Dear Family,
Wow, it's November already. I'm nervous and excited all at the same time. We had a busy and fun week including Halloween adventures, great referrals, fantastic lessons, family history discoveries, and...drum roll please, I finished my study of Christ and Book of Mormon challenge! Yeah! So Halloween, just like last year, we had to be in early. So we made a girls night out of it. Made brownies, pedicures, and watched the Testaments. It was fun and relaxing. That same day, before we had to be home, we had two really amazing lessons with our investigators, Sandra and Patricia. They both opened up to us and we were able to extend baptismal invitations. None were accepted yet, but it really opened them up and helped them see baptism as a goal for them. Thank you for all your prayers for everyone we've been teaching.
Speaking of that, we are always looking for more people to teach and this week we got some incredible referrals. One from other sisters who taught the Restoration to a family with their member friend who lives in their area. It is a family of four and they are absolutely prepared for the gospel. We haven't gotten to meet with them yet, but please keep them in your prayers (Leonardo and Luz). Also, another day our lesson cancelled so we decided to take advantage of the nice weather and walk to our next appointment. On the way, a member in one of the English wards offered us a ride. When she found out we are the Spanish sisters, she told us about a neighbor and another friend she has been sharing the gospel with- who are Spanish speakers. Amazing, but not the end yet. Yesterday, we stopped by the English stake center to drop off some keys to another set of elders and we met a couple families who needed to pass on Spanish referrals to us. We've been praying hard to find new investigators and Heavenly Father just led us straight to them.
In other good news, in family history research this week, I finally found someone I've been looking for. A Robert Weese on the Owens side has had me stuck for a couple weeks. But I finally found records and was able to connect another five generations. It makes me so happy to do the Lord's work- on both sides of the veil.
I also finished the studies I've been working on- the Book of Mormon challenge and the study of Christ in the Book of Mormon that I started back in June. Incredible. It has given me so many insights, ideas, inspiration, and a new level of understanding. I can't wait to share more of that when I get home. But one thing I learned from my study of Christ is that He makes everything possible. Moroni 7:22 "For behold, God knowing all things, being from everlasting to everlasting, behold, he sent angels to minister unto the children of men, to make manifest concerning the coming of Christ; and in Christ there should come every good thing." I absolutely know that to be true. Christ makes every good thing in our lives possible.
Forgive me for a short email. I promise to answer all your questions and tell you lots of stories when I get home.
All my love,
Hermana Kristi Koerner
P.S Happy Birthday Cody!!!
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