Sister Hallie Mae Kapp: Why wouldn't you believe

Hello everyone! This was a good week of lots of tender mercies and miracles.

Tuesday was zone conference. I learned a lot! Something I loved that they shared is that before this life we told people in our missions that we would find them and teach them so we really need to talk to everyone. That hit me. It relates to temple work too. We all have ancestors that we promised we'd do their work for them in heaven so we need to find their names and do it.

After zone conference we had a call with a referral and read some scriptures with her and had a really good discussion. Now unfortunately when we met up with her later in the week she ended up being very crazy. But we learned a lot and that initial interaction is exactly what God knew we needed.

Wednesday we had exchanges and I got to stay in our area with Hermana Pixton. It was so good! I learned so much! The main thing was utilizing every moment to do the Lord's work. We were supposed to have our first basketball night but no one showed up...BUT while waiting for people we called some formers and got to talk to this guy named Charley. He is such a nice and funny guy who really loves God. He at one point started singing Whitney Huston because it reminded him of God's love. We were able to have a lesson with him later in the week and it was a good time. He wasn't able to come to church because of work but hopefully next week.

We met lots of awesome people while contacting who seem so ready for the gospel. So please pray for them.

We had a "Why I Believe" Sunday and it was so good! It's basically a devotional that happens once a month at the temple's visitors center that is for our friends. The speakers essentially speak on why they believe. This is where my title came from. One of the speakers asked why wouldn't you believe? Why wouldn't you choose to make Covenants that bind you to God? Why wouldn't you choose blessings? Our friend Henok came and I could tell that he felt the spirit. He loved the temple and all the symbolism in it. We had a really good conversation with him about working towards entering it and invited him to pray sincerely about baptism. So we will see what he feels prompted to do at the end of the week.

I also saw SISTER HENDRIX at the "Why I Believe"! I'm not exaggerating when I say we ran and hugged each other when we saw each other. I love that girl so much!!! God knew I needed her in my life.

For pday we finally got to go to the clock tower, sooo pretty! We also went to the American History Museum, the Star Spangled Banner was so cool! We then painted with the sisters at the mall.

Spiritual thought: Our Sunday devotional was really simple and really good. We talked about the phrase, "many are called but few are chosen" and why only a few are chosen. That's because we have to choose God to be chosen. As we choose God we will feel his power and receive blessings. So choose God!

Love you all!

-Sis.Kapp