Adventures in teaching

Bonjour!

 Non oui c'est bon votre français! (no, your french is right) C'est 'je suis fatiguée'!(I am tired..) You'll be fluent in no time :) Oh, they were adventurous let me tell you! We decided one night just to stop by a less-actives apartment that we hadn't seen yet and as soon as we got out we met this young man who was interested in our English class and really was quite open to things. He had a friend who had a broken hand. He told us he had a decision between hitting his friend or a trash can and he chose they trash can. Good choice haha. Then, we knock on the door and say hi and things and we ask him, the less active, if he has the priesthood then he goes off about how he does and how he hadn't drank in 5 months and how we'd see him at church Sunday, but he was all pumped about it! We were just thinking after, 'what just happened??' It was awesome though! Then, right after we met the nicest man in the world and we are teaching him right now! This was all in the span of like 30 minutes and the whole day people had been canceling or weren't there so it was just crazy, but in an amazing way! Anyways, that's one of them. It's hard to describe how awesome it was! 

I love that quote you gave me. I am going to write it down in my planner! 

Anyways question answer time! (Pretend I made up some awesome jingle to that statement) 

Question #1: 1,000 brownie points for pictures- I loved each of them. I looks so gorgeous where you are! Have the leaves started to turn?

 Oui, but they are falling now :( It's super pretty! If only you could see the sunsets! WOW! Really the pictures aren't even close to the real deal!

 Question #2: Tried to look up your address, but I don't have the full address. Could you send it again?

 I don't have the full full address either. Well not with me here. I will send it next week! Oh wait! I have it right here! It's 365 Rue D'Anjou Rimouski, QC G5L 5A4. There you go! Question #3: Do you get to attend the temple on your mission?

No not until the end basically. Sad day but hey we got other work to do! 

Question #4:Tell us about a great teaching moment this week...

 Oh teaching S.., our investigator who is getting baptized, was amazing teaching experience! We taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Preserverance jusqu'a la fin) and he was just SO excited about knowing it finally! (the 5 different parts to the Gospel that is) and he was so excited about getting the lesson manuel for Priesthood and you could tell something was changed in him. He was happier and he wanted to pray and he had this light in his eyes. It was awesome!

 Question #5: Do you mostly teach inactives? Do you teach gospel essentials on sunday?

Ya we are strengthening the member here because there are a lot of less-actives and the actives are still a little new in their testimonies. We haven't taught yet on Sunday, but I'm sure we will because we are practically the Branch Presidents councilors so ya.

 Question #6: What did you do today for pday?

We haven't done much yet. We are going to play tennis if they weather gets better but probably not. Most Preparation Days we just shop, clean and then relax for a while. Soon we will have to do something super fun though because we are running out of time to see the sights! 

Question #7: My lesson next week is on service, any missionary stories that I could use? Do you do service for member/non members there?We had this cool experience with doing service for a part-member family. They live out in the wilderness, but we went out to help move logs for the husband, who is the non-member, and we just worked really hard and made some jokes and just showed him that we really cared and we really worked hard. You could tell that it built our relationship with him and that he sees us as friendly and helpful. I'm positive it will either help us to teach him or someone in the future I can just feel it! Well, have a good week! 

Love you tons! 

Elder Kimzey the Younger 

Dear Dad,

It's going great here! It's not actually THAT cold but I get cold sometimes because I am skinny and from sunny St. George but it's really nice most of the time! I can't wait for the winter...sort of. It's a love-hate relationship because I'm excited for  the season and the snow, but I'm conflicted about the temperature. Umm because 

