Missionary work is all about individual ministering

Sister Mom,


The Great North is great! We had a Canadian-wide broadcast with Elder Holland, Elder Perkins (area seventy I think) and President Eyring. It was really cool! The children were crazy so it was hard to hear but I got a lot out of it. Oh man. I didn't know your knee was that bad! I'm sure that after a bit of time and the surgery you will be back to normal. Ya, that would be super lame if you had stitches at the lake! That is super weird that kaylee is married now. haha I bet there were a ton of XC people haha...Ya, missionary work is all about individual ministering and administering. If you are not doing one, you are not doing the other. For example if you are there just to give a blessing to someone you lack the compassion to thoroughly complete the ministering and administration because the blessing will be lacking the Spirit. That's how I see it. I really like how Christadministered through ordonnances but was first and foremost a minister of the gospel. The scriptures said that he had compassion on them and then administered healing to them according to their faith. Anyways, that's that haha. I don't want to get carried away and write an essay haha. I really don't know what personal progress is other than it sort of like duty to God but harder. Questions (except number 4)!
1. Did you get a package lately? 

I'll get it tomorrow. I'm pretty stoked.
2. I realized that I judge your mission time by fast sundays, and you have 13 left! How do you judge time? Transfers? Months? snow storms???

Man, your way of counting is depressing- that's so little...13?? I count by transfers. I don't know how many I have left and I don't want to know. Pretty sure I stay until 2020 and then I'll extend for 20 years haha.
3. so I read online that rimouski is the farthest north that your mission goes, is that right? It was funny they were talking about the cold and they said as long your missionary doesn't serve there, then it isn't that cold. did is seem way colder there?

Yeah, Rimouski is the coldest because of wind. It's really not that bad. Except that one time it was like 100 km/hr winds!! I can say that now because it's over and next winter I probably won't be there haha.
5. We saw Megan at the reception, she leaves this wednesday for Toronto- any advice for a fellow canadian (okay I know that you are quebecois!!!) I told her to learn to love maple syrup, anything else? 

Dress warm! No I'm just kidding. She's going to Toronto? I'd say learn to love time management! That's really hard to do.
Well, I hope you have a great week!
Elder Kimzey

April 28

Hi Dad!

Spring is coming! Slowly. The high for this week is about 12*C (52 degrees F). So, not anything crazy but it's not cold! I'm sure everyone is going to love you teaching! I mean I'm sure that you won't go super deep-doctrine but if the Spirit is there and they are open then that's a great lesson to look forward to in my book! 

Oh you played pickle ball again? Wow, for how many times you guys play, you must be masters! Oh man, I'm glad Uncle Kyle and Aunt Nicole are alright. 15 times spinning, that's intense! 

 I really like the idea of having the temple at the center of our lives. Not because it's a nice-looking building but because it is the Lord's house. So, if his house is at the center, so will He be at the center of our lives. I can't believe Chelsea is graduate! C'est hâte ça! (That's exciting in Quebecois). I have to throw in some Quebecois phrases or Corey will just teach you all those African phrases and not any of the good stuff! My week has been really good. We have found some really cool people. It's interesting how Satan always puts pressure on people. I have never really witness Satan's influence physically until on my mission. A lot of people have gone to the Hospital that we start to teach. It's crazy. But other than that, the work is going good! I'm trying not to just go through the routine of things now more than getting use to the routine. I really like Victoriaville. It's a nice little town with great people. We found this man now he is really solid and probably understands the chapters we leave him perfectly. So, the lesson this week, don't knock it 'til you try it (in this case try talking to someone about the Gospel)! Well, have a great week! Love you!

