ahhhhh this computer does not have spell check.... sorry in advance
for the misspellings..... is that even how you spell misspell? oh man this is
going to be rough.
Once again the experience of the suitcases on the tubes was the worst
thing. The next few days my arms were soooooooo sore. but i didn't realise what
it was from. If you ever want to get huge just do that for a few hours, your
muscles will be tight for dayssss
Then went to the train station and switched. I knew sister pope and i were close, but it wasn't until we got around all the other sisters, that i realised how close we had become! it is still a bit weird not to have her around all the time laughing at my not funny jokes, and sharing our inside jokes, but i will survive.
Something I have been thinking about lately is leaving behind everything and following Christ and Heavenly Father. Matthew 4:18-22 is such a great example of this. When Christ asks them to come and follow Him, they leave behind everything and Immediately follow him. They leave behind their livelihood, family, possessions, everything. It made me think about what I need to leave behind. Obviously I am not saying that we need to leave behind our families, but I think it is a great opportunity for us to reflect and think about where our priorities are, and what we are putting first in our lives. Just a thought.
I live in a place called East Finchley. apparently two streets down from
us is the 2nd most expensive street in England. I want to go and try and knock
on the doors, but there are HUGE gates in the front, but don't worry, i think
the plan is going to be make cookies and just try and teach the guards about the
gospel! i'll keep you posted on how that goes.
Did i send an email last week? I tried to look under my sent stuff, and it
didn't show up, but obviously i sent one because you knew that i moved, so it is
strange that it just disappeared..... like with cars or washing machines, things
just disappear. anyways the whole point of that was to apologise if I repeat
some things from last week!
We are currently emailing from this african barber/internet cafe combo
thing. While you are on the computer you can get a fresh hair cut! jk it isn't
that cool they are on different sides of the room.... but still a funny mix of
businesses.
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| Definitely not volleyball shoes. Bowling shoes? |
Moves day was crazy. So Tuesday was p-day and yes we spent the whole day
playing volleyball with Elder Hutchins and Elder Heperi, about 7 hours.....
sister pope wanted to kill me :) oops, but it was so fun, and we made waffles
with our waffle maker that we got! and then said some good byes, and then
got home at 9:30 and then i proceeded to lay on the floor and say ahhhh i hate
packing for about an hour. No that's an exaggeration, sister pope and i were
doing weird things like making videos of this water bottle thing we do and other
very important stuff obviously, anyways went to bed at 12:30 woke up at 5.....
and as a missionary we are exhausted as it is!
Then went to the train station and switched. I knew sister pope and i were close, but it wasn't until we got around all the other sisters, that i realised how close we had become! it is still a bit weird not to have her around all the time laughing at my not funny jokes, and sharing our inside jokes, but i will survive.
Sister Hymas is way brilliant and we get along great so it is fine.
After that we went to the mission office, which is the chapel of hyde park.
have i ever talked about that place? it is so cool. when we come back and visit
i will have to show it you. anyways all the zone leaders and then us sister
training leaders had a meeting and then sister hymas and i had to stay around
and help with the meetings and the new missionaries that arrived that afternoon.
we gave them an orientation with sister jordan, and then we had a meeting with
sister jordan, and finally about 6:30 we were off to the tubes of death and then
home.
I guess I should maybe tell you what even a sister training leader is or
does....... considering you both are pretty ancient and i don't know if they
even had those back then! ha jk idk if they did, or if they did a little bit
ago, or if different missions they are different, IDK! i don't really know
anything.... including what the heck i am doing ha or what the heck President
was thinking.... but anyways there are 6 of us STL. and we pretty much just
help look over the sisters..... the sisters are divded between us three
companionships. and we live in diffrerent areas of the mission, and go on 2 or 3
exchanges with the sisters each week. Where sister hymas takes one companion to
our area, and i go to the other area with the other one and we work with the
other sisters for 24 hours, and do some trainings and stuff. does that make any
sense? I am trying to type this fast because it doesn't really matter. We are
regular missionaries, that go on 2-3 exchanges every week, and get to go to the
big meetings and help president and sister jordan..... I think.... who knows i
have only been one for a week haha but i am excited to get to serve the sisters
and to learn from them and help all of us become better missionaries and
servants of Heavenly Father.
ADAM I LOVED LOVED LOVED YOUR SONG!!!!!! man you are so good at singing.
when did you get so good??? you will have to teach me how when i get
home.....
Mom's
note: Rachel sent a bunch of pictures this week, spanning from
November through March, so here is a sample. More on the photo page of
the blog. They helped paint a house (where Rachel got mildly
electrocuted), did some yard work, were angels in a Christmas pageant
... and she sent some beautiful scenery pictures. Made me wonder if
she just took pictures of the postcards, they look so good. jk
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| After the paint job? Looks good! |
Christmas Pageant ...
The flat we are in is a 4 person flat. we are living with another set of
sisters in the London North area. Sister Falco and Sister Su (Brazil and Tawain)
There are 8 of us in the ward, and 2 sets of senior missionaires.... crazy huh.
and it is a pretty tiny ward. but ya the flat is so posh. has only been used
by missionaries for 6 weeks. I will send pics next week, the kitchen is
perfect for dance parties. yes sister hymas and i have already had one :) so Sister Hymas has only been to the area for 6 weeks, and with the exchanges
last transfer they were unable to do as much work in our area as we would like,
so we are kinda starting from scratch here with people to teach and less active
and such. The other missionaries have a companion that has been around for a
while so it is a bit of a challenge to break into it here, but we are excited to
work at it.
So we have done lots of finding lately, which is great because i now love
talking to people.
Something I have been thinking about lately is leaving behind everything and following Christ and Heavenly Father. Matthew 4:18-22 is such a great example of this. When Christ asks them to come and follow Him, they leave behind everything and Immediately follow him. They leave behind their livelihood, family, possessions, everything. It made me think about what I need to leave behind. Obviously I am not saying that we need to leave behind our families, but I think it is a great opportunity for us to reflect and think about where our priorities are, and what we are putting first in our lives. Just a thought.
18 ¶And
Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and
Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were afishers.
21 And
going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the
son of aZebedee,
and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets;
and he bcalled them.
have a great week! I love you all and pray for you daily. Happy late
birthday pops. you look younger everyday. and i am sure that your hairline
looks a lot better than my tan and waist line haha love you! rachel
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