Hey everyone! 

Long time no email. It's been a crazy couple of weeks with my new companion! Sister smith is from Preston, Idaho and almost every person we talk to about that comments on Napoleon Dynamite. it's pretty good. 

Things have been great here :) It's always cooling down a little more all the time. We are down to 85, which is perfect :) 

So I am still currently in the West Palm Beach area. We have been working with 2 people that we knocked on their door. The first is Brooke. We knocked on her door and asked to pray with her, she gave us a really weird look, then said we could come in. When the prayer was through, she had a complete countenance change and was blown away that we had found her. She came to church this week and after we told her about Joseph Smith's desire to learn and the vision he had, she said "Oh, so he was called to be the next prophet?" She has high desires to be baptized so we are continuing to work with her.

The other is Anderson. He is from Haiti, he loves the book of mormon which he reads in Creole, and he has asked about baptism as well. We go over with haitian members and they translate any things that he doesn't understand for him. So cool that we get to work with him, God is blessing us. he is such an example of humility and love to me. 

I love the Lord and my theme and adapted saying from this week is "God knows." there are a lot of things that we don't know but as we come to Him with open hearts and a humble attitude, He will let us know His will. I am so grateful for my Savior Jesus Christ and for everything He has done for me. I know that He has a love for us that we cannot comprehend!! As we base our own journeys and conversions on Him, then God will not be astray. I am so privileged to come to know Him better and to walk a sliver of the road that He has. Thank you for your examples to me! 

Love Sister Erickson 

Last day with Sister Morrow

First day with Sister Smith

Transfers!

hi all :)

this week was transfers and I will be staying here in West Palm Beach :) I'm really excited to continue to work with our awesome ward and to continue to find those that are ready for this truth! God has a lot in store for this area, I pray that I will be able to be worthy to see miracles here. 

One miracle from this week happened with a less active member from our ward. We saw his name on a list we had and realized that we hadn't met with him before. We went to his house to introduce ourselves and he was so welcoming to us! Which is uncommon in our ward because a lot of people in our area were baptized, came to church for about a month, then didn't want any association with the church after that. but Jose talked with us and I could tell that his testimony in God and the principles of the gospel haven't changed for him. We went into his house and met his girlfriend Kaitlyn that isn't a member of the church. after a little discussion, they both showed interest in coming to church this sunday. they wanted to get back into the swing of things and Kaitlyn wants to take the lessons! 

It's starting to cool down here, down to 88! so that's good. it's crazy what you get used to. 

My comp Sister Morrow is transferring out and I will have a new companion tomorrow. We had interviews with our mission president this week as well and he gave me permission to continue to study spanish and to work on gospel terms in sign language! so hopefully that goes well.

I love is here in Florida and most of all, I love missionary work! May the Lord bless all of you. Continue to have high faith in Him and in the events in your life. He has a beautiful plan for all of us. 

Love, 

Sister Erickson

Our cute 15 year old friend Wilna that comes to teach with us :)

Hey everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed their week! And General Conference! for those that don't know what that is, it is where the prophet and apostles gather together and give us counsel from the Lord to help us out with our lives and to help us come closer to Christ. I know that these men are called of God and gave us the messages that we need to here. If you weren't able to check it out, go to lds.org and listen! 

We had some awesome miracles this week that just testified of God's timing. This week's miracles came through our ward! A mother of a recent convert that we had gotten close with was sent to the hospital this week for an emergency. We had plans to go see her and to try our best to uplift her, but our day seemed to change and we had way too many plans, plus we needed to knock for an hour as well. We chose to knock for an hour to be exactly obedient and afterwards, we had people call us and cancel appointments for that evening. Our schedule cleared up so we chose to go see this member. As we pulled into the hospital parking lot, we saw our high priest group leader and the 1st counselor in our bishopric, there to give her a blessing!! God's timing is so perfect and He wanted us all there at the same time to help her. It was a very touching experience!

I know that God is very aware of all of us. We are His children and we are all very special to Him. he loves us with a perfect love that we can't even comprehend! In times of hardship and struggle, confusion or difficulty, Jesus Christ has been there. He suffered for our sins so that He can know best how to help succor us. That is truly a love that we will never be able to understand. But I know that God has given us the keys and tools to be completely happy and that He is very merciful to prepare a perfect way back to be with Him. And that is through Jesus Christ. I love Him so much for His sacrifice. I love you all! thanks for your testimonies to me! 

Love Sister Erickson 

Partake of the bread of life, or else you're toast

Hello people! So this week we past by a church that had that line on their sign. Pretty funny!

