Kendallville is in another snow emergency. Oh boy! This means I have limited time on the computer. So, here's what I'll tell you... life is crazy and the church is true! :) These seem to be two reoccuring themes for me lately.
Sister Wight and I have had a few crazy experiences this week, like getting stuck in a snow drift for THREE HOURS. It was kind of ridiculous. We did get to have a good heart to heart though. And it was touching to see how many people (The Elders, men from the ward, and complete strangers) came to our rescue despite the deep snow and freezing temperatures. It took 7 men, 3 trucks, a snow plow, and a snow blower to get us out (with two other cars getting stuck in the process!) to get us out! Talk about crazy. Everyone told us to go home after we finally got out, but that is not the missionary thing to do! So we didn't. We went and taught someone the Gospel instead.. even though we were exhausted. And guess what? HE asked US when he could be baptized. Yep!
And thus we see, life is crazy and the church is true.
I could go on about similar experiences but I'll just suffice by saying that God is very gracious and 6 of His children are now preparing to be baptized in the month of February in Kendallville, Indiana. MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!!
Man, I wish I could explain to you some of my thoughts and feelings this week. They've kind of been all over the place this transfer, so I asked one of the elders to give me a blessing this weekend. Wow, I wasn't even sure why I needed it, but I really felt prompted to ask and boy am I glad I did. Heavenly Father just really needed to talk to me and I guess I wasn't listening good enough on my own. Good thing Elder Martin is really in tune with the Spirit. So is Dad-- he emailed me some similar things this week without even knowing. Anyway, the Spirit came over me SO strongly. I didn't want it to end afterward and neither did anyone else, so we gathered in the chapel and sang a few hymns. Holy cow. I will never forget this experience. The Spirit was so strong I was literally shaking.
After much contemplation and a few more heart to hearts I was able to finally put my finger on something that's been "poking at my soul."
Since then, I've been seriously studying charity. And I would suggest you do the same! Here are a couple thoughts... Don't just do what's right, do it for the right reason: The pure love of Christ. Charity is not an act it is a condition that results from a succession of righteous acts and sincere prayer. Charity is the highest, noblest strongest kind of love. Wow.
Did you get a chance to look at this month's Ensign? I love love love President Uchtdorf's talk, as always. He says, "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
Go plant a tree :) Or a seed of faith or charity.
I love you with all of the charity I can muster!
xoxox
Sister Kayla Rolfe
Oh one more thing! Church was cancelled Sunday so we watched church videos at a members house with one of our investigators who is becoming baptized next week :) It was wonderful.
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