SURPRISE!
Hopefully you were all devastated when you didn't hear from me yesterday so this email will be a really exciting surprise :)
I hope you all had a lovely Memorial Day! I sure did. Let me tell you about it....
We
got going early so we could spend the morning at the Cincinnati Zoo
with a part member family. They are such a cute family! Their little boy
who is 2 was adorable and knew all of the animal noises. He reminded me
of my cute little nephews!! My favorite part of the zoo was a monkey
family. The mama was taking care of her new baby and the dad and son
were wrestling/chasing/teasing each other. They seemed so human! I just
think it's pretty amazing that God created animals in families just like
us humans.
After the zoo we went to our ward picnic at a BEAUTIFUL park. We
may or may not have gotten lost multiple times trying to find it, but it
was definitely worth it when we got there. I love our ward so much!!!! I
can't even explain to you how much I love these people. Almost as much
as I love the my GV 4th family ;) That's a lot!
Next was possibly my favorite part. All of the East Cherry
missionaries (7 companionships) met at the park and drew a HUGE plan of
salvation on the asphalt with chalk. We walked around the park for hours
and literally talked to everyone about the Gospel. I'm telling you,
they could have made a Mormon message about us! Foxy and I got 5 new
investigators!!! Our zone had a grand total of 46 new investigators
yesterday!!!!! Let me put that into perspective a little bit. So,
president decided to make today P Day instead of yesterday because
holidays are basically the best time to find people at home with their
families (or at the park). Yesterday we had a mission wide finding
challenge! NOW, let me put things in perspective.
When our mission opened we were finding about 200 investigators a week
mission wide-- which was actually really good for North America North
East at the time.
Last week we set a new record for 480 new investigators in 1 week.
Yesterday we had a mission wide goal of 100 new investigators in 1 day.
Yesterday our mission found 234 new investigators!!!
Our zone was the winning zone with 47!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woah Baby!
Our mission is on fire. And it's ALL because of the grace of our
Heavenly Father. Seriously, we could not be having this success on our
own. We call down grace every day as we are exactly obedient and WORK
HARD. Heavenly Father is real and He knows the needs of all of His
children. Miracles have not ceased, only man's faith to witness them.
After our finding challenge we had a BBQ in the Blackham's backyard :) It was a wonderful Memorial Day!
Now, backtracking a little.
This week Sister Fox and I went on an exchange with the Spanish Elders. Yes, you read that right. Let me clarify!
The Spanish Elders in Dayton are probably the best finders in the world.
So, president decided that all of leadership (zone leaders and sister
training leaders) would go on talk to everyone exchanges with them so we
can become more like them. Foxy and I were nervous out of our minds!!
It ended up being one of my favortie days yet on my mission. We rode the
bus around Dayton and literally talked to every person. We all split up
and talked with whomever we were sitting by. The challenge was to
relate your converstaion as quickly as possible to the gospel because
you never know what bus stop they're going to get off the bus! Exciting
stuff, right? We met so many people and I finally broke down a barrier I
think I had without even realizing it. I've actually been thinking
about this talk to everyone concept for a while now-- wanting to be
better at it. It doesn't sound that difficult-- but you try it! It can
be pretty intimidating/awkward. The elders made it so natural and
effortless-- at least it seemed that way. It really opened my eyes and I
learned so much. Now, Sister Fox and I are much more successful at
talking to everyone!
I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY.
Even though it's hard.
“a religion that does not require the sacrifice of all things never has
the power sufficient to produce the faith necessary unto life and
salvation.”
-Joseph Smith
I love you.
xoxo
Sister Kayla Rolfe
PS.. I think I can officially consider myself a professional mulcher/ weed puller. I love service!
"Ask the missionaries-- they can help you!" :)
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