Elder KimzeyHey mom!
I'm doing swell! No, I'm still in Victoriaville. Transfers are like the 14th of May. So, we get our calls for that just before Mother's day. (You know what that means right??) I get to call you! But that's just under two weeks away so let's not get carried away haha.
I'm positive your knee will heal and if not, next year your gonna run faster than me!:) I did go to special mutual twice. It was super cool. I really liked it. What the Austin Morris?? That's super weird! He was supposed to go to Ukraine but now won't know until right before?? That's insane! Well, tell him good luck in China;) ...
Your welcome for the pictures. Except I'm not a girl so you can tell me that I'm fat it's alright. Good motivation for morning workouts haha. This week has been good. We have found several people to teach. We have a ton of investigators but they are getting harder and harder to contact so we will see. One man accepted a baptismal date which is awesome! The only reason he didn't come to church was that he was sick. Bummer. Next week!
Really, now it's trying not to go through the motions. It's easy just to think, "it's just another contact at the door" or "I'm just studying like normal." But I want to be invested so I want to weed wack that out of me! Well, that's pretty much it. Life's pretty great!
I love you tons! Have a GREAT week! :O)
Elder Kimzey

Happy Easter!

Maman!
Ca va bien?  oh wow news from home...weird. Oh well, things change over two years I guess haha. I'm glad that Carli did so well even though she didn't have time to properly warm up. Warm-ups do help a ton! She sounds like she is rockin' it though! 

 Aw that's too bad with your leg! I'm positive that it will be better if you do all that you can to fix it AND you'll be able to do the half-marathon! Keep the hope up! The years not even half way over yet! 

 Ask Chelsea why her husband wrote me but she didn't haha. Oh I'm so glad that your using my pergola. You know I was thinking about that the other day and how much that helped me. Ya with working hard and all that jazz, but during that time I listened to SO many conference talks that help me now when I need them. It grew my love for modern prophets and apostles. So, next time you sit under it, grab a nice talk and read it for me! 

 I didn't teach on Sunday. My companion taught the Gospel Principles class with less-actives and an investigator. I don't speak really at all here other than that one for missionary work. It's definitely not like the first branch I was in. 

 I think something that is key in the First Vision is the context. Getting to know Joseph Smith Jr. and his situation in life, his character, etc. That really livens the picture of the story. But the key is that Joseph Smith wanted to act when he prayed. It wasn't just a quest for knowledge but he wanted to know which church to join. That is the key to prayer. If you want to know, you got to be willing to act on it! 

 I took 3 pictures this week! So, sorry it wasn't everything you wanted, but I improved! 

 Anyways it was really great this week. We had an investigator come to Church and he was super scared to come to Church, because of past experiences with other Churches. But he came and it seemed really good. It was really all thanks to a member too! He offered him help, and rides to buy stuff, and a ride to Church. He really fellowshipped him! Also, we (as in Elder Hurtado) taught these two Cuban bouncers. They were huge. They were super nice and had a lot of real intent. We also taught this younger girl who, at first at the door, wasn't interested, but after talking to her we got an appointment at a Tim Hortons Sunday. It turned out to be a super good lesson! Anyways that was my week! Love you tons!
Elder Kimzey

Conference

Sis. Mom!
Ca va bien! Et toi? It's getting a lot warmer! It's like 3*C right
now! I can't believe this has become warm for me...haha. Oh man dad didn't tell me how bad his eye was he just said that he couldn't go in the light too long! That's crazy! I hope he gets better!

 I'm glad carli did so well in the 3200m! Oh man the boys ...I
would give them a good motivational speech but really I was never real good at track. Corey will do better:) That's the beauty of this time of year though, there's always next time! Until state of course. Is Corey running now?

 My week was pretty good. I can't think of anything that really stuck of to my mind sorry. But! I will answer
your questions:
1.How do you watch conference?  what was your favorite talk?  I did see conference. They show it at a church or you can watch it on TV. I went to the Church and there wasn't many people there.
My favorite talk was Elder Perry's and Elder Nelson's. They were super good! Also, the one by the 1st councilor in the Young Men's presidency was really good. All about the internet. That was interesting.
2. (questions about a package) Ok, that sounds good. I will be looking for it!
3. who do you always look forward to hearing from?             I really like Elder Perry right now. I have no idea why. I also
LOVE to listen to President Utchdorf. It's probably because my two favorite talks of all time are by them. Raising the Bar and the one about not taking like for granted. Oh, of regrets and resolutions.
Super good stuff!
I will pray for dad! Tell him that he is awesome! Tell him and love him and that I couldn't have asked for a better father... No greater hero has ever been in my life. 

