"Not a fan
of what Sister McDonald", you ask? Lemme tell you! Well it's now week 12 -
the last week of my training...WAHOO!!! This last week
(week 11) is where the trainee (me) gets to lead out the area (meaning you make
all the decisions and navigate and take charge of lessons,) and the trainer
(Sister Hansen,) acts like she is brand new to the area and can't help much.
So... basically I'm not a fan of being the head honcho and leading! I tell ya
what, it's a lot harder than one would expect. Sister Hansen is a CHAMP.
Even though this week was a toughie I have seen major growth in my leading
abilities and confidence gained in leaps and bounds this week. Plus, we made it out
alive, so hey! That's always good, right?! :P The Lord seems to have a way of putting
us in circumstances that try us and help us to stretch and grow.
We had Stake Conference this weekend and one of the people that spoke shared that "if
you don't allow trials to break you, and drop to your knees, the spirit will
'school' you!" Time and time again I've learned so many things from the Spirit and been able to endure and turn my weakness into strengths with the
Lord's help. If you are struggling or need help turning something to a strength
please, fall on your knees and pour your heart out to our Heavenly Father. I
know he will help you through patience to become strong and even better.
One thing I've
seen grow a ton in me already is my testimony. Continuing to learn about my Savior
and His plan for me, continually asking questions to God and listening for
the answers has changed me. I have never felt more happiness and peace in
life!! :) I know that comes from truly knowing Jesus Christ and
wanting to spread His love with all of His children all around me. Man it's
awesome!! Knowing that I can repent and keep working at being better and use
his grace is everything. (Because he IS the difference needed to make up the
gap where we fall short, as WE then have to do all we can!) This week as we went
with the other sister missionaries to their investigator's Christian Bible
study thing, it was a cool experience - but sad at the same time. The main speaker
and audience expressed great fear about death and my heart couldn't help but
ache. I am so grateful for the knowledge we have that death is not even close
to the end! :) I am also beyond grateful for great leaders in the church called
by God to be courageous and stand for the truth that is revealed to them. What a
blessing, to be able to be a witness of the Lord's fully restored truths on the Earth today and to be able to stand boldly and support the great leaders, acting
under the direction of the greatest examples and leaders ever -
Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father. I love this gospel and love that we are asked to just faithfully do our best, doing what they ask of us, and if we mess
up then we have the wonderful gift of repentance and a new day! Have a
wonderful week friends and family and know that I'm praying for you each
personally (yes I really am loving long prayers - for reals) and know the Lord
is there to bless you if you reach out and ask Him to help.
Weekly love,
~Sister Kimber
McDonald
Ponderize: "I cry
unto my God in faith and know that he will hear my cry!" 2nd Nephi
33:3
Quote: "You are
doing better than you think you are doing!" ~ Elder Holland (Sat
Afternoon)
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