testimony of fasting before, I do now. It was truly a miraculous day. It gets better yet-- if that's even possible. We have a little extra time and randomly decide to stop by the Frye's. They're a couple in our branch but the wife has health problems so we haven't met her yet. Well, we get to talking and find out it was their 2 year anniversary of being baptized! That day!! They told us their conversion story.. they had been one of those "let's just knock one more door" miracles. I cried as we talked and knew in that moment that there are Frye families waiting for Sister Fox and I right here in Kendallville. At the end of the day I could once again say.. I love missionary work!! The rest of my week continued similarly--filled with those experiences. We had zone conference on Halloween and an exchange with our sister training leader 2 days later so how could it not have, really? Man, am I blessed.
reason took us to meet this other lady instead. Hmm.. coincidence? I think not. The miracles are starting to happen, people. We head over to the real address and guess what? She's home! And she can't remember the Elders but she lets us right in anyway! And we teach her a lesson and get a return appointment and.... NEW INVESTIGATOR!! We're just basically ecstatic at this point. But wait, there's more. We decide to head over to another potential and when we get there we read her record and discover she doesn't speak English. This could be awkward. We knock her door anyway. Why not? It's a day of miracles right? Well...... no one's home. There's a good feeling at this complex though so we knock around meet a few people and then we meet Kenny (not my brother, unfortunately). And he's awesome and.... ANOTHER new investigator! Holy cow!! If I didn't have a testimony of fasting before, I do now. It was truly a miraculous day. It gets better yet-- if that's even possible. We have a little extra time and randomly decide to stop by the Frye's. They're a couple in our branch but the wife has health problems so we haven't met her yet. Well, we get to talking and find out it was their 2 year anniversary of being baptized! That day!! They told us their conversion story.. they had been one of those "let's just knock one more door" miracles. I cried as we talked and knew in that moment that there are Frye families waiting for Sister Fox and I right here in Kendallville. At the end of the day I could once again say.. I love missionary work!! The rest of my week continued similarly--filled with those experiences. We had zone conference on Halloween and an exchange with our sister training leader 2 days later so how could it not have, really? Man, am I blessed.
Oh guess what else we did this week! We spent some quality time in Amish Country. Actually, 7 miles from Shipshewana where I've been multiple times. So crazy! We got to drive through Amish communities (horse and buggies, clothes lines, bonnets, beards, the whole 9 years) and really enjoyed ourselves. We actually had lunch with a family in our ward who lives up there at an Amish buffet and got to see a bit of a horse auction. Since you all know me, you know that I was loving life. My favorite part, though, was probably the scenery! My word! It was definitely some of the most beautiful country I've seen. The trees were basically on fire and there are random lakes all over the places! Beautiful!!
More exciting news. We have two progressing investigators! Yep, 2! One of them, Laura, came to church with us Sunday. After, she told us she wants to come to church with us every week! I wish I had a picture of Sister Fox's and my face. Then, we had a lesson with her and her husband. You see, her husband used to be a minister for another church so he's a little intimidating to teach. Just a little though, because Sister Fox and I have been called of God and our authority is above that of Kings of the Earth (sorry, missionary humor). Anyway, he has been doing his studying. And I mean hard core studying. And... he's come to the conclusion that the church is (mostly) true!! This is HUGE For him! Well, for anyone, but especially for him. We definitely have a ways to come with a few particular teachings, but he is finding truths and accepting them and we are thrilled. Pray for Robert and Laura!!
Here are a couple funny stories of the week:
A couple of the kids at church found out my name is Kayla. Now they all call me Kayla! Oops! Yesterday one of them told me she had a picture to show me. Next thing I know I'm looking at my
Facebook profile picture on her mom's Ipad! Haha it was so weird.
After church, we had lunch at our branch president's house. We were talking about home teaching less active members and he said. "I'm pretty sure they're on Facebook. Invite them to play Farmville!!" I think these were probably you had to be there moments. Sorry.
Things are great in Kendallville, Indiana! And cold! My mailbox is pretty cute and I love getting mail in it. Wink wink ;)
I LOVE YOU!!
xoxo
Sister Kayla Rolfe
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