dear those anyone who is currently under the age of a tree,
i've decided the spend the next minutes of my time in this day typing words on a keyboard in my local library. since i have so committed myself to this course of action i now find myself needing to fill these assembled words with meaning and direction and possibly a subject matter. this can be quite a difficult achievement and requires the focusment of mindly matters and speradicificity in making up words to fit with certaineous subjects and mental propelations. so i've decided to write about missionary work :) cuz i'm creative!
anywho first off we got the call yesterday and it turns out that nothing will be changing this transfer1 so i get to stay in farnborough at least another six weeks with my amazing companion. i'm super grateful that i have more time to work in this area and with this ward and especially with Elder Gill. (side note, the game monkey in the middle is called piggy in the middle over here. the real question is why?)
in other news Wendy was able to come to church for the first time yesterday! it was amazing she loved the service and especially the gospel principles class where she really connected with the teacher and with the things being taught. she got a long great with the ward members. (i don't know how anyone couldn't with this amazing ward) and we're going to be seeing her again tonight to read some from the book of mormon with her. we tried extending a baptismal date to her again this week but she isn't willing to commit for a date yet until she feels ready. so we're going to be working this week on helping her understand and feel the importance and power of the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
As well we started teaching two new FAMILIES this week!!!!! one we had actually met about three weeks ago but were able to see us for the first time this week. a great couple named billy and selena (or selestia we're not yet sure which one is the actual name) who also have kids. we also started teaching a younger couple named karis and derron just a few days ago. neither of them have much religious background but get this, their young daughter attends a catholic school ( a lot of people do) so she's been hearing a lot about god and has been asking her parents questions. this has been causing them to ask questions and hence caused them to let us in so they could ask us questions. it was an amazing teach and they really felt and understood what we were saying. we're going to see karis again this tuesday with her daughter so we can help her daughter begin to learn for herself as well. and then we'll be seeing them both together this next saturday.
i feel like this ward is being mobilized ( for lack of a better and less millitaryish word). it's such a great and strong ward that really desires to do missionary work but for some reason they just haven’t really had the tools to do it. and recently with the adjustments made in our ward mission team everything seems to be fitting together and just taking off. (have i mentioned that i've been blessed a lot?)
i learned something that really stuck out to me recently in my study that i want to share with you all. in preach my gospel there is a bit on the light of christ that i found to be quite meaningful. it says that every person that comes into the world is given the light of christ which will lead all that hearken unto it to the true gospel of Jesus Christ, the church, and the eventual reception of the Holy Ghost. every person that comes into this world has the ability and the opportunity to receive the fullness of truth. god wants all of his children, all of our brothers and sisters to know what is true and have a way to eventually return to live with him and he is continually seeking to guide each and every one of us back to him. the more i learn about the gospel the more i am amazed and awed at the depth of god’s love for each one of us. he truly loves us and he has provided the means for us to return home. and we all have the great and amazing opportunity to be part of this great work--to teach, to guide, to love, to listen, and to lift. i love being a missionary; absolutely my favorite calling i have ever received. and i'm so grateful to be a member of this church so i will forever have the opportunity to share this gospel with all who will listen throughout the rest of my life.
i'm grateful for all of your guy's love and support you guys send me.
ps. recently i head that armenian turtle doves are actually bred in australia. but this may in fact be not be fact
pps. it recently dropped below scarf temperature here
ppps. i have great news! i found out where i can buy popcorn kernels here! this makes my life at least 4% more complete :)
pppps. as i am typing this i'm watching a collage of colors painting the wind with leaves. it makes me want to sing some sort of a song that may or may not be written by disney
