Friends and family;

     Helloo! We had a pretty crazy week with transfers and everything, but it was so good.  Sister Wilkins and I were little babies the whole day that she left (we only cried a couple times), but I am so excited for her to start in her new area and my new companion Sister Teichert is wonderful!  She will be going home after this transfer but she always tells everyone that she's been out for just over a year so that they won't mention it all the time and I really appreciate that.  We are now the only sisters in our zone, and really the only sisters within a 3 hour radius (idk the miles), but it's okay because all the elders to hard workouts with me in the morning so that rocks.  Ely is still wonderful and I have grown to love the people so much!  

     This week my sweet little Myah was baptized.  She is an 8 year old girl who has grown up with less than fortunate circumstances, and although she never sees either of her parents and neither of them are members she has been working towards getting baptized and has been so excited about it!  She is such an example to me and to everyone that came to her baptism, especially given that barely any were active or even members. She's not a member of the ward I am over so I was so excited that she asked me to give her a talk so that I could be a part of her baptism.  

      I want to challenge all of you to take every opportunity that you can to bear your testimony, it is something that I have grown to love to do since I have been on my mission, and it's amazing the power and spirit that comes from doing so.  You never know when someone might need what you have to share and it is something you won't ever regret.  I love you all oh so very much and I am so grateful for all the people I have been blessed with in my life!  Let me know if there's anything I can do for you and have a wonderful week!

Love, 

Sister Paul

Friends and family;

     I know you have all probably been patiently awaiting to find out what talent that sister wilkins and i figured out.. haha just keeeding, but we ended up making a beat using snapping and clapping and I choreographed a dance for our zone all to learn hahaha it was soooo funny.  Sister Wilkins and two of the other elders did it and it was a wonderful sight.  Also we had a watermelon eating contest except for I didn't win and also I have a gnarly watch tan.

     This week went by so fast!  Our recitation this month is the last two paragraphs of the intro in the book of mormon.  I have never doubted the book of mormon to be true, but this week I feel like I was really able to gain a solid testimony of it.  We have a part member family in our ward where the dad is not a member but he goes to church often.  He has his doubts and he has not attempted to read the book of mormon because he is very stubborn but let me tell you sister wilkins and I are even more stubborn when it comes to getting someone to come unto Christ hahah (lovingly of course).  Anyways, as we were trying to get him to read it I was able to bear my testimony to him that i had full confidence that if he were to read it with a sincere heart and real intent, that I had no doubts he would gain a testimony of it.  I felt the spirit so strongly as I said it and I have been pondering a lot lately about how wonderful the Book of Mormon truly is.  It is key to our religion and to always striving to live righteously.  I encourage all of you to read from it everyday and cherish the words and the spirit that it brings, because it is so powerful and helps bring everything from this wonderful gospel together.

     So sadly Sister Wilkins and I will not be companions anymore and she will be leaving to be an STL in Carson City.  I know though that Heavenly Father knows best and that she is going to be such a great blessing to the people in Carson, and my new companion and I will continue to help the people here in Ely to come to this great happiness.  I love you all so much and I am so grateful for all of the support! Have a wonderful week and let me know if theres anything that I can do for any of you! 

Love,

Sister Paul

P.S. Everyone here signed my transfer journal and addressed me as Sister Princess Kylie Paul so yes it is known here as well

P.S.S. My new address is 280 Ogden Ave Ely, NV 89301 and I love letters ;) ;)

P.P.S.S. If you look closely at our twin sad pic you can see our pedometers 

 

Friends and family;

     T'was a solid week.  We had 9 investigators come to church yesterday!!! It was probably one of the top 10 best feelings of life watching all of them come and get to experience the joy and spirit that comes from going to church.  Let me tell ya, there is no better happiness then that which comes from watching people keep the commitments that they make.  It's amazing to see how much you can notice a difference in the people who truly do have that desire to follow Jesus Christ and who make the changes in their lives to do so.  The church is true people, and the gospel really is the key to happiness.

     I'm super excited because we have our zone activity today and Sister Wilkins and I planned it- we're going to the Bennett's (our recent convert) and making a fire for S'mores (with peanut butter) and playing campfire games and also having a talent show! hahah.  If you're confused at what talent I have to perform it is okay because I still need to figure that out as well but I will let you know next week.  If you're wondering though, I have acquired some talents while being out here on a mission- including how to mow a lawn, how to not apply heat to my hair ever and how to make my bed every morning! Haha but really, it's been amazing to experience Heavenly Father's help in making weak things strong.  When I first came out here I was kinda scared to death to teach a lesson or talk to anyone, but Heavenly Father has helped me so much and now teaching a lesson is like nothing!  I still am trying to get over my fear of talking to everyone and bringing up the gospel, but its gets more and more comfortable everyday!  

     I'm so grateful to be out here and to be a missionary, so many people are in need of the sweet blessings of the gospel and it is an honor to be able to be a part of helping to bring that to people.  Definitely not the easiest thing I've ever done- but I am so grateful for all the love and support I get from all of you as well as from my Heavenly Father.  Let me know if there's anything I can do for any of you! Have a wonderful week!

Love,

Sister Paul

Friends and family;

    The Bennett's got baptized!! It was so so great.  They were so ready and prepared and I am so grateful that I got to be a part of their special day.  You could tell they knew that this was the best decision they have made, and they were so incredibly happy.  They've basically become like a second family to me and I'm so excited to see them continue to progress and be touched by the gospel.

    We went on exchanges this week and it was pretty sweet.  We had to drive to Elko, which is like 3 hours away and it was so weird because there was like a wendy's and walmart and actual food places..  We didn't go to any though, but Sister Wilkins and I went to this wonderful place called Burrito Farm today that just opened on Saturday, and I am feeling so grateful because it's pretty much the only mexican food place that exists here.  Okay enough about food lol Ely is still wonderful and I am loving it.  

     We are following the example of Desert Ridge seminary and having a huge BBQ tonight!  We made little flyers and have given them to basically anyone who breathes in Ely (even the dogs) and have invited the members to do so as well, so I'm way excited and we're hoping to be able to find some more investigators tonight!  

    "Get to the point where love and service are no longer a sacrifice" Someone shared this in relief society yesterday and I loved it so much- as we really strive to love and serve everyone, it no longer seems like a sacrifice but only a blessing. I hope that you all have a wonderful week and let me know if there's anything that I can do for you!! I love you alllll <3

Love, 

Sister Paul