Missionary Work Is Hard, But It's So Simple!

Yo yo yo! Life is good here in good ole' England! As usual, I love London and never want to leave. It's funny, my biggest fear about coming on a mission, was not being able to handle it, and having to return home early, but the more I am here, the more I just fall in love with everything about London life, and about missionary life. Yes, missionary work is so hard. Sister Beck put it nicely this week, She said "Missionary work is hard, but it's so simple!" It is so true! And I have really learned that this week. There have been a few moments of frustration and homesickness, that caused me to fall to my knees in prayer. But it is during those times that I have come to feel the most peace and love from our Heavenly Father and Saviour. Being a missionary is the hardest thing I have ever done, but as long as I am willing to plead and ask for help from above, then it becomes simple, and the path is laid out before me. I have seen such a change in myself. I now have a different type of confidence and energy and excitement for life. I love it! I know I wouldn't be able to do it without Sister Beck and I am so grateful for her and her amazing example. She truly has been the biggest blessing to me. Heavenly Father knew we needed each other, even though we can get a little crazy sometimes. ;)

So Sister Beck has been pretty ill this past week, so we have had a lot of time in the VC or back at the flat, so she doesn't push herself past her limit. But it's amazing how as long as our hearts are in the right place, the work is still able to progress. We had so many miracles during this time! One, we were at the VC, doing some online proselyting, when someone came on chat and said they wanted their friend to meet with missionaries! This is very common, so we usually get the friends address and number, and then send it one to the local missionaries! Pretty common stuff. But this time, as she gave us the friends information, we realized that it was IN OUR AREA. That NEVER happens!! Needless to say, we got extremely excited and contacted him immediately! Another miracle happened when we were back at the flat. Sister Beck was lying down, and I was making some phone calls. I called person after person after person and NO ONE answered. Needless to say, I got a little frustrated. So I said a quick prayer that my intentions would be right and that I would be able to get in contact with some people. Then I scrolled through the phone and decided to call a potential investigator named Yosef. Now, we don't know how we met him, all we know is that he texted us back in December, saying we had met on the bus and he was interested! But every appointment we have set, he has hosed us. So we stopped trying as hard as we were. Well, I felt like I should call him and so I did! AND HE ANSWERED!! i ended up having a 20 minute conversation with him about his work, taxes, life, etc...and the Book of Mormon, prayer, and how the Gospel can help him balance his busy life. I said a prayer with him on the phone and he got really quiet. Then said, very quietly, "I'm not going to lie, I'm crying right now. What you just said, you have softened my heart. I will see you on Monday. I don't care if I have to cancel something, now I know that I need this in my life." The Spirit was SO strong. It was truly a miracle. And now we are seeing him tonight! We hope and pray he will be able to make it. :)

So we have decided that Sister Beck needs to stop. Being. So. Pretty! She gets hit on so much!! Haha it's so funny! Last week we met a guy who said he was going to come to church. He never did, so we called him, but he didn't answer. Then a few days later we got a text from him apologizing for not coming. It said..."Hey Sister Beck...Am so sorry about Sunday...would love to meet you for prayers and coffee...would love love to spend more time with you and make it up to you...X..." And another... "Sorry...hope your not upset...it was not intentional and it randomly happened due to my niece...like i said I'd love to make it up to you...maybe we can spend more time together one day...let me know babe...X..." I about died reading that text to her. She just pretended to gag and vomit. AND THEN! The next day, we get on the tube and she saw someone across the tube who had noticed us, (this isn't uncommon because we are pretty loud and have little black name tags...), so she simply smiled and we continued on! We got off at Hammersmith to change tube lines, and when we turned around we almost ran smack into the guy! He then followed us onto the other tube and sat next to Sister Beck. She said hi and he said he had noticed her smile and wanted to know why she was happy. We thought "Hey! Perfect teaching opportunity!" But he just wouldn't stop talking about her smile...weird...She asked where he was going and he said "Well, no where now!" SO HE FOLLOWED US ONTO THE TUBE. LIKE, ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION AND INTO THE UNDERGROUND. All because of her smile, I'm telling you! She's a babe! ;) But, we set up an appointment for him to come watch Meet the Mormons later that night. He ended up calling twice before then and asked Sister Beck to the Cinema. She politely declined and stated our purpose as missionaries, and we haven't heard from him since! It was just so funny.

Today we at at a place called the Dutch Pancake house and it was SO DELICIOUS! I had a crepe with bacon on it. No, I haven't changed my love for bacon. ;)

For my 3 month birthday, Sister Beck took me to get AMAZING ice cream and Pret-A-Manger. Pret, is basically the most delicious place to eat. Fresh sandwiches and salads that are ready to just take and eat! It's my favourite. :)

Well! I love being a missionary and there is no doubt in my mind that this is where I need to be. Simply put, serving a mission is BY FAR the best decision I have ever made in my entire life. I love the Gospel and I know it's true. And I leave you this in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. :)

Love you all so much,
Sister Moody

                                                P.S I got to sign my name on Abby Road!!!