Hey
everyone! Hope all is going well for you. Things are starting to pick up here
in Hull, so we're thankful for that!
On Monday,
we had our PDay. We did shopping and got lunch and then did our emailing at the
library and I did some practice driving theory tests since our mission
President still wants me to get my license. So I'm preparing for that. Then we
came back home for dinner and went out. We talked to about 50 university
students and invited all of them to FHE. None of them wanted to come. So that
means we didn't get to go. So we walked around and did some more street
contacting until the end of the night.
Tuesday
was a weird day (but then again, what's normal?!?) we did some street
contacting in the morning and then went for lunch and headed out to see this
guy who had called us and said he'd been reading the Book of Mormon and was
confused, so he wanted us to come answer some questions! So we headed over and
he lived in a hospital. So we talked with him for a little bit, but had to go
pretty quickly because of the nurses and such. We answered most of his
questions and gave him a Restoration Pamphlet to help answer the rest. Then we
came in for tea and companionship study and then headed out to teach that lady
we met last Sunday. She didn't show up. So we had a lesson with Steph instead
and I think that was what was needed! We started with the Restoration and then
for one of the questions she was like "actually I've never understood
that" so we had a lesson with her just on that principle and she said at
the end that she had really needed that explanation! Then we had Ward
coordination to finish off the night.
Wednesday
we had district meeting in the morning and that was really good! We talked a
lot about teaching simply and for understanding. Then we Bus contacted home and
up to Sister Everitt's house. She had lunch for us and we had a good chat. Then
we went up to Sister Young's house and got to know them. Then she offered to
drop us off wherever we needed to go. Which was good because the elders needed
me to pick up their car. They had to go to Leeds and it was in the shop and I'm
the only one in the area who is allowed to drive in the mission already (I'm
the only one whose taken some lessons and have driven before). Well she got
lost. So what should've been like a 10 minute drive, took about an hour. But
that's ok! We still got the car. We could tell it was an elders car though
because...well...
So we had a good time making fun of them for that when they took
the car back! But anyways, we went to see a less active and it was actually the
only day she would've been home! So that was a tender mercy! And she wanted to
come to church! Then we drove out to our tea appointment with the Ward mission
leader and his family. They're so sweet! Anyways, then we went home for
companionship study and then went to pick the Elders up from the train station
so they could have their car back.
Thursday we had exchanges. So I spent the
day with Sister Van Zyl. We had a lesson in the morning with an investigator
who knows everything is true but is having trouble giving up the word of wisdom
(not because she doesn't want to though) so we reviewed and personalised the Restoration
for her and then did finding the rest of the day. We did a ton of street
contacting and tried by a less active. Then we went to a tea appointment and
were late because we knocked on the wrong house...we were on the avenue street,
not the street street. Whoops! We found it though and we're only five minutes
late. Then we switched back and Sister Tanielu and I went to Ward Coordination.
They gave us a whole bunch of names of less actives, part members, and people
who just need a visit. Such a great and productive evening! We're so excited to
be able to have more of a direction in finding!
Friday we had a miracle! So we were calling
as many people as possible during weekly planning and one guy answered and said
he wasn't sure if he'd have time next week, but that he had time that day and
was wondering if we could meet with him that afternoon! So of course we did! It
was so great! He said he really felt at peace and wanted to love Jesus Christ
as much as we do! Ah! It was so good! We finally have a new investigator!
Anyways, then we went to tea and that was really good! This member has asked us
to teach her son (he's 7) but he wasn't too interested. Until we told him we'd
talk to him through his Spider-Man Walkie-Talkies. So we did. We had the lesson
over walkie-talkies and he listened the whole way! We mainly taught through
primary songs too. It was so fun!
Saturday
we had another miracle! We got a referral from the office that a lady had asked
for a Book of Mormon! So we went out to visit her and she wasn't in. But she
answered our text! So we know it is actually a legit referral and we're going
to see her next week! So anyways, the Ward gave us a bunch of names to try by
of less actives. And there was one near this lady. So we popped by and she let
us in. We had a great conversation with her! Then we came in for lunch and went
to try by a few more people. It was a really productive evening! One of the
less actives wants to come to family Home evening with us! So that's exciting!
Then we came in for companionship Study and then went out to have a lesson with
Jayne. We talked about the stripling Warriors and how we need to be a good
example for rising generations (she's a primary teacher). Then we came in for
tea. Also...Saturday was my official nine month mark. So apparently I had to
take a "nine-month" photo. My companion had fun...
Sunday
was good. We had church and then all our appointments cancelled. So we called the
elders and got the names of a bunch of formers in an area and went to try by
them. Most said they weren't interested. But we did get in with a part member
family and they want us to keep coming back! So that's always good! Then we
came in for companionship Study and tea.
My
spiritual thought comes from John 3:16
"For God so loved the world, that he
gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life."
I love Valentines Day! I love that not only
can we remember how much we love others, but how much we're loved. And there's
no one who loves us more than our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. They love
us so much that Christ volunteered to come die for us that we may return. None
of us are perfect, but we're all loved perfectly.
Enjoy your Valentine's Day tomorrow. And try
to do something to show your love back to the Savior as well :)
Sister Hope
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