Week #80

Hey Everyone! 

What a wonderful week it has been! Time is just slipping through my hands. Man I feel like I need another year and a half! Hmmm maybe I’ll just serve another mission ;).  Well the stars aligned in every single way because NAILAH IS THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE CHURCH! Her dad was able to baptize and confirm her! Our morning started out with a time change, so we lost an hour of sleep. It stays light for so long now! We got to the church at 8 am to get everything set up for the baptism at 8:30. A little time went on and we looked at the clock and it was 8:25 and Nailah and her family still weren't there. This is where we started to stress just a little bit. They were running a little late and we started the baptism at about 9:15 am. But nonetheless, it all worked out! She was baptized and it was a special day. She was confirmed in sacrament meeting and was all smiles all day. The faith that she has is just amazing! I love her more than she will ever know. It has been a huge blessing in my life to teach that sweet family! I am so thankful to Heavenly Father that he placed them in my path! 

Due to stake conference next week Sister Suman and I gave one last testimony in sacrament meeting as full time missionaries. We also sang in sacrament meeting. We had something planned and didn't feel prepared so we just switched it up and made it work! When it was all over I was like, Phew! I honestly can say that we couldn't have done it without Heavenly Father. 

Adam is doing quite amazing! We had another wonderful lesson with him this week. We read 3 Nephi 11 with him and taught the importance of baptism. It is something he knows he wants to do, but he felt that he needed to be perfect. We reassured him if we are required to be perfect the only one that would have been baptized would be the Savior. In fact baptism is the step we can take in truly repenting for our sins and calling upon our Savior. Adam was able to get work off this Sunday and come to church! It was an even bigger miracle because his wife also had work off. The Lord truly knows what he is doing. After church we talked with his wife for a minute and she was so excited. She told us that Adam had a wonderful time in priesthood. He told her that he understood what his role as a husband and father was!  

There was a quote given by President McKay "True happiness comes only by making others happy!" This is why I would extend my mission because you get to serve 24/7! How great is our calling. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have learned this principle on my mission. It is one I will cherish for the rest of my life. “When you are in the service of your fellow beings, you are only in the service of your God (Mosiah 2:17)”. Lasting happiness comes with an eye single to the glory of God. As we were watching the mobile device videos during companionship study this week, Elder Bednar said something that really impacted my life. He said “missions are not a sacrifice, they are who we are!” Pondering this phrase the spirit taught me that serving, loving, learning, growing, living the gospel, is what we are here to do. It is our whole purpose. Having this goal in mind continually will help us to accomplish the Lords will and become who we know we can become! 

This week as I partook of the sacrament one last time while being a missionary, I had this overwhelming feeling of love. I know that our Heavenly Father lives. He really does! He gave us our Savior Jesus Christ so we can make it back to him. My life has been truly changed because of the gospel. My mission has established a foundation for the rest of my life! “A foundation where if men build, they shall not fall”. I love this gospel and I love being a missionary will all my heart! We are down to single digits. I am so very excited to see you all! I hope you have a wonderful week!

Much Love, 

Sister Kenzie Graham