July 23, 2012

Well I wont lie, This week has been awesomely Terrific. I just love my Companion Sister Reed. She helps me to be the best missionary possible, I see daily the many reasons for being here and being with her. One Example: Saturday we were tracting so we could make our goal of our tracting time. We had 50 minutes left and were finding a new street. We Picked a little dead end street and went for it. The 3rd Door we knocked on was Buddy and Claudia's. Claudia answered the door, and he has a thick accent from Switzerland. We talked for a few minutes and Buddy came to the door trying to shew us away, he is antagonistic so not interested. Well I was very blunt and said "you don't believe in a God, are you crazy" We all laughed and after about 25 minutes we finally got him to take a book of mormon and invited them to church. Walking away I made a mental not of their address because I was going to go back, they are soo nice. Well the next day  we went to our early morning meetings Sunday then Ran over to Norma's and Octavio's to wake them up for church. We got back and were greating people and then we see one of the members talking to Claudia and Buddy! We were shocked to see them there. We probably invite close to 100 people to church every week, and I have never had anyone come just because of an invite, Its usually pulling teeth. It was such a miracle, and we are meeting again with them tonight. The spirit really does work when were there and lingers when we leave if they allow it.

 

Last Monday we contacted a referal from the Zone Leaders. Her name is Joanie. A member had put on a medical form that she was LDS and Joanie talked to her about it and wanted to meet with missionaries. We had our first lesson last monday and Joanie is so ready!! She is praying about her baptismal date of August 11th, we are meeting with her again tonight, she has already read 2/3 of the Book of Mormon and loves it. Every minute of every day is full of gratitude here as a missionary. I seriously am shocked at the many miracles we see.

 

We also went to a Luau this last weekend and that was a blast. I wish I had pictures. I forgot my camera to that. We also just moved appartments this morning so everything is packed in suitcases or boxes and I have no idea where things are. We are in a much nicer place in town and the appartment is super clean. We had about 10 Missionaries helping us this morning and they were jealous of our new place. Its just amazing to see the blessings we are recieving. We have amazing people to teach the gospel to who are ready to accept baptism. But we are also being blessed temporally with a new apartment and a new car, Which has been such a blessing.

 

I love you all and hope you have a fantastic week.

 

Peace and blessings

Love Sister Rose

July 16, 2012

So this week has been exceptionally amazing. It was Hot, and we walked a lot. We picked up some awesome new investigators and set our first baptismal date for this area. I can truly see the Lords hand in our work. Its tough to go a few weeks without anyone progressing and setting baptismal dates, but I have been humbled and have been able to really focus on the people and just love them and what I am so blessed to be able to come out and do.

 

we set a date With Bethany. Her mom and sister are members and its about time she became one. She has two kinda half sisters that are leaning towards yes but want to pray about it. We wouldnt have it any other way.

 

Medford is so fantastic. Sister Reed is the hardest working companion I have ever worked with. Its her last six weeks and she wants to make sure she doesnt regret a second of it. It has been such a blessing to be with her and feel her great energy pushing the work. I love her so much!!.

 

Well I hope things are going well there, It really is amazing here and I am grateful for all your love and prayers.

 

Peace and Blessings.

 

Love Kenzie

 

District Parade

A note an investigator Left us

Peace Sign Painted on sidewalk

Nate! a recent convert from my first area!

July 9, 2012

So We started off this week with Miracle Monday. We saw a lot of miracles and were blessed in having 10 lessons that day. The goal is 20 lessons in a week so that was a miracle in itself. We found 4 new investigators and really had our testimony of faith and obedience built.

 

Since we came into the area we have had a lot of hard work. Its tough going into an area that has not much going on, and no connection with the ward. We have been very blessed by amazing Members, and many new investigators. But sometimes those fall through and as a missionary it can get a little discouraging. I had many moments this week where I felt tender mercies from the Lord.

 

After 5 hours of tracting one day we were waiting for a ride and decided to eliminate numbers in our phone we didn't know of. So we called the first number that was under TAPS.... They picked up and we said were missionaries and we want to know why your in our phone. . . Turns out it was another set of elders, again the name makes no sense. But It was cool cause I got to talk to an Elder I was in the MTC with. It was fun to talk to him for just a minute cause we havent served around eachother since.

