Well, well! I love being a missionary. :)
So this week has been so good! It started on Monday with a
mission wide finding blitz! Well, this means that the whole mission is on the
streets finding between 6 and 7. So Sister Hannig and I prayed and looked at
the map and decided to go to Elephatn and Castle. It was close to about 3
different universities, so it seemed perfect! (and it was outside of the
mission boundaries #BritanniaLife) Anyway, we got out of the station and started
walking and there was NO ONE. Not a soul. Then we saw one YSA walking towards
us! We tried to stop and him and he was just rude and walked away. Next guy,
same story. Next guy had a pocket knife and a weird look in his eye, so we
passed. We finally got a bit frustrated, then we looked up and saw some YSA
working in a cheap chicken shop. We figured we could go for some chips and so
we ordered some just to be able to talk to them (grosses chips EVER. but worth
the conversation). Anyways, one seemed kind of interested but wouldn't give us
his number. So we wrote ours on a napkin and went on our way! (Later that
night, he ended up texting us and said he wanted to meet up! So miracle ther!!)
There was still no one out, but we eventually ran into a really nice Canadian
who gave us her email. Then we saw someone running and we stopped him. His name
is Hide and he is from Japan! He was SO nice and wanted to come to institute,
the only problem was he only has an email because he hasn't gotten a UK number
yet. But we got that and then went back home. :) All in all, we will probably
never find there again! But, it was worth it to meet the people that we did. :)
Then on our way home we ended up talking to a worker in a little souvenir shop,
gave him a Book of Mormon, said a prayer, and committed him to come to church
with us! So that was fun. :)
Tuesday was interviews! So we spent the morning with
President and Sister Stevens and can I just rave for a minute about how much I
love them?! Seriously though! We were able to have separate interviews with
each of them and they were exactly what I needed to hear. They really helped me
feel good with my efforts thus far, and helped me know how to make these last
3.5 weeks the best ever. I adore them and am SO grateful to serve here with
them. :) We also had a little district meeting which consisted of Sister
Hannig, myself, and Elder Lindsey talking about American and singing My Country
Tis of Thee to Elder Burgess, our English district leader. He loves us.
Then after that, we had a lesson with Min Tzu! She is not
very committed at the moment, but we will continue to WeChat her and have
lessons and see how we can help her. I love her a lot! She just isn't really
prioritizing the Gospel. After, we had a lesson with our recent convert Spike,
and another with Wei Wei! I LOVE them! They really teach us, instead of the
other way around. I just love it. :)
Wednesday, we had lunch with the Neeleys and the even got
gluten free bread for me. :) Then, while we were on shift, Matt West walked in!
(He's my brother-in-laws brother, or just my British brother) That was SUCH a
tender mercy and so we got to talk for a while. :)
Thursday after shift, we headed up to London North for an
exchange! I was with Sister Pan Scorziello from Spain! She is great, and we
came at the same time, so this is also her last transfer! It was much needed
and we were able to talk a lot about our missions and the next steps and how to
feel satisfied with what we've done. I just love her. :) Then that night the
AP's called us. Our friend, Hide, that we had met on Monday had come to
institute and they talked to him for us AND got him to accept a baptismal day
of May 22nd!! It was incredible!! So good. :) Then, when Sister pan and I were
finding we stopped my a formers house, and they had moved, but a YSA from China
had moved in so we got her number. :)
Friday, Sister Pan and I went and visited a less-active and
she gave us apples and we had a great time talking about President Monson. :)
It was also POURING and I got wet through my coat. Haha, then Sister Hannig and
I left and went back to South Kensington and taught our recent convert Patrick!
And like always, he taught us instead. He's the best!! I just love everyone
here in Britannia. :)
Saturday, we had the VC meeting and we talked about using
the "I'm a Mormon" exhibit. This board has a lot of different I'm a
Mormon vidoes and is really helpful in getting people to understand that we are
normal. Then that evening we called a ton of people in our phone and were able
to invite some new friends to church. :) ALSO! Our Online investigator, James,
got baptised!!! He is in Hawaii and is just amazing!!
Sunday was a bit rough. Everyone who was supposed to come to
church, ended up cancelling. So while we were sitting in sacrament meeting, I
was feeling pretty down and discouraged. I started feeling like I wasn't good
enough, and that I had wasted the past 18 months, etc...just thoughts that the
adversary would put into your mind when you are feeling weak. Then they brought
the bread to me, and the thought came to my mind "Have you forgotten who
this is really about? Have you forgotten Him?" And I realised again that
this is NOT my work or my will. It is His, and it is all about Jesus Christ. He
will bear our burdens, strengthen us, and help us along the way. It's all about
Him. He's the reason I'm here, and I've never been more converted to His
gospel! As I took the sacrament, I was really able to ponder about this and
feel the love that He has for each and everyone of us. I love being a
missionary, and I love being in England, proclaiming His name!
Anyways, I know I always type a lot, but I just really love
it here. :) Love you all! Thanks for everything and have a great day. :)
Cheers!
Xx Sister Moody
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