Seeing Conner

Hiya everyone!

 

 

Wow this week just was nuts. 

 

 

Sometimes out here I feel quite rubbish. I try to share the message but don't see many results. I have felt alone and like I don't know what to do even though I know what I WANT to do. It really has been tough. That was the beginning of the week.

 

 

What did I do?: Prayed with my companion for help and committed to do 5 things to be more obedient and able to receive that help from the Lord.

 

 

So then the week goes on and I feel a little better, but still really having mostly faith. 

 

 

Then, Thursday we were called to stay overnight in Trowbridge with some other elders for the Mission Conference the next day. I asked for help from the missionaries about how to do things better and I was really thankful for their help. They know what they are doing.....But then I just felt terrible about myself and super inadequate to them.

 

 

What did I do?: Took a Journal, a pen, and offered up my heart in prayer to God. I got personal revelation about how he feels about me and I wrote those sacred things down.

 

 

So now we are getting up the next day (Friday) and the whole mission is leaving to London to see 3 apostles and join the London mission (400+ people total). I wish I could say this is normal, but 3 apostles addressing your mission in person is a once in a lifetime experience. Mental. Bonkers. Stupendously brilliant. I was so determined to have the meeting change the course of my mission and I needed help. 

 

 

What did I do?: Me and the Lord were having more time together on that bus. I wrote a poem to capture it (Thanks Elder Montoya)

 

 

I got a picture with the Apostles and then headed to the Hyde park Chapel....Then I saw Conner. I was so proud of who he is. He is a true servant of Jesus Christ and he is my brother. Many tears were shed and just the 3 minutes we got together were so powerful. In the gospel when we see others progress that is where our joy comes from. That is why we are here: to see other's progress. I am almost 100% sure that is the last time I will see him in person until after the mission. What a Joy.

 

 

Then the Apostles spoke and a song was performed. I promise you that Heavenly Father gave me my witness, support, love, appreciation, and help that I pleaded for. I was overwhelmed by his love. One of the highlights of my life.

 

 

That is the story of this week. I know that when we ask Heavenly Father for help sincerely and act we will receive help from him. I share what I know to be true.

 

 

I love you guys.

 

 

__________________________________________

 

 

1. Service at the Food Bank

2. Walking to Hyde Park

3. Royal Albert Hall selfie

4. The Hyde Park Chapel

5. Heading home

6. Windstorm

7. Conner







Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Precise Location

Image
Hiya! I ticked another item off my mission list. We met with a man this week (The one from Patagonia in the previous email), and we got talking and found out he is the head pastor at 3 Welsh-speaking churches in the area. That is his job. He let us into his Chapel, and we got to look around. It was quite something. On the top of the building (much like our temples), was inscribed the word "Zion". But yeah, it was cool to teach a Welsh Pastor. Don't really see much happening with him though. We also taught Wendy again this week, and this time she cried when she shared about the Plan of Salvation. She is so sweet and humble, and we look forward to continuing to teach her. I pray she joins the church; she would be so good. On Wednesday, we had what I call "Old Person Game Night" at the chapel. Since our congregation is so old (average age of 60), we had an activity with really simple pub games, which included bowls, 9-pins ring toss, and darts. Surprisingly enough,...
Read more