 Have a great week.
Elder Kimzey

Hey dad!
Ya, I got to see all the general conference sessions! They were super good. Did you have a favorite? I think mine was either Elder Perry's or Elder Nelson. That's so weird that you can watch priesthood from home. I don't know how I feel about that. I like the feeling of brotherhood that comes
from going to the church for that.

 Oh was the man's name Bekele? Because if so he is like legendary long distance runner. Super short? Ethiopian?
Oh that's too bad that you couldn't go to your mission reunion. Who was your mission president?

 Oh no sister crane died? Oh, she was so nice. I remember we gave the sacrament to her every week. She was super
nice and grateful. I think Bro. Crane was our home teacher just before I left.
I'm glad you are doing well. This week has flown by like all the others.
Especially with Conference. That was awesome. This week was not very eventful but it was still cool. A lot of little miracles like being in the right place at the right time. I am still in the same area and I love it!
It's a great place. Reminds me all the time how much I like smaller towns more than bigger towns. Which do you like more? You have lived in some pretty big towns if I remember right. At least Phoenix area is pretty big.
My companion is hard working and is really awesome. Missionary life is different but the best! 

 Well, tell Corey hi since he didn't write haha.
Well bonne semaine! A la prochaine!
Elder Kimzey

I'm mostly craving warm weather

Sister Mom! 

I'm doing great how are you? haha he got mono? What did he do the day he got released? haha Ya, I can see why he is so tired. You do a lot on your mission with not a lot of sleep. Well, it's a good amount hours wise, but you're always doing something. That's so crazy fast 4:12! What was their name? I'm glad carli ran well in the 800m. I was never good at that. Byron and Abel got there calls sweet! Tell them congrats for me and that they'll love uruguay and cali! 

Oh man ok I will keep going strong here so that you all don't fall apart over there! questions/answers:

 1. what is different about victoriaville? Well, there are a lot more families in Victoriaville. It's also not next to a giant river and it's less windy. There isn't really a main employment here so that's why there is becoming less and less young families here. Missionary work wise, it's a lot more knocking and I have taught a lot more investigators. I have heard a lot of spanish and so I understand it decently well. The apartment is a lot smaller too, but I like it. The Rimouski one was too big for two people I think. The Branch here is a lot bigger and a lot more functional. There are very active and very focused on missionary work. That is fun.

 2. do you mostly teach quebecois or immigrants? We teach a lot of immigrants, but temps en temps(time to time) we teach quebecois people. We mostly teach hispanic people right now because almost all of our quebecois investigators stopped investigating. 

3. is there something you are craving from america? No, I'm mostly craving warm weather. So, will you send some of it my way? haha If only that worked. But I like snow now a lot. Just makes missionary work a lot harder.

 4. do you speak french all the time? sometimes? is it harder to learn the language or easier when it is a dual language country? I need to speak French more. I speak it some. With other people yes but we are working on speaking more with eachother. Well, I'm mostly working on that because Elder Hurtado PVL's a lot (that just means speak your language). I think it's easier in some ways but harder in others. You can say any word in english and they will probably know it. They appreciate that you are trying to speak their language but most of them know english decently well. It's harder because there are a lot of words they use that the french-ize. Like toast or toaster. They say that. And sometimes it's the literal translation of american english to french.

 5. what is a great spiritual experience this week? Well, one day we had already knocked a road but Elder Hurtado had a feeling to go to the apartments that didn't answer on that road to contact as many as possible, so we did and we found this really solid investigator! It was pretty cool. It shows that God puts ideas and inspires us in the work.

