Turns Out I'm Irresistible... 😍

Week: 23
Date: July 15, 2024
Location: Southside, St Louis Missouri
Email: leah.kimball@missionary.org
Companion: Hermana Bruin/ St George, Utah 
Blog: https://livinlavidastlouis.blogspot.com/?m=1

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Happy happy Sabbath!!
St Louis Missouri 
July 2024

HIII YALL!! 

What is up!! We are back with anotha weekly for y’all!! Please enjoy or enjoy the pictures cause I know most of y'all probs don't read these every week! But to my mom, grandma, Nana, and Jack, here's my email of the week! 😉 😜 

So hi everyone!! On Thursday we had a little zoom zone conference and at the very end of the zone conference when President Mckay was speaking to everyone he said “Okay now Sister Kimball is going to share to everyone her miraculous experience she had this past weekend," and he put me on the spot to share to 200 missionaries about us have 16 people at church!! Wild but I guess I'm kinda a pro at this whole missionary thing #jokes #itsallgod  

This past Friday we had a cute little special experience with our friend Guadalupe! Guadalupe is 18, and 9 months pregnant! She lives here with her boyfriend! We met Guadalupe a few weeks ago at Walmart and could not get in contact with her. She called us 2 weeks ago and told us that she used to be a super active member when she lived in Mexico and wants to come back to church! She is just the cutest girl ever! So we set up some times to stop by and they are just the sweetest ever!! When we were there we also met Erika, her 16 year-old sister who is visiting her to help with the baby coming! Erika lives in Las Vegas with her uncle, who is an “Obispo” (bishop) there. We asked Guadalupe how she's feeling about having her baby on Wednesday and she said terrified. So of course I offered to have the elders come and give her a blessing! So the next day we returned with the elders! They were able to give her a blessing and God was seriously talking to her! It was so special! After the blessing we all opened our eyes and Guadalupe is just sobbing! She told us she definitely feels God’s love supporting her! It was such a tender experience and I seriously just love her so much! I'm so excited for her baby to come!! She said I could be a tia! Just call me Tia Leah lol! 

 Guadalupe and erika before the big day
St Louis Missouri
July 2024

So, I don't know if y'all knew this but apparently I'm quite irresistible to these latino men! We had a couple lessons with our friend Carlo and his brother Andres! They came to church last week too! Andres is so cool but Carlo…. Carlo had to confess his love.. It’s always so gross and uncomfy when we get these “usted me gustó mucho” 🤮.. Then this is even better.. this week while we were studying español, I got a tap on my shoulder and this guy in a white tank top just hands me a note and I kid you not started MOON WALKING BACKWARDS… anyways I'm gonna attach the note he gave me. But gonna start praying that “Michael” gets a girlfriend soon ahah!! 

Please pray for Michael!
St Louis Missouri 
July 2024

This week for church we had the cutest experience!! Last week when I was on exchanges with Sister Oja here in Bella Villa I met this cute little latino family!! Anyways, their car broke down last week so they couldn't come to church, but yesterday their car was fixed and they came to church!! It was just the purest experience because while we were in Relief Society the mom started talking about how she was praying to God to be seen, and then she saw a “super tall gringa” with a smile on her face walk over and ask to share a message about Christ! It was just the purest experience because it really made me remember that is the reason we need to speak to everyone we see!! Some people literally pray for us to talk to them! It was just so special!! I hope that they will come next week too!! We have a lesson tonight with them and their family is just the best. I am so excited! 

Also this is funny! Their son Carlos is ten! One of our members asked if Carlos wanted to come “help” play the piano for the sacrament meeting. So he got to go up and sit with the pianist anyways.. after I gave my talk yesterday I turn around and you just see Carlos asleep in front of the whole congregation! I guess my talk made him feel so much peace he just passed out ahah! So funny I wanted to get a picture so bad lol! 

 

OH YES I ALSO GAVE MY TALK YESTERDAY!! Aysel came to support me and she filmed my whole talk like a proud mom with her camera up high in the back!! It was just the cutest experience! I was seriously shaking so much but I literally love love the Bella Villa branch so much!! I am dreading the day to leave them! I have such a strong relationship with all the members and the youth all run and give me hugs every Sunday! God definitely blessed me putting me here for so long ! I am so grateful! ❤️ 

Mexican Popsicles are the bomb
St Louis Missouri
July 2024

Quick spiritual thought for you all! This week while studying Alma 23-29 for my talk I got to read the word “Joy” 24 times! Joy is the perfect word to describe sharing the gospel!! My heart literally beams when our friends join us for church or share there milagros (miracles) with us! Goodness gracious, I just want you all to know that yes, the mission is hard. I know I make it seem easy 😜 but it's really tough being away from the people you love and constantly on the go. But I have to say, the times and the moments where I can see how needed I am here, make it all worth it! There are so many people who are ready for the truthfulness and the joy of Jesus Christ!! I'll just share on of my favorite verse I read in Alma and it says: Alma 26:15-16 

 “ 15 Yea, they were encircled about with everlasting darkness and destruction; but behold, he has brought them into his everlasting light, yea, into everlasting salvation; and they are encircled about with the matchless bounty of his love; yea, and we have been instruments in his hands of doing this great and marvelous work.

 16 Therefore, let us glory, yea, we will glory in the Lord; yea, we will rejoice, for our joy is full; yea, we will praise our God forever. Behold, who can glory too much in the Lord? Yea, who can say too much of his great power, and of his mercy, and of his long-suffering towards the children of men? Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part which I feel.” 

I'm so sorry this is so long but seriously who can glory too much in the Lord!! GOD IS SO GREAT!! literally I am blessed by his strength his given me!! I hope you all have the most joyful filled week! I love yall!! Email me!! 

-Hermana Kimball 

Dad: Tall gringo gang! 

Mom: Slick backs are in style #thankuabi 

Colton: Sending you a Mcdonald's gift card skinny man 

Caryn: I'm so excited to meet baby girl

Bailey: I'd be fuming… 

Taylor: A Canadian flag hangs in the middle of St Louis and I always think of u. haha

Clay: I can't believe you would just leave us on a cliff hanger 

Lexi: Jelly of your many visitors 

bella: Hey girl text me

Collins: And she's back!! Stoked to see your vlogs this week

Capri: You are having wayyyy too much fun without me 

Kash: Loving the new loft! Watch some movies for me 

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