By Small and Simple Things

Summer is here! It is hot and that can make it hard! At the same time we had a white board this past week that got rained out. I have realized that there are always excuses for people not to talk with us: it's too hot/cold, I have work, I am on vacation etc. Of course I want to give people the best opportunity to hear our message but I am comforted to know that Heavenly Father will guide others to us and will fulfill His work. 

Things are good here. Church was great! I know that it took me a little while to adjust to the branch here but I love it so much. The members are great and I feel the Spirit so strong. Andzrej received the priesthood so next week can help administer the sacrament! We are working with members (Filip, Stanisław, and Wolodymyr) teaching them how to use Preach My Gospel ( a missionary guide to teach and work with others). Ever since President Uchtdorf came in the country member missionary work has exploded. We are meeting with the stake and branch presidents soon to receive their vision for work. It is exciting to see Polish leaders in the church here. Soon missionaries will have a smaller role and members will be fulfilling their potential! 

This week started off a little lame but it became incredible. Nothing that remarkable happened but I was blessed with love for others and a desire to work as I sought them out in prayer. The power of the Holy Ghost is powerful. It was by simple things: personal scripture study, reading church magazines during lunch but these little things led to great blessings. The blessings themselves were also small but great and personal. I love the way commandments work. For example reading the Book of Mormon. We don't have to follow a commandment suffering and sacfricing and after the test we are blessed. Rather we receive the blessings through obedience. Of course we are tested and it is hard at times, especially when our vision is blury but keep doing the small daily things and you will be blsedd! 

Poland is great! My language is okay, I am feeling pretty comfortable. I feel like I am on the verge of a huge breakthrough. I am learning a lot in my personal studies and feel like I am so close to reaching a new level of communication. I am excited. 

We had Culture night this week since Sister Swenson is going home at the end of this upcoming week (she extended for a month). We went to Ogród Saski and saw the bench that plays Chpoin music. I love Poland. We then had a picnic but because of the rain had to move it inside. It was still a lot of fun. 

Love,

Starszy Kimball