 Well, have a great week! Love you tons!

 Elder Kimzey

3/24

Dear Mom,
I'm doing great! Oh, I didn't know he had a daughter in Ottawa. That's super cool! Ya, it's in our mission. But I don't really want to go there because it's english speaking haha. Who are her missionaries there? What ward/area? Ya, they don't sell anything really spicy here, like mexican food. I have seen some stuff but not a lot. I'm doing great with food! I have a lot of money left over every month so I'm doing fine. Ya hunter!! Best legs! Only cool people win that award haha.
I'm so glad Carli ran well! She'll be way faster than me before we know it! State champ senior or even junior year? I think so. I haven't seen that mormon messages.
Sounds great though! Time is flying like CRAZY! You have no idea. I feel like I just got in Victoriaville and it's coming on six weeks.
Hopefully Elder Hurtado stays with me another transfer. People make a big deal about 'giving up' two years for a mission, but really it flys by like 1/2 of a year. So, really it's not bad! Plus you know you are in the right place. Well, nothing much is happening here. I'm doing great and my companion is awesome! Have a great week!
Elder Kimzey

3/17

Sister Kimzey, 

I love Spring Breaks when we don't go anywhere. They are a lot more relaxing! Did you take out all the other trees in the backyard?

 haha That's super funny. I imagine he ate the weirdest things. Mine will be, 'you can put maple syrup on that?' haha. 

Wow, that's super ironic that she would get mad in the Chapel. Nah, people aren't grumpy because of the winter. There are a lot of grumpy old people but I don't think the winter is the kicker. People like the winter but not like a ton. I would say it's more of a tolerance of winter haha. It depends though. If you just spend winter inside it's not that fun, but if you do things outside it's super fun! 

Has Corey been eating enough iron? Remember when I got super tired because of iron difficiency? My week was good. Not much to say either. Lots of work and lots of work! We try to teach people in the afternoon then find at night. That's pretty much my days in a nutshell. I am working on being more grateful and it's really eye-opening! There are so many thing to be grateful for that God's given us!!! Well, hope you have great week. Love ya!

A Balmy 32*!

Bonjour! Ca va tres bien! Premierement(first), I probably won't comment on everything that happened...because it was a lot! Anyways, I'm sorry to hear that Bishop Walker died. I didn't know him personally way well, but all I heard about him and saw him do was a real good example for me of not letting your circumstances decide who you will be. So, send my deepest gratitude to his family. 

 On a happier note, CARLI RUNNING MASTER!! 5th that's so legit! And Skyler won his election thing SWEET! Corey's report sounds SUPER early! Wait, do the parents go to that? Anyways, your week sounds full of anything and
everything! Maybe it just sounds like that because it's all jammed into one email...but to me it sounds like a lot haha. Question answer!
1. Do you quebecois (notice I said you, because you are quebecois for the next 1 year and 4 months!) having daylight savings? Yes, we do have daylight savings and my companion and I forgot to reset our alarm so we accidentally slept in...oops haha. 

2.I'm trying to find a couple of things to represent canada, I'm sorry to represent quebec in the family room. Something to put on a shelf- any ideas?
A quebec flag. Anything that has to do with the Canadiens (hockey).
Maple syrup. Other than that...I can't think of anything.
3. How long has your companion been out? What do you have in common? 

My companion has been out for just over a year now. We both like soccer which is fun because we have a mini-soccer ball in our apartment!

My week:cold and it's march! Kind of crazy but true. It was a balmy 32*F saturday. That was super warm. I almost didn't wear my huge jacket, but luckily I did because the temperature dropped at night.
My week was really good. I gave a talk in Church about missionary work and that was good. Other than that...I can't think of something that pops out of my mind. The town is tiny so we sometimes go to other cities to work. It's fun. I really like it here! 

 Well, love you tons!!
Elder Kimzey

Onto Victoriaville!