 

Sunday in Relief Society I was able to hear the Testimony of one of my Recent Converts and how I played a key role in her conversion, and reactivation of her Husband and Daughter. The spirit was so strong and being able to feel the Love from her and knowing there is a reason I have been called her at this time. (D&C 100)

 

There is Also a man I worked with in Gold Hill when I was there a year ago that is now moved into the This ward. He is now ready to be baptized and I am so excited to be able to be a part of it. The Lord truly is blessing us, we just dont see it all right away.

 

Obedience is key to recieving the blessings of heaven.

 

Love Sister Rose

July 3, 2012

Hey Mom-

Today we dont have a lot of time to write. President is calling it "Miracle Monday" We started our day off with a mission wide conference call. Close to 200 people on the same call. It truly was so spiritual. We all prayed together and dedicated our day to finding. We have already seen amazing miracles.

 

Hearing about Kari makes me sick. I will keep her in my prayers, I will add her to the next fast we do also. What a miracle she is alive. Please hug Kristie for me.

 

I love seeing people come full circle! That is cool you got to see that man bless his son. I know I am supposed to be here in Medford 2nd ward. The day I arrived I found out Linda And Gary were in our ward. They moved over from gold hill, my first area. Linda was one of my first baptisms and is just solid. I will be in the area when she is ready to go through the temple. I am praying I will be able to attend.

 

This area is amazing! Its like the celestial kingdom. THe leadership here gets it and is ready to baptize!!

 

I love you guys and home you enjoy vacation!!

 

Love Kenzie 

June 26, 2012

Hello Family- Sorry to email late again, I got transfered Yesterday so we are emailing today. We got news last tuesday that we would probably be closing Merlin. So we spent the whole week getting it ready for a senior couple that would open it up. It is a great area for a senior couple but it was so sad to say goodbye!

 

I am now companions with sister Reed. She is pretty much fantastic, and the ward we have taken over seems to be Celestial. I am stoked to et all this work done! It seems as though Heavnely father has truly prepared this area for sisters. We spent all day cleaning Yesterday and this morning we spent a bit of time organizing the people we are hoping to work with. It looks really promising and I am just excited as ever for this transfer.

 

I will attatch pictures, because pictures are just awesome!

 

Love Kenzie

 

They are all families we worked with, and A baby kitten that was not our per. .. . for too long :)

June 11, 2012

Oh Family This week was just Fantastic!

Well this week we had an experience. That Rooster we caught. . . . I got to Kill :) Hi I am Sister Rose, and I killed a rooster with an axe. It was really cool. I killed it and my companion skinned it. It was just a great experience. We truley are becoming mountain folk. We eat with spoons almost every meal!

 

The most exciting thing that happened.... Kaalyn and Jasmine got Baptized on Saturday. It was an amazing baptism. The spirit was very strong. It was so great to have them make those sacred covenants with our heavenly father. I feel so blessed to be a missionary and to be working with these amazing people. I got pictures, Kaalyn is convinced it was for blackmail, but I just never want to forget the amazing day of these miracles. The spirit is so strong on these days you can cut it with a knife, not that you would want to. On sunday when they recieve the Holy Ghost their blessings were beautiful and they were glowing. We had a BBQ after the baptism as a combination celebration for the baptism, Shane's birthday and my birthday. It was a great shin-dig.

 

So I just cease to be amazing at the amazing people out here in Oregon. My birthday was made great by all the members out here. Kaalyn, Shane and Jasmine gave us a Cute Card, The Orchards Made Dinner and a Cake and the Gilchrist did a birthday Cake and this wednesday were having a birthday dinner with The Johnsons and a few other members. Oh and on Saturday 3 couples took me and my companion out to lunch for our birthdays. It is just amazing how caring and loving these people all are.

 

Its been great to be here in Merlin, It is getting Hot, which means its summer, Which means. ITS TIME TO BAPTIZE!!!!

 

I love you all.

 

Love Sister Rose

New Address

Sister Kenzie Rose
55 West 29th Ave. Ste A
Eugene, OR 97405