 I love those parables! Today I studied more in the 4 Gospels. Just kind of jumping around and reading cool things Jesus did and how he helped people and all those good things and I forgot how amazing it is! We focus so much on the Book of Mormon, which we should because it's the most correct and contains the fullness of the everlasting gospel, but we neglect the New Testament a little bit. Well, at least I do in my studies. It's been really fun! Like today I was reading the story at the end of John with Peter and some other Apostles going fishing after Christs' death (the one Elder Holland made reference to in a conference a little bit ago). It's interesting that when Jesus tells them "Children...cast your net on the right side of the ship" the Apostles humbly followed (or maybe with a tiny bit of reluctance in their hearts) and they saw all the fish in the net that they weren't able to draw it up. Then they were able to realize that it was Jesus talking to them. I think it applies to us. Although Christ calls and invites us to change or do something, such as a calling, we just need to do it. Then we shall see the fruits, or in this case fishes, of our following him. Then, after we do His will we shall see Him for who He is with more clarity. If that makes any sense. I'm still working out the bugs of describing it well but c'est la vie! I'm excited for all those senior boys to get their calls! It's an exciting time and it will be even more exciting when they arrive in their mission! I've been out one whole transfer in the field now! Crazy how fast that goes. I have one more transfer left with Elder Heder which is really sad and scary because then I could be training and I have to do all the talking! Yikes! But I bet I could do it. It'd be hard but I would learn SO much faster! This week has been really good! I've been super tired some days, but that's a good thing! I like being tired it means I have been working at least semi-hard! Things are amazing in Rimouski and I hope I never have to leave! People just cross the street here wherever and whenever. I think they have a death wish. I'm starting to get use to the smell of smoke, because it's like France here, but...not it's Quebec! Oh and I thought I'd tell you because I was told this, I don't serve in Canada I serve in Quebec. There is a HUGE difference. People are different here than your stereo-typical Canadian. It's awesome! You hardly ever see a Canadian flag being waved (unless a government building) they are just the Quebec flag! It's awesome! We still do a lot of less-active work and it's fun. We are strengthening the core then working our way out. I love our Branch President! He carries with him his authority and it's awesome. He is originally from France (more south I can't remember what part) but he travels 5 hours or more each weekend just to do his duty and he doesn't just do it but does everything he can! It's amazing! His wife is awesome too! Well, have a great week.

 Love you tons and think you're the best dad I could ask for!

Elder Casey Kimzey

Conference

Dear Mom,

I'm doing great!  No I didn't get your package and I'm sorry!  I feel bad you spent more to get it to me by Thursday!  That's alright though I will just appreciate it more when I get it!  Oh, I didn't go to Montreal I went to Quebec City for Zone Conference.  It was amazing!  Took about 4 hours to get there but it was SO worth it!  So much inspiration and guidance AND I got to talk one-on-one with my Mission President and he gave me some super cool advice!  He is an amazing person really.  I was in the MTC with his daughter actually...I was here Zone Leader...weird.  Carli is hauling!  I never thought she'd be so fast!  Well, I thought she could but now she is!  3rd on JV already??  Well, she might as well go for varsity at this point!  Ya, who was our next runner?  I think it'll be good for them.  It will kick them into gear.  Hopefully!  I wanna see pictures of a state winning team!  Just because I know they work so hard.   But tell her it's one of my bigger regrets with running.  Don't make the same mistake!  I could've been so much better and she can too.  
Ya, I was thinking that 'oh man dad will be by himself this conference' but then I thought, 'wait he only has to be only for one because Corey will be there...weird!'  So, that's really cool he will be there!  Too bad for him though I bet he wished his mission would never end! 

 Ya, conference was awesome.  I felt like almost every talk had something just for me.  And you know I gained a special love for conference before my mission because I listened to so many talks and I just felt like each time I found one it was directed at me somehow.  I liked the one by Elder Utchdorf in Priesthood and Elder Soares talk.  Both really were amazing for me personally.  I like the semi quote ( I won't say it's a quote because it might not be word for word) "Our destiny is not determined by how many times we fall, but how many times we rise up." It was really cool!  Oh ya, Elder/ Brother Dube's talk was awesome!  I liked when he quoted from Elder Holland "The past is to be learned FROM, not lived IN." 
 Ya, time flies when you're having fun! or at least working until you drop dead on your bed and fall asleep in you white shirt and tie...yes that happened to me haha.  I have to be able to train in like 7 weeks (not that I am going to train but I have to be able to) so that's scary, but I think I can do it if I put my hand to the plow and never look back!  Not much has been different other than Zone Conference, my interview with Pres. Patrick, and Conference, but those are all amazing!  Well, love you tons!
Elder CASEY Kimzey