Dear Mom,
Wow, I'm glad you listened to my advice to sleep. I was trying to yell loud enough for you to hear;) Well, I'm glad your trip went so well. Sounds like fun. Well I will answer your questions then add whatever I want at the end:)
1. How is you new area? what is different? what do you like about it? 

 My new companion is great! He works like a horse! He is super honest and open which is really nice. We talk things out which is good. The town is super small but the branch is bigger than before. About 60 people go to church weekly! I really like it here. I like how we actually have investigators. That's fun. We also knock more. I have grown a lot in 2 days. It's nice to have a fresh start! I like the Branch. They are really nice. A lot of real French people so they are easier to understand. I like the cathedral here. It's really cool.
2. who is you new companion? what is great about him? 

 My new companion is Elder Hurtado. He is from Idaho. He is hispanic and super cool. I explained a little bit before. I really like that he is here for the right reasons. He wants to be as obedient as possible which is great!
3. do you have a ward or a branch? tell us about it...
We have a branch of about 60 regulars. The branch president is President Furlano. He is younger and super nice. His wife is super pregnant and about to have a baby. There are a lot of French people.
We have a like a miniture building which is super cool!
Ummmm...that's all I know so far! A lot of young families.
4. going to send a box this week, any requests? Ummmmmm....I don't know...this has nothing to do with the box but I need to know some workouts I can do. I am trying to get back into shape again but I don't know what to do. Any suggestions? I have some dumbells and that's about it.
5. do you get to work with inactives in you new area? Not a lot of inactive work. A little. A lot more investigators which is cool. A lot of spanish speakers too.
6. I saw lots of snow when we flew in, is it the same where you are? Is the weather similar to rimouski?

 There is snow. A lot compared to St. George. Most of it is melting. Not as much as before. I have gotten use to it. Rimouski was more but here at Victoriaville it's not too bad. Right before I left Rimouski there was a huge storm.
7. Casey's choice- tell us anything you want! 

 Ummm...I am going to testify:) I don't do that a lot on here so might as well you know!
Well, really I have learned something really important on my mission.
That we should spend a lot less time trying to figure out the
complexities of the Gospel and more of the basics because we don't even understand that. I learned that I didn't understand things like faith, repentance, ect. as much as I thought. I knew them but I have so much more to learn! I can testify that the Gospel is simplicity.
Deep doctrine is only as deep as the simplicity of the basics let it. The Gospel IS faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, Repentance, Baptism by Immersion, gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. I just have learned a lot about that recently. That if we want to understand the Gospel we have to live that. I know that ALL is centered on the
Atonement of Christ. Without that, we are helpless. Jesus Christ is the Savior of the World. He is my savior and yours. The powers of the Atonement are real. Christ lives and we are God's children. 

well,
I hope you have a great week!
Elder Kimzey

Last week in Rimouski

MOM!

 I feel so accomplished being senior elder kimzey now! Wow, I can't believe you lost your clothes!!! Church was super crazy here. We had a big storm so 4 people plus us were there...I got to give my last talk here!! I probably won't have to talk as much in Victoriaville haha. It was kind of weird to think that I'll be in a real building next week. But I felt the Spirit really strong even though there wasn't a lot of us. My week was good. Cold but good. 55 cm of snow fell within 3 days. And there was 100 kph winds! But don't worry I didn't really even go outside. QUESTIONS!!

 1. Did you get transfered?  A new companion?Yes:( I'm going to Victoriaville. My new companion is Elder Hurtado. I haven't met him yet but I'm sure he is great! 

2. We were talking a church last week.  I keep forgetting to ask you about money.  How are you doing budget wise?  Do you have to eat out a lot?

I am doing really well budget wise. I don't even use all the money in the month. Members give you a lot of food so I never buy a whole lot of food. I have only eaten out twice. So not a whole lot! At Thai Express and Tim Hortons. Tim Hortons is a big deal in Canada and Quebec..they're everywhere! 

