IT'S A GIRL!

                                                           Me, with my "British parents" Paul and Roz West

Hola!

Wow this week has flown by! Considering it's been about 1.5 weeks since our last p-day. :) so hopefully I can remember everything that happened!! 

   Sunday, we had the most interesting Gospel principles lessons, ever. Basically, all we did was talk about "dodgy doctrine" and different things about the Fall. Hahaha there was just one person who had a lot of inaccurate information that we cleared up. :) but it was fun! Our Recent Convert, M, and our investigator, R, really liked it! Haha so that's good. :)

   Tuesday we had district meeting and then went to Nandos after. Nandos is this really good restaurant that has the best chicken. Ever. :)

   Wednesday we had a wonderful lesson with our new investigator, M! He was referred by the miracle less active we met in the library one of he first weeks of the transfer. We explained our purpose as missionaries, did how to begin teaching, etc...and then he ended up being a fellowshipper for the less active! He is really good! We also put him on date to be baptised for the 27th :) and he's...Portuguese!! So, we do have a Portuguese ward here so we will be referring him, but my experiences in Huntingdon really prepared me for that lesson. ;)

   The next few days were pretty typical mish life. Contact former investigators, get doors slammed in your face, hike a bunch of stairs and try and open this sketchy door that keeps getting you stuck and locked on the balcony area, make a bajillion phone calls, etc... I pretty much love it. :) 

   Sunday was amazing!!!! So Elder Holland was in Scotland and so they had a multi stake broadcast for the UK and Nordic regions. Oh. My. Days. Pretty sure my eyebrows were a bit singed after his talk. He bore a BEAUTIFUL and POWERFUL testimony of the Book of Mormon. It was like his Book of Mormon general conference address, part 2. AH JUST SO INCREDIBLE. And all the other speakers as well! It was a powerful meeting. And before it started, I was in the chapel when Sister Lung came and said there were people here to see me? So I looked and there were my British parents (my brother-in-law's mum and dad)!!!! I seriously got soooooo excited and jumped up to give them hugs. Ah it was so wonderful to see them. Such a tender mercy. :) 

   Later that night we had a devotional with The Piano Guys! There's were SO many people. And it was crazy. But wonderful. So spiritual. :) They all bore amazing testimonies and we got to meet them after. And for the closing song? They played Bring Him Home from Les Miserables. Sister Gjevik and I about died. So wonderful. :)

   Oh! Sister Dalton also came into the VC this week. Sometimes you just meet really cool people in the visitors' centre. :)

   Exciting news!! Elder Holland is coming to speak to the mission in Friday! :) Soooooo exciting. :)

   So! This week is....transfers!! (It was a weird five week transfer) and the VC is losing 4 wonderful sisters, Sister Van Der Leek, Sister Pagofie, Sister Tshimanga, and Sister Gjevik. (My dear companion, may she rest in peace. ) I have learned SO much from all of them. I'm so grateful for their example. I'm so grateful for the friendships formed on missions. Seriously though, I have met friends for life here and am so blessed. I love the people and just everything about being a missionary!! :)

   I'm sure you're all dying to know why my subject is a baby announcement. Haha  well...last night we were waiting for our DL to call for the zone moves call, where we all find out who we are getting, who is leaving, etc... But right before...I got a call from President Jordan...which means....I'm training this transfer!! :) I'm going to have a daughter!! haha ;) We have 2 new VC sisters coming and so Sister Hug and I will find out tomorrow who will be with who. :) I'm so excited!! This transfer is going to be incredible. :) 

   So first off. I just want to express my love for Sister Gjevik. This transfer has been so amazing and I'm so grateful I got to spend it with her. She is amazing!! Really though. It's been the best. :) I've grown so much and am so excited as well to take on this next transfer by the horns and continue to immerse myself in the work. :) I love being a missionary!!! :) This week, I have really noticed the many expressions of love that Heavenly Father gives to us, each and everyday. As we notice and acknowledge those everyday, our outlook on life, and happiness improves and we can truly feel the love of God in our life. Isn't it incredible how there is a mighty, omnipotent God, and yet he loves and knows us each individually? I can testify that that is true. I have felt it so strongly, especially this week. All of us our divine children of God. :)

Well, I love you all! Until next time. :)

Xx

-Sister Moody