Evesham

Hiya!

 


I moved up to Evesham last Wednesday and it has been great so far. Evesham is a smaller branch with about 30 active members of the congregation, but they are so nice. I do like how loved and involved I feel with the members.

 


It was a busy first bit with Seminary with the 3 youth and some service with the local charity shop the next day. The charity shop was so busy. We spent all of our time restocking the CD's and Books and adding the Christmas ones. Then that evening we had a lesson with a friend on baptismal date named Chris. Chris is a really kind older man and we helped him to learn to pray. Was a great lesson.


 

The next day we went out and tracted and everyone is so much NICER than in other areas I have tracted. So that is great. Then we went out with a few members to deliver treats to some people who needed it this Christmas season.


 

I have to tell you about another guy. John.


 

John is a recent convert of almost one year to the church. His full name is John Wayne Giffiths (How cool right?) And he is originally from TEXAS. It is just such a weird thing because he talks with this Texas British accent and he absolutely LOVES the gospel. He is also an ex JW so he even likes to proselyte with us. So we go tracking with him, he joins most lessons, and he takes real good care of us. So that is such a fun blessing. He even has a relative that lived in Ada. The guy is amazing.


 

We had him join us for the next two days in which we taught a 90 year old lady who is so agile it is surprising. She speaks super fast and is really smart. We read a chapter of the Book of Mormon with her and committed her to reading every day. 


 

Church was great as well. We had 6 friends turn up so that is so exciting. 


 

For our P-day today we were with the district in Worcester (pronounced "Wooh-Stuh") and we made and decorated sugar cookies. I feel so gross with all the sugar haha. But it was good. 


 

I hope it snows soon...


 

-Onwards and Upwards 

Elder Berry







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