3. Funny story of the week?

Funny story...OH I HAVE ONE! So we were digging out these windows of a man who lives out in the woods. 2 feet of snow was around them. I was standing with my companion on the back porch. We couldn't reach far enough to shovel the window so I decided to walk out on the snow to get to it. Bad idea. The first 2 steps were fine but the 3rd one my whole leg was consumed by the snow! I couldn't get out because everytime I tried to push up my hand just sunk in the snow. So, Elder Murphy had to pull me out with a shovel..it was hilarious. 

4.  How are you doing with your inactives?

They are doing great! Unfortunately I have to say my goodbyes. They are all so cool! I love inactives. Not the fact that they are inactive but really I just understand them way better than I have before in my life! 

Well, I hope Africa treats you well! 

Elder Kimzey

Advice

Dear Mom,
I will write for you and dad in this letter because I don't have much time. Ya, everyone gives their testimony on fast sunday. It's pretty awesome because I get to bear my testimony every month! I speak a lot...it's really a joke now because I'm told to speak always on Saturday...the day before church! I'm so excited to hear where hunter is going!!! Oh it's so much warmer this weekend! Transfers are in less than 2 weeks. The week after you get Corey. A lot of people do
winter sports and eat/drink hot stuff. I don't know if there's a
famous festival here. I don't think so. My Branch is awesome!
Peoples testimonies are growing so much!! Hmmm, advice. I would say love the Lord. Everyone says that you just need to love the people but it will be impossible if you don't love the Lord first. So, improve his prayers and scripture study. Pray a little harder. Read a little longer. Listen all the time for his messages. That's my advice. My mission president didn't come up this week but he will be here next week!:) We don't really have any investigators if you looked at our numbers it's a TON of less-actives. That's what this area needs now. So that's what we will do. Sorry it was so short!!
I feel so bad...tons of people wrote today..I will forget them next week and just write you:) Have a great week!!!
Elder Kimzey

I've learned I love the heat!

Dear mom,
Lesson time:) You don't say I am good in French. It's I go good.
It's weird that way. And also instead of saying that works they say
that walks. haha French. It's great! Yesterday the wind was killer,
but we were busy so that was good! Really I have gotten more use to
the cold. It's more bearable. But it's like the heat. You never
love it...unless you're me I love the heat! haha.

 Ya...six months lame sauce! I feel really like some of it was wasted in just trying to figure things out, but I know it was necessary to learn...but still lame. I feel
like this is my second home really but that time goes by quick but
that I've been here forever. I never thought that I'd be 6 months in
one area with only 2 companions. Oh man great analogy!  haha(kim here- I try to use as many running/mission analogies as possible- told him that six months is just the start of the race, getting your breath worked out after that sprint at the beginning)

No we just have Relief Society. We have one young woman and I don't know
why but she hasn't come in like 2 months. She lives 1 and 1/2 hours
away so that's hard I guess. Oh wow. I'd never thought about that
before. In the snow...I haven't done a lot in the snow like snowmen
but I just like looking at it it's sooo pretty!!!

 Ok, this week I got to give a last minute talk on sunday for the second time (both times
I've been told by President Fourtina that I will be giving it saturday
night). Also, we got to see one less-active a lot and she is starting
to do missionary work! She is inviting people to FHE. It's a really
cool idea that I never thought of during my mission. 

 But other than that really nothing stands out. Apparently the wind chill jump the
temp. down 20 more degrees either today or last night I can't
remember. Luckily we weren't outside! Really time flies here, but I
just feel at home. Like if you and the family were here it would be
home! I just love all the members here! They are so awesome. I have
transfers just after corey comes home so I won't here about your
adventure until just after the transfer calls. But I hope that your
trip will go well in a couple of weeks. I still can't wrap my mind
around that he has been gone for 2 years! Well, have a great week!
Elder Kimzey III

O' Canada

Hello! I'm doing great! Wow, that's cool that someone from Montréal is doing well! (Australian open tennis...)I think I heard a member talking about her the other day. What?!! 1-0 to the Arsenal! I can't believe Manchester united is  so bad. Makes sense though because they don't have the same coach as before. Oh yes African tie would be pretty sweet! 