We've had such a good week :) we do a lot of knocking on doors and prayers with people to help them feel the spirit in their home. It's really cool to see people recognize the Spirit and desire to have that in their life all the time!

We are working with a girl named Jessica who is our bishop's sister. Our bishop just got called and he is 31, been married for 2 years, and has been a member of the church since he was 15. he was such an example to his family, that it inspired Jessica to be baptized! That will be this next sunday and we are so excited for her. She really has been prepared by the Lord for this truth and is ready to make this commitment with God in her life!

It is starting to rain less and less here so hopefully we get out of this hurricane season without anything. Even though, not going to lie I wish i got to experience even just a tiny one! maybe next year.  It is starting to cool down though and it's constantly 85 degrees every day. Perfect weather :)

We have a lot of people we come across here as we knock on doors! this week we knocked into a lot of Haitians that spoke english. Interesting thing about haitians, the creole language is very boring. English is a colorful language and creole is black and white. So they are used to hearing things straight forward. So we've learned to not be casual with them and to just get the point across! they are really kind people though.

It's been a good one! Hope everyone is doing well. Love you all!

Sister Erickson

Church dayyyy!!
Sister Morrow is da bomb.

Cute little brazilian baby in our ward!!

Happy Labor Day!

Hey everyone!

Hope everyone's holiday weekend was great and safe! here are some photos for this week. Love you all! Remember, God is good and His plan is absolutely perfect. 

XOXO

Sister Erickson

Week 7! officially in transfer 2

RE: HURRICANE ERICA haha just kidding.

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-------- Original message --------

From: Kylie Erickson

Date:09/01/2015 10:14 AM (GMT-07:00)

To: Abbie Bullock , Alias Erickson , Alyssa Garten , Andie Saylor , Andy Merritt , Angie Muir , Annie Johnson , Ashton May , Bishop Greg Livingston , Bishop Scott Veigel , Brennen Robinson , Brielle Gail , Camela LaFaver , Celeste Jacobson , Chantelle White , Codi Nield , Cydni Zipf , Dahl and Rozie Erickson , Dallin Blacker , Dayne Abrams , Dem parents , Destinee Henderson , Emma Walker , Farren and Tara Haderlie , Gina Fullmer , Grandma Pat , Hanna Norman , Hayden Erickson , John Snelder , Johnny Drenth , Kaden Legault , Kalin Schwab , Kamryn Johnson , Kayla Baldwin , Kendra Hoopes , Kimberly Holiday , Lauren Hulit , Laurie DeMillard , Lindsey Sand , Logan Wall , Megan Hansen , Miranda Baker , Miranda Schrieber , Morgan Buckley , Morgan Downs , Noah Cheshier , Pahl Schwab , Paula Strand , Peggy Frome , Rae Fullmer , Riley Phillips , Sally Nelson , Samantha Erickson , Sarah Frakes , Saydi Gardner , Shay Schwab , Shelby Brey , Sheryl Hurd , Sia'anga Moala , Sister Blog , Summer Swenson , Taylor Keeley , Teisa Bullock , Todd Anderson , Trace Haderlie , Ty Pinson , Tyler Dodge , Tyson West , Wendell Oviatt , Zack Stanger

Subject: HURRICANE ERICA haha just kidding.

So hurricane Erica was supposed to happen this week! turns out it flipped around and decided to head another direction. Guess I'll have to experience that this next month some time! for my Wyoming people, all the locals here tell me that they would rather experience a hurricane than a snowstorm. So they think we have it worse. I would have definitely guessed the hurricane would be worse!

This week we saw many miracles! So about 3 weeks ago Sis. Morrow and I were biking to an appt and there was an old lady that had her hazard lights on and she was in the middle of the road. We stopped and pushed her car to the side of the road and she was sweating a lot because her A/C was off. We gave her some applesauce that we had, some water, and in invite to church. Well, 3 weeks later, she came to church! and one hour of church talked about tithing and fast offerings so she paid some fast offerings! We will be going back and teachin her this week.

Our progressing investigator named Natalie came to church this week which is a blessing! she has had a lot of car probs and hasn't been able to but she came and all the speakers talked on things that were so important for her progression in learning.

Yesterday for the first time since i've been here, we saw the ocean! Florida doesn't smell the best so it was awesome to smell the salt water coming off the surface.

I get to stay in West Palm for another transfer which is a blessing! We're finally starting to figure out how everything with the ward and area works!

I challenge everyone to notice the little miracles you see in your day! I've seen a big change in my gratitude towards our Heavenly Father by writing down the little things He does for me. I love our Savior Jesus Christ so much and I'm so grateful I get to be a part of His work. I know that He is always there to help and bless us, we just have to be humble and ask for it. Not only ask for it, but be willing to accept the answers He gives us! Love you all and may God bless :)

Sister Erickson

RE: HURRICANE ERICA haha just kidding.

