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