Kimber Mail 11-23-15: "Cold weather but the Spirit is warming hearts!"

So winter is a knocking at our door! The winds are whooshing and yet we are still smiling doing the Lord's work! This has been a crazy week but a goodie! 

   So to start off we had transfers on Tuesday and I was so sad to see my "momma" Hansen leave but know she's going to be doing wonders in Ohio. (Yes oddly enough it's part of the mission haha!) My trainee and "daughter" (as we like to call it in mission lingo) is Sister Thorson. She's from Riverton, Utah and is really quiet but super legit and sweet!! She's got some good sass and "greenie fire" that's going to work miracles here in State College I just know it! She's the 4th out of 5 kids and has a twin brother serving in Kentucky!! She has a great testimony and I can't wait to see her grow. It's so weird that I was in her shoes just 3 months ago... Time is picking up speed. I've got some big shoes to fill as her trainer but I know the Lord's got my back!  :) 

   With Thanksgiving coming up in a few days, things I am grateful for have been constantly on my mind more than ever! Here are just a few things I'm grateful for:

• The random lady that brought me and Sister Thorson hot cocoa at forums because it was freezing cold and hot cocoa is the BOMB
• Gloria from Nigeria! After 20 doors of consistent rejection and doors being slammed and after a prayer to know where to go where someone would listen; this gem, Gloria answers and lets us in. We are able to share the Because He Lives video and the message of the restoration with her as well as leave her a Book of Mormon. #CantStopTestifying
• Sister Thorson's patience with me as I learn how to lead...ha,ha it's a work in progress
• The Savior and the message of His restored gospel that is the one sure rock and anchor in my life. I know that whatever kind of day I am having I can turn to my older brother, best friend, and savior and know that He is right there to pat me on the back, pick me up and say "come on Sister McDonald, we got this!!!" 
• Good food and money to buy food and members that feed us good food and ice cream that Bob from service gives us every week. Man I just love food!!!!
• YOU: yes you reading this. Because believe it or not you have impacted me in some way along my journey. Whether that was helping me get out here, helping me learn out here or helping by keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. YOU ROCK! Thank you for helping me❤️

I hope you all have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving and notice all the miracles around you each and every day! Love always, 

~Sister McDonald 

Ponderize: D&C 6:36 "look unto me in every thought; doubt not fear not." 

Quote: "It'll all work out I'll be what you want me to be" - Sis Marriott (Sat morning session)