How is every one? How is life? Elizabeth, Rob,
and Molly thank you for writing me this past week. It was so awesome to hear
from you. I was touched by what you wrote. It always gives me the extra push
that I need to keep going each day. It has been tough but I am so
happy. :)
This past week has been super exciting lots of miracles have
happened. I finally had my first baptism this past weekend. It was
a part member family and have been less active for awhile. The kids were
able to get baptized. I spoke about the Holy Ghost at their baptism. It was so
awesome to be there for the family. They kept apologizing for not having
opened their door sooner to us and thanked us for being so patient. To be
honest I have there was no need for patience. In the moment I may have needed
it but now I am so happy and thankful for this awesome family. It was
such a privilege to be a part of their lives. I loved teaching them. I
forgot my camera cord today or else I would email pictures of it. I will
send pictures next week. It was such a special day to be there for their
baptism. Jonathan and Matthew are the sweetest boys. It was neat to
be there. As I watched them be baptized I could feel the spirit testify
to me that they were doing exactly what they needed to be doing. What a
beautiful experience it was. When I went back to my old area I felt like
it was home even though I know Salt Lake is my home. But people I grew to
love and friendshipped were there. They were excited and happy to see me.
It was a sweet reunion. Moments like those are tender mercies. I can't
imagine what it will be like when we will return to live with Heavenly Father
again. He loves us so much. I can't wait to hug Him one day. :)
Sister Anderson and I stop to talk to everyone. I am getting
better at it. In the sense Heavenly Father is blessing me with more
courage and faith to do it. It is not always easy to approach
everyone. People aren't really rude but I do hate the rejection. It
definitely can wear on your heart but Heavenly Father sends tender mercies your
way and makes up for it. My companion Sister Anderson made a comment
yesterday when we were teaching a woman who is not a member of our church, she
said we can have a perfect brightness of hope in our trials. Because we
can know that because of our trials Heavenly Father is preparing us for a
miracle, a blessing. So just know that at the end of your trial will be a
beautiful miracle. So I think of all the things that our family has gone through
lately and I have a perfect brightness of hope because I know there will be a
beautiful miracle at the end of each one of them. I know that it is in
the storms of life that I truly come to know the Savior better. I desire
for the Savior and God to be a reality in my life.
Sister Anderson and I always pray that the heat won't bother
us but that we will remember the purpose of why we are out here. It can
be easy to forget that in the heat. But the Lord has been mindful of
those prayers. I am learning not to mind the heat so much but it really
isn't even that hot yet I hear. :) I keep telling myself that I love the
heat and I love feeling the sweat drip down my back. I know when I sweat
I know that at least I am working hard. I have felt more exhausted lately
but I just know that is the result of Sister Anderson and I working hard.
We found two new investigators this week. I am super happy
about it. They aren't super solid but they need to be introduced to the
gospel and have seeds planted in their hearts. It will be interesting to
go back into their homes. One guy is 25 and I think the only reason why
he agreed to meet with us is because we are girls. :) Well any way we get them
will take them. The Lord has a sense of humor and knows His
children.
I love you all lots. I miss you like crazy. But
I am happy and content with where I am at. I wouldn't trade a mission for
anything. I know the Lord is shaping me and helping me become who He
intends for me to become. I am starting to pray that I may more fully and
completely give myself this work. It is my great privilege and
opportunity to serve the Lord in this capacity. I am extremely grateful
to be where I am at and helping to rescue the one. I have come to learn
that the Lord puts a great deal into saving His children. He goes to
great lengths to save one soul at a time. He'll do with us as He
needs. I hope you all are doing well.
Love you,
Sister Kranendonk
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