Hermana Kent Takes on Florida: I Am Mormon

Oh my gosh this week flew! We had zone conference this week which was amazing! I got to see Elder Zollinger which was super fun!

Tuesday we were walking down this street and contacted this man named Tiberio at a bus stop. It was a terrible contact. Hermana Brown and I failed. Haha. To end the awkwardness we just gave him a card and left. A few minutes later we both said how we felt horrible and felt like we did not do our job. Then we realized we hadn't shared anything with him and didn't get his info. So awkwardly we turned back. We started over, stating a few things that we believe and asking if we could get his information so we could visit him and his family. He was actually super interested and so glad we came back. Friday we were able to go teach him and his family. It was amazing! The spirit was so strong in that lesson! They sat there and listened so intently to our message of the restoration. Like I said, super spiritual lesson. I have gotten to the point in my Spanish where I can fully contribute in teaching the restoration. I don't even have to think about it anymore which is fantastic!

Mario is on date for baptism!!!! We have him scheduled for the 25th of February. That is right before transfers so we are praying really hard that it will all work out so Hermana Brown and I can baptize him before one of us gets transferred.

I just want to bear my testimony about the Book of Mormon.

This week in my Book of Mormon reading I read Mormon. I admire him so much. I love reading and trying to find his little inserts in the various books. He is an amazing hero. His story was an answer to my prayer this week. I was really discouraged wondering why it seemed everyone else (especially the Elders with whom we share the ward with) were having so much more success than us. Mormon did the same thing. He compares himself to Captain Moroni and wonders why his armies were having such a hard time being obedient and things weren't turning out as they had for Moroni. It broke my heart to see him be so hard on himself. He was in a different time and circumstances. It he still accomplished amazing things! People have their agency and it had nothing to do with him and his effort. I realized it was the same thing for me and I needed to stop comparing my success to others. There is no way I could possibly know the fruit of my labors. I need to trust the Lord and serve with all my heart, might, mind, and strength. I love Mormon and his example. He has become my new favorite scripture hero- well next to Ammon. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. I can not deny its power and I will not deny its truth.

I love you all and am so grateful for you prayers and support. I wish you all a happy and prosperous week!