Dear Dad,

    It was such a cool conference!  And really people tell you that time flies on your mission and you believe them but you don't even understand!  It's gone by SO fast!  But I've met some of the greatest people in the world in the process!  That's too bad about PVXC boys varsity.  But sometimes you got to get kicked in the rear to get going so maybe it will be good for them!  Carli did amazing though!  I can't believe how fast she is!  .... Sometimes I'm too short sighted to see that trials are a good thing in the long run!  Well, his mom doesn't need to be touched by what I said but what the Lord said!  I had no idea what I was saying in that blessing I just trusted the Lord to put the words in my mind and he did!  I will try but it's harder for me to remember specifics like that.  

I'm going to start memorizing more scriptures and things to help that.  Apparently, pres. Monson once promised some missionaries that if they memorized one scripture a day that they would have photographic memory by the end of their mission!  Oh how I could use that!  I know it might've been just a specific promise for them but it still would help me I think either way.  Ya, thoughts are hard for me, but I'm working day by day to fix them!  I'm just working on focusing on the good all around me, because as soon as I get stuck on the bad that's all I'm going to see.  I didn't get your package :( aw man now I feel bad you spent more!  I will just have to cherish it more when I get it next month!  It's been really great here.  There's the up and there's the downs but the ups are way bigger than the downs!  We are still working on finding less-actives and such so that's our focus here.  We have met some cool people, but they think we are Jehovah's Witnesses most of the time so they don't give us a chance.  Apparently Quebec has a lot of Jehovah's Witnesses!  So that's a bummer sometimes.  But it's still great!  People here are funny and unique and that's what makes it awesome!  It reminds me of what I would think Europe would be like, but with more twang to it haha.  Oh and they have milk in bags...weird, but hey doesn't matter to me!  Oh, I ate some ice cream yesterday and survived! (casey+milk= usually a bad combo so blessing of a mission, right?) I'm excited!  My companions great, the people are great, the Lord is great, life is great! 

Well, love you dad!  You're the best!  Keep up the hard work!  As 17 miracles girl says, "It'll all be worth it!"

Rimouski

Salut! (funny...literally mean salvation but it's hi) I'm sending more pictures today!!  A lot more.  I was frustrated last time.     I think the key to people is just showing them that you care and like taking the time for them.  Be patient and be in it for the long run. it was always those people that just loved me and spent the time to talk and joke around and just be a great friend/example were the ones that really changed my life.  

Carli is hauling this year!  Crazy!  haha Funny thing is it's going to get way colder than that here in Rimouski...oh dear!  I love testimonies..I have learned that over the summer and now here they're more powerful than anything. 

 My favorite attribute of Christ is Charity.  How he turns outward always and just thinks of others.  That's tough stuff!  But I know that when I forget myself I progress more and I just feel better.  But really that's only because I know I'm affecting someones life.  That's what I'm working on.  Like complimented my companion...oh man is that uncomfortable for me but it'll be a great tool for later and really make him feel better!  

Answering questions

 1.(loved your picture at the marina.  Is it at a lake? ocean?  looks really pretty...)

It's at a marina by the ocean/river.  We are in what's called the "Gaspé" or near it I think and so it opens to the ocean eventually it's soooo pretty out here I wish you could see the change of leaf color and the sunsets...oh man this is the place we NEED to visit plus I want to see the whales and I can't do it until I'm done because you have to go on a boat :( but that's too far away to think about because I'm never getting off my mission :) just kidding. 
 2.  (How is the language study?  Just try to understand a little more each day, right?)  Language is super good.  I need to just speak a tiny bit more in like casual conversation but baby steps!  By small and simple things are great things brought to pass!  

Poutine- fries, gravy, cheese curds, meat.