, hi Sweetie your email could not have come at a better time. It's so exciting to hear about your people. You are in my prayers & on the prayer roll at the temple all the time

. I woke up today to my sewer clogged and sewer water in the furnace room & the hall downstairs. I was on my way To Teisas and had a meltdown. I had a realtor's tour schedule for Thurs.   have done everything I can do to sell the house, nothing was working.  I was in tears when I got to Teisas. I had called a plumber and knew it was going to cost a fortune to fix. I picked up Court and took her to preschool. Got a text from T that said " Have you read Kylie s email today. I pulled over and pulled it up. Needless to   say it made me cry so hard I couldn't see. I sat there and thought about how many blessings I have been blessed with & felt ashamed of myself. I told HEAVENLY Father how sorry I was & how much I appreciate all I have.

I went to lunch for my visiting teachers.

I told the girls my story.. Linda Newman one of the ladies I visit, told me I have insurance through the city if the problem is outside. It was so it isn't going to cost me a penny  to have it fixed. Tender mercies. And an angels reminder.  Thanks for letting me lean on your testimony    love you so much.

 Keep up the good work.  Gram

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-------- Original message --------

From: Kylie Erickson

Date:09/01/2015 10:14 AM (GMT-07:00)

To: Abbie Bullock , Alias Erickson , Alyssa Garten , Andie Saylor , Andy Merritt , Angie Muir , Annie Johnson , Ashton May , Bishop Greg Livingston , Bishop Scott Veigel , Brennen Robinson , Brielle Gail , Camela LaFaver , Celeste Jacobson , Chantelle White , Codi Nield , Cydni Zipf , Dahl and Rozie Erickson , Dallin Blacker , Dayne Abrams , Dem parents , Destinee Henderson , Emma Walker , Farren and Tara Haderlie , Gina Fullmer , Grandma Pat , Hanna Norman , Hayden Erickson , John Snelder , Johnny Drenth , Kaden Legault , Kalin Schwab , Kamryn Johnson , Kayla Baldwin , Kendra Hoopes , Kimberly Holiday , Lauren Hulit , Laurie DeMillard , Lindsey Sand , Logan Wall , Megan Hansen , Miranda Baker , Miranda Schrieber , Morgan Buckley , Morgan Downs , Noah Cheshier , Pahl Schwab , Paula Strand , Peggy Frome , Rae Fullmer , Riley Phillips , Sally Nelson , Samantha Erickson , Sarah Frakes , Saydi Gardner , Shay Schwab , Shelby Brey , Sheryl Hurd , Sia'anga Moala , Sister Blog , Summer Swenson , Taylor Keeley , Teisa Bullock , Todd Anderson , Trace Haderlie , Ty Pinson , Tyler Dodge , Tyson West , Wendell Oviatt , Zack Stanger

Subject: HURRICANE ERICA haha just kidding.

So hurricane Erica was supposed to happen this week! turns out it flipped around and decided to head another direction. Guess I'll have to experience that this next month some time! for my Wyoming people, all the locals here tell me that they would rather experience a hurricane than a snowstorm. So they think we have it worse. I would have definitely guessed the hurricane would be worse!

This week we saw many miracles! So about 3 weeks ago Sis. Morrow and I were biking to an appt and there was an old lady that had her hazard lights on and she was in the middle of the road. We stopped and pushed her car to the side of the road and she was sweating a lot because her A/C was off. We gave her some applesauce that we had, some water, and in invite to church. Well, 3 weeks later, she came to church! and one hour of church talked about tithing and fast offerings so she paid some fast offerings! We will be going back and teachin her this week.

Our progressing investigator named Natalie came to church this week which is a blessing! she has had a lot of car probs and hasn't been able to but she came and all the speakers talked on things that were so important for her progression in learning.

Yesterday for the first time since i've been here, we saw the ocean! Florida doesn't smell the best so it was awesome to smell the salt water coming off the surface.

I get to stay in West Palm for another transfer which is a blessing! We're finally starting to figure out how everything with the ward and area works!

I challenge everyone to notice the little miracles you see in your day! I've seen a big change in my gratitude towards our Heavenly Father by writing down the little things He does for me. I love our Savior Jesus Christ so much and I'm so grateful I get to be a part of His work. I know that He is always there to help and bless us, we just have to be humble and ask for it. Not only ask for it, but be willing to accept the answers He gives us! Love you all and may God bless :)

Sister Erickson