Y'all 1 Year!! You gotta be joking!
Week: 52
Date: February 3, 2025
Location: Sandcreek, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Email: lexi.kimball@missionary.org
Companion: Sister Bangerter/St. George, Utah
Mission Blog: https://iputtheradincolorado.blogspot.com/
Leah's Mission Blog: https://livinlavidastlouis.blogspot.com/?m=1
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| Why we twinin?? Sandcreek Colorado February 2025 |
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| Why we look like that Sandcreek Colorado February 2025 |
Ok, also, I had a realization about the areas I’ve served in so far. First, it was Soaring Eagles (where y’all remember I was with my bestie, Sissy Simmons). Then, it was Eagle Point (where I was “one-and-done” in that area). After that, I spent a precious 7 months in good ol’ Cottonwood Creek, and now I’m in Sandcreek, where I “flushed in” with my comp.
So, we’ve got the eagles and the creeks—nothing else! 😅
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| Me and new comp!! Sandcreek Colorado February 2025 |
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| Pink skies Sandcreek Colorado February 2025 |
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| Gorg views from new area Sandcreek Colorado February 2025 |
A little about this past week: I left Cottonwood, which was so hard. Don’t recommend 5 transfers in one area! Then, I “flushed in” to an area with my comp, Sis. Bangerter, who’s been out for 5 months. She’s awesome! She’s literally an angel sent from above. She’s from Southern Utah (like St. George), but she’s in denial, so I tell her to just say she’s from Tennessee because girl, she’s straight-up redneck. 😂 We literally don’t know anyone or anything about this area, so we’re CLUELESS!!
Here’s what I’ve learned this past year (I totally stole this idea from someone):
- Colorado has some gorgeous views, and people will definitely tell you about them.
- Jesus Christ is literally here for us and has been there for us every step of the way.
- What the Abrahamic covenant is and how important a sealing is.
- How to treat poison ivy.
- Some people will answer the door naked. 😳
- Everyone in Colorado is obsessed with producing their own eggs.
- The gospel isn’t just a Sunday thing.
- The water here sucks.
- You can’t pretend that Texas is flat.
- Some people think we have a “Mormon Bible” and that John Smith wrote it. 🤦♀️
- I love every ward I serve in, and everyone has a story.
- I’m terrible at pickleball.
- The Book of Mormon needs to be read every day—literally, it will change your life.
- You’ll develop amazing friendships with people.
- There are different types of snow.
- You either love the Broncos or hate the Broncos. There’s no in-between.
- Conversion is a process—no one is automatically converted.
- Once you say you’re from Texas, people automatically ask if you know their cousin who lives in Dallas. 😂
- Culver’s is a thing. Never heard of it before.
- Why we should make and keep covenants with our Heavenly Father.
- Serving a mission will humble you.
- Watching little kids run in snow suits is the funniest thing ever.
- If your house faces north, the snow on the front lawn won’t melt.
- My Spanish skills are very lacking.
- Lakes are supposed to be blue??
- Everyone asks if I’m related to Spencer W. Kimball, and of course, I say, “Yes, he’s my great-grandpa.” 😆
- How to polish silver. Thanks, Grandma Michelle!
- Some missionaries are just straight-up dirty.
- Most people will treat us like their therapists and tell us all kinds of unhinged stuff.
- Some people have a doorbell but don’t like it to be rung, and some people have a door but don’t want it to be knocked on??? Please explain.
- Everyone in Colorado has a furry animal of some sort, but mostly dogs.
- Right place, right time—all because of Him!
- Cherishing the music you hear in the store.
- People think we can’t drink soda??? Like, explain what Utah Swig is, please!!
- Every member who sees you in public will say “Hi, Sisters!” and you’re like, Who are you?? 😂
- P-Day ends at 6??? That shocked me when I got out! 36.5 THE CHURCH IS TRUE AND THE BOOK IS BLUE!!! 🚨🚨🚨📖
Hahaha, y’all thought I’d do 365?! Nah, that’s too much writing for me! 😜
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| Our polished silver!! Sandcreek Colorado February 2025 |
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| What the license plate says Sandcreek Colorado February 2025 |
This week was awesome!! It’s just us sisters in our district, and I’ve never had that before. Makes me miss the sister sleepovers or Target trips with the Ridgeview sisters! But it’s fine, thank goodness my comp is normal and cool—so far, at least. Haha, just kidding!
We met the ward on Sunday, and we literally know no one! Everyone came up to introduce themselves, and so many names were thrown at us. RIP. 😂
Also, when we got to the apartment, the last sisters left us a list of stuff we should know. We read one that said, “Give Ryan one of the quail eggs!” and we were like, What??? So, we looked in the fridge, and sure enough, there were quail eggs, so we gave Ryan all of them. 😂
Also learned how to polish silver this week! She said to tell my grandmas that I can polish their silver, so Nana and Grandma, be ready! Haha!
Ok, I want to share a quote I read this week:
“Being 100 percent responsible is accepting yourself as the person in control of your life. If others are at fault and need to change before further progress is made, then you are at their mercy, and they are in control over the positive outcomes or desired results in your life. Agency and responsibility are inseparably connected. You cannot avoid responsibility without also diminishing agency. Mercy and justice are also inseparable. You cannot deny the Lord’s justice without also impeding His mercy.”
This is from an awesome BYU devotional! Y’all should listen to it! BYU Devotional
But for real, you can’t say “It’s not my fault” without throwing your agency out the window. This talk really opens your eyes, and I love it!
Love y’all!
Xoxo,
Sister Kimball
Dad: You look like you’re having a blast!!
Mom: Don’t twist your ankle this time!! Also, Gossip Girl tour pt. 2 next year?
Colton: You know that swing is meant to hold children, not adults.
Caryn: I’m dead at the memories you sent!
Bailey: Just thinking about those Cali tacos we’re gonna eat.
Taylor: An Elder in my district is from Canada. I’m dead serious.
Clay: My trainer saw you leaving Station 22!
Leah: We practically have like 2 months left!
Bella: I told my comp the story of you throwing red pepper into the air 💀
Collins: I’m dead at you leaving the call every time you got offended.
Capri: We all know who your favorite babysitter is.
Kash: Remember when you loved me??
Reese: Cute Harry Potter girlie.
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