Birthday and Christmas

Just a quick reminder that Kierstan's birthday is November 23rd. It would be great if she could get cards sent to her from all of her friends! Also, Christmas packages must be mailed by November 15th in order to arrive in time for Christmas. This recommendation comes from her Mission President and his Wife along with a reminder that all packages have to be carried by the missionary back to their apartment and big packages could be difficult to transport. Something small and meaningful would be wonderful, or I know she would love a Christmas card with your testimony written in it. I am mailing packages by Nov 13th so if anyone would like to send something with the things I am mailing let me know. My phone number is 8014141999 or you can email me at catsmail@rocketmail.com. Thanks for your love and support of Kierstan!

SEND LETTERS IN THE POST!!

As always, Kierstan would love to receive mail from all of us, and a quick friendly reminder from me that if you are sending her birthday or Christmas cards it takes a while for them to get there!

Transfer!

Kierstan was transferred today to Oldham England and she has a new companion named Sister Jones. She was very excited about the transfer and said that she and sister Jones have done splits before and they really like each other. They were whitewashed into the area which means that neither of them were in the area before. I guess there were Elders there who got transferred out, and they have been working with several investigators that Kierstan and Sister Jones will be working with now. Kierstan is very excited to continue the work in a new area and asks that we all continue our prayers for the members and investigators in England.

To have Faith in Jesus Christ means to have such trust in Him that we obey whatever He commands

This message comes from a Gospel Principles lesson and Kierstan shared this with us. "Our obedience shows how much faith and trust we have in the Saviour. Moroni 10:32 talks about denying yourself of all ungodliness. What I know to be true, is when we feel that love we have no desire to lose that love, and so we have no desire to sin. By acting upon that desire we are showing our faith in our Saviour. He really can help us through whatever we go through. That scripture is one of my favorites"!

Update

Sorry it has been so long since the last post. Life is crazy, both in Utah and in England! This past week was transfer week and Kierstan got a new companion. She is still in Liverpool and her comps name is Sister Kerr. Kierstan said they get along very well but are complete opposites in every way. She says Sister Kerr is so amazing; she is a hard working missionary and very motivated to be among the people and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Kierstan's letters, as always, are filled with the Spirit and her love for the work. Before the transfer, she and sister Holbrook had one baptism and have a couple more that now she and Sister Kerr are working on together. I hope everyone will include them in your prayers and send her lots of letters. I am posting her physical address where you can send letters but not packages. She loves receiving mail! Thanks to everyone for your love and support of Kierstan.

So. Stinking. Funny!

I have always known that Kierstan has a sense of humor, but this is the funniest thing I've heard from her in a long time. She sent me a letter last week in the post (as she calls it) and told me to read these scripturs from the bible in the order she posted them.

Zechariah 5: 1, 2
1. Then I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a flying roll.

2. And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits.

Ezekiel 3: 2
2. So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

Kierstan laughed so hard and in her letter she put her laughter as Baaaaaaaa!! So funny !!!

Spirit Formula

Speak Slowly
Pause
Identify
Reinforce
Invite The Spirit
Testify Together

Kierstan had a wonderful teaching experience during this past week using this formula. The Spirit was so strong, and the gentleman they were teaching felt the Spirit testify to him of the truth of the Restoration and the Prophet Joseph. She gave the message of the First Vision with her eyes closed, and invited him to do the same, so they could feel the power of the Spirit as it testified. What a wonderful way to teach!