In a hand written letter dated 11-11-11 Kate shared this: I am stretching and growing everyday-in a good way. Oh how much I have to learn!!! Really though, I am starting to figure things out better. I fully organized my study notebooks and made a good language study plan, which is very helpful. I am quite amazed with how much I can understand and really know. Only a week and a half and I can pray in Nederlands-bear a simple testimony-talk about my family and teach a basic lesson. I really need to just trust more in Heavenly Fathers help. Even more than the language though, is the doctrine. There is just so much I have yet to learn and understand. But I love studying and learning more. This whole mission bidness is already the most difficult and awesome thing I have ever experienced. What a humbling experience, in such a good way. It really is all about my own perspective. But there are so many moments each day that I feel so strongly that I am supposed to be here. All is well, truly. Thank you all so much for your endless love and prayers. I feel it-elkedag! Loves! -Zuster Stout

(Mom is adding this note: Nederlands is what they call the language. Netherlands is what they call the country.)