3.  (What is your favorite canadian thing to eat?)  Hmmm I haven't had a lot of poutine and that's the only Quebec thing I've eaten really, but it's pretty good!  You feel a little overwhelmed after but during it's amazing!  They have soooo many flavors it's crazy!  I want to try them ALL by the end :) 
 

 4.  (How is the weather?  Is it cold enough for a suit jacket?  coat?)  Weather is actually perfect.  It's not cold right now.  It was a little at the beginning of the week when it was raining constantly but now it's amazing...calm before the storm!  So, I actually wear short sleeves.  
5.  (Going to send a package this month...  any requests???)  I sent all my request to dad.  But send it soon because I won't get it for a long time if you don't...because all packages go to the mission home (send stuff there because I don't know if it'll come here or if it's the right address). And so we get that monthly.  But I'll be there thursday but who knows if you can or want to get it there by then..if you can't DON'T STRESS!  I'll get it next month :)  

Well, this week has been good.  I've gotten over my fear (almost all the way I mean there's a tiny tiny bit left) of talking to people and going door to door but we don't do that a ton anyways.  People here are amazing!  Love you tons!

Elder Kimzey III

Hey Dad!  
Thanks for news about Arsenal!  1-0 to the Arsenal!  (Just a saying)  Of course they are winning when I leave after 6 years of supporting!  Oh well.  That's good that they are doing well.  I personally didn't have a meeting but I believe our branch president did.  I like those quotes.  President Bangerter is an amazing man.  Almost as cool as my dad, but not quite there.  Is things as a bishop going well?  Probably stressful and tiring as usual.  Can't even imagine.  Well, thanks for all you've taught me!  It was always cool to know that I have a dad that's willing to do all you do like wake up at the wee hours of the morning just to study scriptures and teachings of prophets and things.  That was always something cool to me because you got home so late sometimes.  That takes a lot of discipline!  Pergola digging is hard!  It's not still scorching hot is it?  Because that made it harder!  Is the grass looking good?  Well, this week has been just amazing!  Just full of good memories.  The branch is growing stronger and stronger each week and I'm just SO excited to see it!  Their testimonies are young but their hearts are as pure as gold!  My Branch President is amazing.  He just gets things done and has so much of an authority when he is present!  Oh good I'm glad PV won.  Are they good this year?  Anyways, I'll be sending some cool pictures of the area and (wait for it) picture of just one of the DAILY AMAZING sunsets!

  Ah man I love Rimouski.  It's small but big enough!  L'oceanic is the local hockey team here and every game here the street is lined with cars that go to the game.  Local pride!  

Ya, I wasn't too rebellious.  I don't think that is me anyways.  Well, ya I had an attitude sometimes (forgive me haha) but I never felt like 'fighting the system' the system was there for a reason because it helps!  Anyways thanks for being amazing.  I know balancing work and church and family together is super hard but I'm glad you're my dad.  Wouldn't change it for anyone else.  Have an amazing week!  -Elder Kimzey 

Week #3 with PICTURES!!!

Dear Mother, 
 Well, your week sounds like it was jam packed with Kimzey madness! Do you like Kaylee's husband? I bet you do because he seemed really nice for the like few times I saw him. Oh I say things don't worry! I'm not like a blabber-mouth but that's not me anyways! I usually just like to listen. I think that's something important in life, because people aren't willing to listen if you aren't. I could spend all day saying my beliefs but I've noticed from past things in my life that when I've done that people just shut off. So I'm working on just asking good questions which is hard because I don't know exactly what they say back but that's alright I'm learning!

