How are my favorite people in the whole entire world doing???? This week was one amazing week. Can you believe that it is already Monday again. Time is seriously flying..just like Kristy said, it's impossible to figure out how to slow it down. But I found one thing that helps slow it down...BOILING HOT HEAT AND HUMIDITY. I don't think I have been so sweaty in my whole entire life. But it's totally worth it.
We had a wonderful baptismal service for Usha and Serenity! They LOVED IT minus the fact that the water was like a hot tub haha. I played the violin and it was good. I was so nervous and HOT that you could sometimes hear the shaking of my hand..oh well. At least the spirit was there. I don't think that the Nederlanders believe in AC because it was burning hot and everyone was sweating. The girls really had a great time and they looked sooo cute. After they were baptized you could just see the happiness on their faces! They both just glowed and kept saying how happy they were and that they felt all tingly inside. Oh it was beautiful. The Lord seriously has blessed us here in Capelle a/d Ijssel.
As for the rest of the week we were able to meet with Iris and she is doing great. Still progressing a little slower but she is just a trooper. Our joint teach, Ashley, was amazing and hit her strong with the spirit. Lutgarda and Xionely are doing good too but we didn't meet with them until today. They missed church again :(
You know, I decided to focus this email on something that really hit me on Sunday. Elder Taggart gave a talk on becoming disciples of Jesus Christ...or in better words, becoming friends of Jesus Christ. I wrote to Tasi about this so sorry for saying it again but it's just amazing. I want you all to think about your best friend. Whether that be your neighbor, spouse or your sister, doesn't matter. Think of your best friend. What would you do for your best friend? I bet most of you would say "Anything and Everything". I know I would. You know everything about your best friend. What makes them the happiest? How do you push their buttons? In the end you would do all of these things for your best friend because you LOVE them. Imagine if we were to study the scriptures and find out the things that Christ loves and we were to do them with him because we love him. We would be doing exactly what we were sent here on earth to do. Serve others. Love others. And love God. I firmly believe that if we become best friends with Christ, we will no longer feel alone in this life. We are never alone because Christ is there. I wish I could go deeper into this but I hope you can see how pumped I am about becoming Christ's best friend. I have been falling into some selfish habits that aren't good and I am excited to work on that relationship with him. We can't just take. We need to give. I know that as we study and pray that we can receive answers and revelation on how we can better our lives. I am SO grateful for this gospel and that I have the knowledge of His plan for me. The Plan of Happiness. Who doesn't want to be happy?? I sure want to be happy.
I love you guys and I look up to your example! Thanks mom and dad for being the best example. I love you with all my heart. LOVE YOU TONS.
Zuster Kohlert
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