Praying for Patience!

Sister M & I are still keepin in real together, 6 months...we MUST be the dynamic duo! :)
Don't be a hater! :)~

Christmas was amazing! The member families took care of us and we could NOT be more grateful! 

So, 3 weeks ago we were out visiting some inactive members, we went to a members home that has been inactive for many many years. We said a prayer that we could bring the right message into her home, to bless us with the words that would open her heart to the church again. After knocking A--- opened the door and we asked if we could come in and share a message with her, she said no not right now. We asked if we could come later that evening or perhaps the following day, again she said no. So, I asked when would be a good time for us to come by, she said "Never, NEVER come back again!" And slammed the door.....quite a bit harder than was actually needed to close it! ;)

Then.....this past Sunday guess who we see at church?! Yep, there A--- is, live in living color! After sacrament meeting we make our way toward her, ready to wrap her up in the love of our Savior and shower her with any service we can provide, I literally was brought to tears just to see her there! As we got close enough to be able to speak before I could open my mouth, she said "Never, its still NEVER okay to come by!" There was no door to slam so, she walked off very forcefully! I don't know if our very existence was enough to stir up enough anger in her that she felt compelled to come to church just to tell us to stay the heck away but, my motto....whatever gets em' there! I'm counting her as a win! HA!!!!

So many things have happened and I have learned more than I ever thought possible while serving. Most recently I have been touched by prayer, the power of prayer. So many, a virtual army really, prayed for my baby sister Mattilee to be healed, to return safely home to my family and their...our prayers, were heard and answered......Many years ago I met a missionary serving in my grandmothers ward, she had such a strong presence, her words held power like I had never known. I remember looking at her and thinking I hope to have her strength one day, I hope to have her testimony. When I was contemplating going on a mission my thoughts often turned to her and the impact she had on my life, I went into this hoping that I could touch just one life the way she had touched mine. My mother had her write me about her mission, she gave me some advice and bore her testimony to me, my mother gave the note to me in a book with many others on the day I entered the MTC. I have looked at her words many times and found strength in them, and have been so grateful for the change she caused in my life. I was sadden to hear that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is fighting a battle that has shown itself to be extremely powerful. Sister Patience Bush (now Patience Boehme), I have prayed so deeply and so fervently for your recovery, for your family, for your husband, for your sweet daughter....I know that prayers are heard and answered, I know that the Lord hears our words and I ask that all who read mine, please keep her and her family in your prayers. 

I love you all!

XOXO

Sis Z

Sister Zubicki would love to hear from all of her friends & family

Sister Kiarra Zubicki

3463 Northwest Knollwood Dr

Albany, OR

97321