Good vs Evil

Kierstan and her companion had a rather profound experience the other day that makes me, as her mother, sick inside. They were on the double decker bus, up on top, and there were 4 boys behind them that asked if they were nuns. They replied no and told them they are missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and asked if they would like to hear their message. The boys laughed at them and because Kierstan was on the seat just in front of them they began to make derogatory remarks to her about the things she was saying. Innuendo, vile and unfit for any young woman to hear, so this is where her naivety and innocence can be a blessing and a curse. Kierstan was so focused on the Gospel that she didn't understand what they were implying. She has always tried to keep her mind clean and not let Satan put unclean thoughts where they weren't wanted. It is an amazing gift to have so much control over your thoughts, but this time, it could have gotten them hurt. Her companion quickly understood what was happening and pulled the cord for them to get off the bus. Kierstan said it was such an awful experience, and the Spirit was completely gone from them. They went to a member's house, someone they knew would help them get the Spirit back, and stayed there until they were able to feel the sweet peace of the Spirit again. I think it was a great blessing to Kierstan because she was able to see, probably for the first time, that she needs to be a little more aware of the world and the evil's that are in it. I think she was able to finally understand what it means to live in the world, but not be of the world.

Favorite Kierstan Quote

"If it weren't for the Spirit testifying of the truth we speak, we missionaries would have messed up the gospel a long time ago!"

These are the only sisters in the England Manchester Mission!!

I will forward her emails...

To any friends that would like to receive them. They are very inspiring and you can practically see her testimony grow :)

Sore Feet and Gratitude

Kierstan's letter came on Tuesday this week. She is so excited about several contacts they have and a few that they are teaching and she talks about how many they have met in the streets. She mentions that walking takes quite a toll on your feet and that her feet were swollen and very very sore. She says that after walking all day they soaked their feet in the tub that night and while they felt better they were still swollen the next morning. She prayed to Heavenly Father and asked him to help her because she didn't know how she would get through the day, and practically instantly; her the swelling went down and her feet didn't hurt any longer. My sister had given her a pair of boots and she put those on (she loves them to pieces!) and she said that even though the boots were wonderful, she likes to believe that it is the prayer and miracles from heaven that eased her foot pain so it has plagued her no longer.