 Oh guess what? Corey's new mission president is my stake president here haha. Crazy right? His name is President Morrin and he is one of the coolest people ever! He lives in Québec i believe. Too bad Corey won't be able to meet him because he doesn't go to Benin until july.
So close! Oh, I love the video of the woman touching Jesus' robe. It was really interesting, President Fourtina made an analogy with that to home teaching/visiting teacing. He said that if we don't get a visit that we should call our home teachers up and ask if they can come pay a visit or ask why they can't. He said that the woman on the street had to touch the Saviors coat, Jesus didn't stop, but as soon
as she did so she was healed. It was interesting. I'd never thought about doing that before my mission but it makes sense. 

 That's cool that Megan is going to Toronto! She will be great. That's crazy that is so crazy that Hunter will have his call in like 3 weeks. In fact I was talking about how weird it was that all my younger friends in high school were going to get their calls soon just before we got here.
That would be so awesome if Hunter came here! I'd be a good trainer;)  He could come up to Rimouski with me!!! Highlights...one less-active is doing really well. She really has gained a testimony and you can see how much happier she is. The interesting thing is that she has got a lot of weird medical things that have happened ever since she has decided to try to gain a testimony. She was basically confined to
her house at one point. But she said never has she been more happier, even though she has been in so much pain. Then, we went to find this less-active that we found online and when we called him he said he wasn't interested, but then when we got there his girlfriend was really excited to see us. She was super interested and wants to read the book of mormon. We get to go back sometime this week. 

 Really, that was our week and it has been super fun! I love it here! Life is amazing. Not always easy, but anything worthwhile isn't easy anyways.  Like Eternal Life. Anyways, I better start writing the others, but I hope you have a great week!
Elder Kimzey III

Testimony

haha Bonjour. Nothing much. Quoi de neuf? Oh Il y a un app pour le
français que tu aime?What's new? Oh There is an app for French you like? (See what I did there...I used Il y a haha).Dad's talk sounded super good! I love the difference between
conversion and just going through the motions. It sounds like Skyler
and Chelsea come down a lot more than when I was there. You should
tell them to write me :) Oh really! That's cool. Does she have like
a super thick quebecois accent? Oh man that would be super sweet! Oh
question answer time!! 

 1. do you eat out a lot? where is your favorite place to eat there?

 No we mostly eat at our apartment. People

keep giving us junk food. We finally ate most of it luckily, but
there was some ramifications...A.K.A. my belly. I like the Catine de
la Gare. It's like a tiny shack but it makes the best poutine! Elder
Murphy got a gift card for Tim Hortons so we might go there. Oh Tim
Hortons is like super popular in Canada (as well as Quebec). They are
everywhere! People go there mostly for Coffee and such but they have
like good donuts and sandwiches too.
2.how is the weather? is it warming up after the polar freeze? 

Il fait beau ici (The weather is nice)! Il fait 0*C maintenant.

So, ya it's really nice. A lot of ice in the parking lots so it's
fun, because it's like you're skating to the car. Ya, I'm so happy
that it's warmer! But everyone tells us that January and February are
le pire (worst). So, ya we will see.
3. how is your new companion? were you surprised that you didn't get transfered?

 Elder Murphy? He is good. We have been together for a transfer

and a quarter now so it's going well! Nah, I wasn't surprised. I
thought it could go either way, because I have been here long enough,
but also not super long. I know an Elder who has been in an area in
our district for six transfers (each transfer is 6 weeks so...that's a
long time)!
4. the new mission president for benin is from quebec- I wonder if you know him?

 What's the mission president's name? I probably don't know him,
but I'm sure someone here does. What city is he from?
5.  tell us about a great experience this week.

