Wendy's!

Last Sunday was Fast and Testimony meeting. I bore my testimony, and I
started with my Wendy's story. I told the congregation how Wendy's was
my FAVORITE restaurant and that I was meant to serve in Ohio because
the Wendy's headquarters was located here.

Everyone laughed and thought it was a good joke. However, I may or may
not wish I had not told the congregation that. The last five nights
members have brought us Wendy's for dinner! Haha I love it, but I mean
too much of a good thing can become bad! Sister Clark jokes that she
should go up next Fast Sunday and bare her testimony about Jimmy
Johns.

This week went by really fast. I miss being able to relax when I want,
but it is not about what I want. It is about what God wants. I am on
the Lords time.

I really appreciate everyone's support and Love. I would not be able
to do this if it wasn't for my family and the love they have for me
and missionary work.

I am blessed to be surrounded by people who are willing to serve and
support the missionaries and our work by doing whatever it takes. I
love Ohio and I know that I was called of God to come here and share
the Gospel. This is the hardest but most rewarding thing that I have
ever done. There are tough times ahead but I am excited for those
times. It's the hard things that shape us into who God wants us to be.
Our devine potential.

We had Stake Conference yesterday, The main thing I took away from
it was my true self worth. Don't attach your worth on anything or
anyone. (Which I have done in the past, and it only brings sadness.)
you must attach your self worth in God and your divine nature. Don't
be prideful, be humble and realize what you need to do to accomplish
this task. Be self aware and take the steps to become that much closer
to your Father in Heaven. Find Joy in repentance, trials and service.

If there is any confusion, read the Book of Mormon. I know " Reading
the Book of Mormon" sounds so simple, but don't dismiss it because of
the simpleness of the way. Read and apply the teaching of the BOM to
your daily life and the fog will be lifted.

Love you all!

SOUND FORTH the trumpet!

Peace and Blessings!

Sister Keilara McCormick

Chicken and Waffles!

Hello everyone.

The thing I have miss most from back home is my mothers Chicken and
waffles. (Chancy, I know you would agree with me.)

This week has gone by crazy fast. Today we had the opportunity to go
to the Air Force base and take a tour. I attached some pictures.
Almost every member of the Beavercreek ward has at least one person in
their family who works on base. It's a military area. I love the
patriotism and the love for our country in the area I am currently in.

I know there is a lot of people talking about the election. A lot of
crazy things being said. I saw a quote on a billboard that said, "If
the donkey and the elephant let you down, turn to the Lamb." I want to
invite everyone to turn to God during this time. To really review and
evaluate your thoughts and actions. Are we being Christlike?

My companion has been pretty sick over the last week. Seems to be
getting worse. She received a Priesthood blessing from some Brothers
in our ward the other night. We pray she gets better soon.

We have been teaching a 14 year old boy named Logan. His family is not
LDS but his best friend Cooper is, and has always set a good example
and been a light to Logan. We usually have his lessons at Coopers home
with his family. He has just accepted int invitation to be baptized on
Dec 31 7 baptisms for the month of December. Crazy. We just
pray and do our best to keep them on the right path so that the
adversary can not persuade them otherwise. I will attach a picture of
Logan and Cooper and Coopers family. We taught the plan of Salvation.
We had Logan and Cooper draw it out, so the drawing has a lot of
personality (see pic) hahaha.

Thank you everyone for your emails, letters, and packages. They really
do lift my spirits! I love Ohio, and the people here. I will be sad to
move areas. Transfers are coming up and I hope I stay in Beavercreek
but we shall see. The Lord will send me wherever I need to go:) I know
that.

PEACE AND BLESSINGS!

3702 E Patterson RD. Apt A
Beavercreek, OH 45430

Love,
Sister McCormick 💖

Alma 29:9

Breakfast Food!

This week was an interesting one.

Tuesday morning I had a really hard time. I was sad and felt like I
missed my family and for some reason I was really concerned with what
I wanted to do with my life after my mission. I was thinking about
school and career path options and it was making me feel a little
blue. I remembered the saying by Gordon B Hinckley, forget thyself and
go to work. So I tried to do just that. We had a lesson planned with a
member named Sarah Sellers. I was not up for it, but I put my emotions
behind me and we went to work. Let me tell you, it lifted my spirits.
I know that that lesson was not meant for her. It was meant for me.
She did most of the talking and the teaching and it was so
inspirational! She needs to become a motivational speaker. It was in
that very moment talking with her that I received revelation pf what
exactly I want to do with my life. It was so crazy!!! I can't tell you
how insane that moment was. No joke. She is also an artist herself. I
won't spoil what my new life goal is, but I will tell you it has
something to do with art:) I know that I can actually make that dream
a reality with hard work, dedication, and the Lord.

On Wednesday we had our Zone training meeting. It was inspirational
and informational. The music instrument rule just changed a few days
ago. It changed to where you can't have musical instruments in the
field at all in any mission. I was a little sad because I was going to
have my mother send me my violin so that I could practice on P days.
:/

On Friday Sister Clark got pretty sick. She was sick for the rest of
the week so we took it pretty easy. She was only able to eat chicken
broth and constantly had a headache. I felt really bad for her, but
she is doing much better now!

There is a member in the ward named Sister Fuerst. I love her lots!
She is amazing and reminds me of my aunt. Anyway, her son, Jared
leaves for his mission to Korea on Wednesday. She was renovating her
kitchen and needed lots of help with cooking etc, so Sister Clark and
I went over to her house after church and helped her clean/cook.
Attached is a picture of us and Jared. He's awesome. He is very
personable and everyone loves him and his mom. He is going to be a
great missionary!

Also attached is a picture of Brother Hubbard. (Josh and Ben wanted to
know what he looked like because he is a Star Wars fan hahah.) There is
also a picture of my companion and me and the people/ families we have
been teaching... including the Cambodian family. They are amazing!
They have come to church the last few Sunday's and continue to keep
coming. I have so much love for them it is insane. You really see
everyone through the eyes of God on the mission. Because of that, I
have so much love for EVERYONE.

Sister Homer (Young Women counselor) made us dinner Saturday night.
She had asked us the night before what I would like for dinner. I told
her that I love breakfast food and miss my moms big breakfast dinners.
She said "I am on it." I included a picture, but it's probably one of
my favorite dinners I have had so far:)

Josh and Ben, I included a photo that is just for you. See if you can
figure out which one it is haha. I also included a video my companion
secretly filmed of me trying to a talk to a cat. (Somethings will
never change 😇😬😂)