dearest family - what a joy it was to see your faces! i wish i could''ve talked with each of you longer! how quickly time flies! well - this week has been quite busy with transfers. it is a bit strange to be in a trio now but i think we will have fun. its so AWESOME to serve with sister palenikova again. what a dream! and sister moses and i are already fast friends. i have a feeling that this is my last transfer in amsterdam. we will see. i am going to enjoy every moment though.

 

we met with jenny on tuesday and talked about the word of wisdom. it went so well. we asked her what she thought and if she would live it and had the greatest answer. she said its kind of like having a pair of yellow shoes and someone tells you that you can't wear them anymore...you have them...but you can do without it because you have other shoes and you won't really miss it. haha. i thought it was cute. she also loves the blessings that come from being obedient. everything seems to be really making sense to her and she is soaking it all up! i love that.

 

now that the weather is warming up it is a lot easier to hop of our bikes and talk to people - because they are outside and we are seeing so much success! the more i talk to people the easier it gets. i am excited to see what awaits.

 

so - i found this quote the other day "there are only two ways to live your life. one is as though nothing is a miracle , the other is as if everything is."- albert Einstein.

 

classic. of course its albert Einstein. well - its true. i talk to so many people who believe in nothing beyond themselves. i am so glad to know where i actually come from and that i have so much potential. i was reading in alma today about korihor and him being a chump. he is so ridiculous! he said there was an angel that told him to save these people - TO WHAT END???! didn't make sense. nothing in this world would be worth anything if it all ended as soon as we died. there is so much more to our lives. there is depth and beauty that we dont even begin to understand. i am so grateful to have this knowledge in my life. i love telling people about the book of mormon and being able to say - look here is evidence that you can hold in your hands - that God loves you and sent his Son to the ENTIRE WORLD not just one small place. that is so joyful to me!

 

well - my time is somehow almost gone. perhaps there is too much on my mind and i dont know how to put it into words.

all i can say is that i love you all and i am so grateful to have such a wonderful family. i love you all dearly!!!!!! thank you for everything!

 

-katelyn marie