 One thing that I've learned here the best is how to take babysteps! Also, how to stay positive about myself! I've just learned that negativity and self-doubt aren't from God and really just focus on the gifts you have because like the scriptures say if you can't receive a gift why would God give you more gifts? Anyways, that's what I've learned. I've grown a lot, but it's definitely been something painful in a way more like emotionally and spiritually. I think Elder Heder and I have discussed that really well it's almost like if we weren't going through a trial or something that's hard it'd be more worrying because then we aren't progressing. So now, oddly enough, I thank heavenly father for all of my trials. ANYWAYS, sorry for the tangent, I've heard from Corey. But really short as usual. Ya, I'd love his letters! Umm well we have like 2 or 3 investigators and none showed up to church  :( I don't know why one of them usual shows up every week! Hopefully he is alright. We call them amis de l'eglise.(friends of the church)  The language is actual really good for how long I've been here. Ya, I'm not like fluent but who would be after 2 1/2 weeks! The food is good. Like I told carli we have moose meat now and are going to try it! We don't eat much with members because it's hard to talk about missionary work or invite the spirit when you are eating. But I have plenty to eat no worries! Hmmm...spiritual had to be with Dominique. He is returning and Pres. Fortina came with us to see him and we gave him a blessing and it was really spiritual! I didn't understand much but that's alright. Some days I just understand a ton and others everything goes over my head! That's alright as long as I'm progressing. I'm studying the Spirit and Doctrine and Covenants (I have a goal to finish it while I'm here). They are really cool! Anyways, have a good week! 
Love, Elder Kimzey III

Hey Dad!  Oh I didn't know they were having that!(there was a big bike race in Quebec this last week)  I live like 3 hours from Quebec City so I wouldn't have heard or seen anything.  I like that quote from Elder Bednar!  So true.  I don't think I comprehend the enabling power.  I mean I've seen it but sometimes I don't show enough faith it!  Bro. Taylor is always really good with history is that because his mother was into it?  That's too bad she died though, but she was in so much pain that I'm sure she is in a better place!  The Plan of Salvation is such a unique and cool thing to teach people.   That's too bad all the cool teams lost!  I will probably hear about BYU loosing from Elder Heder.  After all, he plays for them!  But really he tries not to talk about it so he can focus on missionary work.  I respect him for that!  Really only 12 days?  She must know a lot of Spanish!  That's funny that that is your advice because that's exactly what I've learned this week!  I'm obviously still perfecting it but, as I told mom, I really have learned to love life and myself more which is awesome!  Still working on it but ya!  I know it's hard for me to do the things but I do them anyways because I know that's how I will grow!  Elder Heder tells me that the fear of knocking doors never really goes away, it's still there a little, but you learn just to do it.  I think that's so true about life.  So often we want trials to go away, but really it's in learning to overcome again and again is how we progress, because opposition is always there so we just have to learn how to deal with it!  It's really funny though here because people are so to themselves especially when we are around on the streets, but at the doors people are SO funny!  Like this one ladies' first words when she opened it was 'don't I look beautiful?!"  Because she had been painting and was in like a raggy t-shirt and shorts.  It was funny!  We are going to see her again which hopefully will go well!  I've learned the power of being positive.  Ya I had heard it but being grateful I think is one of the most powerful tools we have to lighten our days especially when we are grateful to God!  Elder Heder said he is excited to meet you and mom and the family because I brag about you guys a lot.  But it's been a good week.  Hard as usual but I like it that way! Hardest part is waking up I think!  But I slept deep enough last night that I'm ready to go!  I hope all is well in Israel!  Well, that is, the Ward!  Have a great week Dad!

