This past Saturday our district (Sisters Poklinkowska & Moncur and Elders Weggersen &Wright and Garrett & me) went to Cmentarz Powązkowski (cemetery). It was one of the most perfect moments I have ever had in my life. Cemeteries have proved to be very reverent, spiritual places for me. The autumn has come so golden leaves and deep reddy-brown nuts covered the ground and graves. Beautiful graves of many filled our path with beautiful statues and art. Graves of the famous, who defended Warsaw during the uprising as well as those families who lived, died, and now lie together were around us. We were in one of the oldest cemeteries of Poland. I wish I could express how much love and peace and happiness I felt. It was just the perfect morning. I love Poland, I am officially convinced that i couldn't be anywhere else.
We met with Bogumił and Arek (found out his full name is Arkadiusz! how cool). I just have to reiterate that each of us will have understanding and a view of truth based upon our experience. I know that Heavenly Father is the author and source of all truth. Coming unto Christ, learning about Him and becoming more like Him, our Savior, will require that we are humble and willing to change - not only our actions but even our thoughts and will.
Well a lot of change is happening this next week. I am heading up north to Gdańsk! Back to a smaller (but big for Poland) branch with only four missionaries in the city. I will be serving with Elder Platter again! I am so excited, I guess we didn't learn everything we were supposed to the first time when training but it will be fun to be reunited. Sister Wood is also coming up, I was with her in the MTC and then in Wrocław. Sister Grgich is the only one who will already have been there, she is new so Sister Wood and I will officially be the oldies. It's a fresh start for Gdańsk and us missionaries. I am so excited to jump in and get started. It breaks my heart to leave Warsaw but I think I will be back.
There are so many gifts we receive from our Heavenly Father. The miracles and gifts are just that. Often I think that I need to reach a certain point before asking for certain gifts but the funny thing is that we need those gifts to reach those very points of progression. I know that the gifts and talents we want are within reach. We just need to ask for them with sincerity and gratitude. We must be willing to work and trying but once again I am reminded that doesn't mean being perfect, it just means taking one thing on a time and working with Christ to overcome it. I am grateful for the love that fills my heart as I pray for it. Prayer is a power, a source of light in our lives. I am grateful for the specific guidance and peace I receive thanks to this simple communication with my Father in Heaven.
I can't wait to send updates with what's going on in Gdańsk!
Starszy Kimball
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