How's
everyone doing!? I had a pretty good week as a start to my time in Hull.
It
started out a little stressful and crazy on Monday with saying goodbyes and all
that to all my friends in Louth. I've grown really close to the people there
and so saying goodbye was a little rough. But we made it! We got to Grimsby
around 9:30 to spend the night.
Tuesday we woke up bright and early and packed the car with my
stuff and another Sisters stuff and then all four of us crammed in the car and
drove to Hull. We got there around 7 in the morning and the train took most of
the missionaries away. Then those of the Sisters who had been in Hull, Sister
Tautkus, and I went to the flat to pick up their stuff and for me to start
unpacking. Then we got back on the bus and went to the train station again to
get Sister Tautkus' new companion and our third companion. Then we went back to
the flat again to drop off her stuff and the new Louth sisters drove home.
After about half an hour, we went back to the station and got one of the STLs,
took her back to the flat to drop her stuff off and then went to get the last
sister. So five of us in a flat...fun. There's Sister Van Zyl (fun sail) from South
Africa, and Sister Pro from Russia. Her real name is a lot longer and everyone
just calls her Sister Pro. Then I'm in a trio with Sister Gjikaj (gee-K-eye)
from Albania and Sister Tanielu (tan-E-L-U) from Australia. Then we unpacked a
little and got organized to go grocery shopping. We got a little lost, so it
took us longer than planned. But all's good! We got our groceries and then
finished unpacking and having lunch. Then we did about an hour of street
contacting and then had Ward Coordination. It was a little weird not knowing
who most of the people are...but that'll change for next week!
Wednesday was crazy too. We did our planning in the morning and then left to go to district meeting. It was a great meeting! We got to know each other and the area a little bit and came up with some action plans in uniting the Ward. Then we did some street contacting to an investigator's house to meet her. But she wasn't in. So we did a little knocking and then went to have a lesson with a recent convert, but the member who was going to come with us didn't show up. So we had to reschedule with him. Then we went to visit an older lady in the Ward who's blind and we talked with her about her conversion story and talked about the Tree of Life and the importance of sharing what's made us happy...aka the gospel. Then we tried by another recent convert who also wasn't in. So we went back in for tea, 12 weeks, companionship Study, and language Study. So crazy having studies in the evening...but also so nice since it gets so dark so early now!
Thursday
we officially started the new schedule. We did planning in the morning and
determined it's best to do planning at 8 and then have a half hour break than
do planning at 8:30 and no break because we decided we'd need to pack a lunch.
So we were a little late after personal study because we needed to pack our
lunch...but we did that and then did some more contacting by the university
before having lunch at the Miller's house. Then we had a lesson with a recent
convert from Latvia. We talked about the importance of inviting and recognizing
the Spirit in our lives. Then our other lessons fell through. So we did some
more contacting and went to try by a less active in the area who wasn't in. And
then came in for companionship Study and then went to a tea appointment with a
single mom. She has the most adorable children! It was so great! Then we came
back home for the rest of our studies.
Friday
was especially short. We had weekly planning in the morning, but that got cut
short because Sister Gjikaj had an appointment with the Stake Patriarch to get
her Patriarchal Blessing! We got there a little early so we decided to go say
hi to some horses in a field nearby.
So
Sister Tanielu and I waited in the chapel while she got her blessing. Then we
came back and finished weekly planning and headed out to have a lesson with
another recent convert. Then we tried by a less active again and she wasn't in.
Then we came in for tea and then went to visit another recent convert and
talked to her about the importance of scripture study. Then we came in to
finish our studies again.
Saturday
we had an early day trying by people. We tried by an investigator
and are members to introduce ourselves. Then we came in for lunch
and went out again to try by some more people. We met a less active with
bearded dragons! and we talked with her about the importance of doing
the daily things and coming to church. Then we did some street contacting and
went to tea at a Members and talked with him about the importance of the
priesthood. Then we did our studies and had a shocking phone call from the
Assistants. Our trio is now a duo. Sister Gjikaj got transferred up north. So
we ended 12 Weeks early and helped her pack her things.
Sunday
we went to church and got to meet a lot of the Ward members. It was so weird
being in an actual chapel. This is only the 2 time in nine months I've been in
a proper chapel...but it was good anyways! Then we ran home and got Sister
Gjikaj's luggage and went to the train station to say goodbye.
Then
Sister Tanielu and I went in for tea and then walked around street contacting
and met some amazing people were hoping to teach next week! So excited!
My
Spiritual Thought for the week is from President Gordon B. Hinckley
"We
are here to assist our Father in His work and His glory, ‘to bring to pass the
immortality and eternal life of man’. Your obligation is as serious in your
sphere of responsibility as is my obligation in my sphere." Let there be
cultivated an awareness in every member’s heart of his own potential for
bringing others to a knowledge of the truth. Let him work at it. Let him pray
with great earnestness about it”
Love you all! God Bless
Sister
Hope
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