Elder Kimzey III

Week #2

Bonjour!
 Your week sounds busy but fun! I was going to say you mentioned you were going to Atlanta last week but you didn't say why. That's really cool though. I don't know why the Italians made a drink like that..gross! I'm glad Jacob's wedding went well. Thanks for the great quote.
Speaking of baptism, one of our investigators agreed to be baptized! How we found him (more like he found us...in a way) was when we went to visit a less-active he was there because he was her friend. It has been really cool. He is a super good man who has been through a lot lately. He got in an accident that he is recovering from, and both his parents died within 6 months of each other but I know it has prepared him for the gospel! It has been a hard week but I think I will get more use to it. I just feel timid here, but hopefully I can get over that. I feel like once I do I can really be myself here. For some reason I just am scared to talk to people which is frustrating because I don't want to be! My comprehension of French is accelerating really fast! But my speaking needs some work. It's hard because I know what they are saying I just can't respond. So we are trying to get me more involved with lessons. The work here is booming,well more than it was before we came. We are working with the less-actives and really trying to strengthen them. We have been working with a man who is returning to church after falling away for a while. He is super cool and you can tell he just wants to change. Door to door and street contacting aren't really affective. It can take up time but really we want to be effective not busy. Of course, we sometimes tract but only when we don't have something else. We have had a lot of lessons here which is really good. Elder Heder does most of the talking but I am learning. We had FHE with a family returning to church and they are super strong. The dad leaves for 8 weeks for work, comes back for 2 days then leaves again. Crazy! The mother is so strong it's ridiculous. I'm going to answer mom's questions through you. Sorry haha.
 1. How is your companion? My companion is good. He seems positive. 
 2. How is the weather? The weather is good. It's starting to get colder...oh no! I bought a score of a jacket at the Fripperie the other day (it's like a DI sort of). We do service there also by just loading clothes going to the needy. It's super cool and fun! 
3. Do most people in your area speak french only? Ya, there is one lady that is fluent in English. The rest want to learn English for work and because it's useful so they try speaking it sometimes because I don't know what they are saying sometimes. But ya no worries I have PLENTY of opportunities to hear only french!
 4. Do you serve in a branch or a ward? Is it small or big? I serve in a branch of 76 with around 25 attending so it's small. The branches boundaries are huge. The Branch President travels 5 hours every other weekend for church! Crazy!
 5. If we wanted to write a "real" letter, do we send it to the mission home? No, you send it to my address s 365 rue Pierre D'anjou QC, Canada. Hopefully that works. 
6. Did you get to teach a lot this week? We teach a lot of cool less-actives! Most of them came to church this week which was cool to see. We are really trying to take care of the sheep we have so that the Lord can trust us with new sheep. So, we taught Soeur Woods (the Engish fluent) and she is really nice she gave us food! Her husband actually sat in on the lesson for the first time either ever or for a long time crazy! Then, we taught Soeur Bujold, super nice lady who wants to go to the temple and get endowed. Also, we taught the others I've mentioned. OH, Chantalle and Yvan Plourde! Nicest family who has been through a lot. Yvan has a smoking problem but is a great father. Chantalle is super nice and super strong. She just loves the gospel! Hmmm...I'm sure there is more but I can't remember. Oh Steve! (see next question). Oh and we taught some Jehovah's Witnesses...they were super nice but weren't too open to the gospel..just kept throwing scriptures at us before we could finish talking! But hopefully they got something out of our meeting. 
7. what is the best story of the week? Well, I invited steve to be baptized and he said yes! He seems SO excited! He speaks super fast and has the most Quebecois accent ever but he super nice. 
Well, Thanks for the letter! This is response to both mom and dad!
 Thanks/Love, Elder Kimzey III

email to carli (elder kimzey's younger sis)

Bonjour!  I'm doing great!  Ya my week was pretty fun, really tiring!  I was so tired that one night I fell asleep in my white shirt and tie.  Elder Heder tried to wake me up but apparently I didn't.  I woke up in the middle of the night really confused because I didn't remember falling asleep and I was still in my missionary clothes.   It's just fun here.  The members are super funny and nice.  I liked michigans they are fun...ish.  What are 1/1's?  That's good that you're improving!  Sometimes improving is better than being the best because you have something to strive for where as being the best is kind of empty because your journey is over.  Joy is in the journey!  Oh man now you're going to get even better at Family History!  My companions name is Elder Heder...I thought I told you last week haha.  My mission president is President Patrick.  He seems really cool and smart.  I only talked with him a little bit.  He likes to give hugs...everyone here does (well Elders and Elders of course).  It was weird at first but I got use to it.  Ummm ya I've had some.  Steve (an investigator) accepted our invitation to be baptized and asked for a blessing which was super cool!  Ummm on Preparation Day I like to read to be honest.  Sounds lame but it's super fun to me.  Just to relax and read.   Well, hope you have a good week! 
Love,
Elder Kimzey III

Bon Jour Ca-nadia!