 A great experience was when we explained what a testimony really

means to a less-active. She had been wondering a really long time
what that really meant, because in the Church we use that term a lot.
We directed her to Le Guide des Écritures (It's like a mix of the
index and bible dictionary because it has the scriptures and the
definition) and it clicked for her which was really cool! She
understands so much more now and she is one of the nicest ladies
you'll ever meet! Silly too which makes the visits that much better!
I can't wait for you to meet these amazing people.
6. how is your french, I mean quebecois, coming?

 My French is good. We are spending this whole transfer only

speaking French. Which right now is a little difficult, but later it
will really pay off. Quebecois isn't WAY different...ok it's pretty
different. It's accent is like old french. Like how the King use to
speak...so they tell me:)
7. what is something fun you did with your companion this week? I was thinking of you, when CJ said that he stole his companions badge at night and put it in jello. haha Something fun...To be honest I can't think of something right

away, but I'll do something super fun for you this week so I can tell
you next week, qu'est-ce que tu en pense? (what do you think about
that?)
Well, hope you have a great week! Learn lots of French for me!
Elder Kimzey III

waking up and knowing that you are where the Lord wants you

Bonjour ma mère!

Comment ça va? (how are you?)Oui, J'ai chaud ici.(it is cold here)  L'autre journée il faisaitt (the newpaper says it is) -40*C...but it's not as cold as you think! Ya,
Celsius is starting to make more sense to me than Fahrenheit. People here watch movies just in plain French I believe. They might have it in Quebecois I don't know. But ya it's dubbed. haha It's spelled Anglais but ya I saw that you snuck in that French:) Aw man you're still sick? Well, I'm sure that you will feel better! Oh Quebecois lesson, you can say "Je feel pas ben ben" (It's really bien bien but they say ben ben not like the name you don't pronounce the 'n') and that means that you aren't feeling good.

 Anyways. Oh wow, Kaylee is engaged good for her! So, Kaylee and Abel are going to be relatives....weird haha. I really like that quote.   C.S. Lewis was a genius in that fact that he understood the Gospel so clearly that it
almost all aligns with our beliefs. Thank you for that quote. Oh it's spelled comme-çi comme-ça. So, there you go! 

 I know. I thought I'd be a lot more experienced at 6 months...oh well there's 18 more months to learn! Really if ANYONE asks you whether or not they should go on a mission or if they say that they don't think it's for them,
have them e-mail me and I'll straighten them out haha. But really it's the best experience of my life. I couldn't have learned so much as fast as I have. Thanks for always pushing me to go on a mission.
It was really never a question the last couple years before and that really helped. I knew that here was where I needed to be and that comes from great parents! And now I've found out there's nothing more satisfying than waking up and knowing that you are where the Lord wants you. So crazy that Corey will be home next month. Try to hold him off from being married until I get back...I know you might have to
use a crowbar to pry the ladies off him but do what you have to.
Well, have a great week! J'ai mangé des biscuits...trop! (I ate  cookies... too!)
Elder Kimzey III

New Year's

Dear mother,
I'm so glad you had a good christmas. It was fun seeing everyone!
 I'm glad corey is doing well. 

 Ya, I don't know if Corey will understand me because
Quebecois is very different and I wanna learn the accent so if I get
it down...good luck for him understanding! Yes, sleep and water
nothing better! My week was really fun! We did a lot of contacting
because people cancelled or were out of town. It's funny because you
say you are from the U.S. and they all say, "Ya I could tell by your
accent." And to us we sound fine! The greatest moment was seeing it
finally click for a less-active. She finally understood why we have
commandments. That they are here for us to help us just like how a
parent tells us to put on winter clothes so we don't catch a cold
(that was the analogy she made up herself!). I'm impressed by your
French! You should try to write in French more! Practice makes
perfect!

Well, Je t'aime! Passez une très bonne semaine!j (until next week)
Elder Kimzey III