Bonjour! 

 Comment ça va?  My companions name is Elder Heder and he is from Pleasant Grove, UT.  He is spending his last bit on his mission training me which is cool.  They sent me to Rimouski which is North of all the big cities but it's world renown for it's sunsets.  We have been too busy with stuff to stop and watch but one day!  We don't get packages or letters sent to the mission office until a month from now because it's a 4 hour drive (or more I can't remember) to Montreal.  So, it's just me and my companion up here in Rimouski!  The weather is perfect actually! 

 A great experience was when on the fifth door we knocked in Quebec City in an apartment complex thingy this family from Napal answered and let us in like right off the bat.  It was crazy!  It's too bad that we couldn't teach them again because we aren't serving in Quebec City we just had to stay there for traveling reasons.  My apartment is huge!  Well, for only two of us.  We have our own washer and dryer but the dryer sounds funny when you start it but it's fine.  I liked our mission president!  I don't get to see him a lot but oh well. Tell Dad thanks for the letter I probably don't have time to write you both but tell him hopefully Djockovic can win and that was cool insight on the parable! I got to go.

  Have a good week!

Elder Kimzey

Au Revoir MTC!

Ok, so my first layover is in Detroit but I only have an hour total there so not enough to make a call.  So, I can call early in the morning because I leave at 7:30 but I have to be on the plane at 7 so like 5 or 5:30.  I would call you from Canada but that would be too expensive.  I was going to send that letter of multiple choice but I got it Saturday night so it'd be pointless to send now.
  This week has been up and down like usual.  I leave tomorrow.  I love the temple video!  I like it more than the old one.  My French is alright.  Still has a long way to go.  The problem is like when I get in teaching settings I mind blank of all the stuff I already know how to say in my head.  
The best thing about the MTC has been my district.  They are SO funny!  I will send pictures when Elder Choi emails me them in a week or so.  He is leaving today for Madagascar...CRAZY!  His flight takes two days ugh stinks for him! 
 I got the package from Grandma/Grandpa Hawaii tell them thanks!  I would send them a letter but I would have to send it tomorrow and I'll be in Montreal! :D  (yes...I did just use an emoticon..no judging). 
 I didn't forget to pack anything but just so you know I might go overweight with my bags so there will be a fee if I do.  I don't need to send anything home right now, maybe I will when I get to Montreal.  I don't really know what I'm actually going to use there so I'll get back to you on that. 
 My companion doesn't say that much but he sort of implies that I'm good at French.
  I didn't have to speak in Church once (benefits of being a Zone Leader in my branch!). 
 My pin # is it ...?  I can't remember.  I won't be able to call on my last layover.  Will you be busy at 5/5:30?  This week has been fun but harder than usual.  I think Satan was trying harder this week.  I know that sounds dramatic but like it was so hard this week with stuff, but I made it through it!  Talk to you soon!  Wait, should I call Chelsea/Skyler or no?  They probably need there sleep haha. (Chelsea is not what you would call a morning person...)
Well love you tons!

Elder Kimzey III

Dear Sister Kimzey,(carli's letter)

I'm here to sadly inform you that you have sent this email to the wrong person.(carli sent corey's letter to casey) haha  Sorry I had to laugh because I started reading and thought, "wait I wrote her!"  Tell mom the backyard is going to be amazing when I get home! (just in time for when corey gets married...lets face it his going to get married fast women like flock to his smily face).  I'm going pretty well.  I will talk to you tomorrow.  It might just be you and me because it's going to be early in the mornin'!  But my companions good.  I've grown to love him.  I've just been getting ready to leave.  Sad that I won't see some of them for a LONG time.  Maybe I will be companions with one of the other three Quebecois missionaries but probably not.

 I'm sorry I answered Corey's questions but you didn't ask me any that were for me...Oh well! 

 Talk to you soon,

Elder Kimzey