Every time I email, I'm always so happy that I get to look back and see everything that happened. To see all the miracles that God performed!
Wednesday: today was definitely an interesting day. We went to Guys hospital in London, because my sweet companion had a horrible tooth ache. Turns out she has an infected tooth, so we were able to get her some antibiotics to help with the pain until her appointment on Tuesday! But through all of her pain she was so brave and didn't complain once! She is so strong and is such a great example to me. But it was fun to be in Central London. We went and got lunch in Bourough Market, which is really popular here. It has a bunch of street venders, and they have some pretty tasty food!
Thursday: some times you feel like you can't learn anymore...until you do. Sometimes I can forget that I don't know everything 😂 something that our mission says a lot is that we need to "stretch not stress" and that slogan really made me think today. This tranfer I have felt a bit stressed, it just seemed like everything wrong was happening at the same time. But I realized that I am not super woman, and that Heavenly Father understands that. He wants me to push myself to do hard things. But he doesn't want me to stress! That even when we make mistakes, Heavenly Father is still right beside us bearing us up, and cheering us on to keep trying. I realized that Heavenly Father is not wanting us to feel guilty. That is WHY he gave His only begotten son. He wants us to repent and move on from every little mistake that we make. And that when we don't forgive ourselves, I'm sure it makes Him sad that we are willingly rejecting the power that comes from the Atonement. Yes we need to feel remorse for our sins, and we MUST repent, but after we have truly repented we need to learn to forgive ourselves.
Friday: today was a day full of tender mercies. Heavenly Father is so sweet and knows exactly what we need when we need them! I got your Christmas present today! Thank you so much! This will probably sound funny to you, but the thing I was most excited about was the wrapping paper and the reused box! Haha it just reminded me of mama! She's so resourceful! 😘
Saturday: oh my my! It was chilly today! It wasn't so much the temperature but it was the wind and the rain haha! That is something that is definitely different from Utah!! But today was a pretty normal day! I am so grateful to be able to have my studies in the morning. A mission really has opened my eyes to how important studying the gospel is. Sometimes I wish I had a little longer to read my scriptures! Because I love them so much! I invite you even if it is just one verse, to read something every morning! Like I said earlier, Heavenly Father really does know exactly what you need!
Sunday: our friend James came to church again this Sunday! I can't remember if I shared this in the last email, but he has a baptismal date for this Saturday! We have faith that if this is what Heavenly Father wants that everything will go according to His will. We are the tools in His hands, He is in charge.
Monday: we had exchanges today!! Not going to lie I was a little bit nervous, since I have been called as an STL. I didn't feel qualified. And when we had exchanges I was with a missionary who has been out on her mission for almost 15 months. But exchanges were great. I learned a lot, and I know that I did my best to love the sisters, and to help them strive to achieve things that they want to in their mission. God gave me this opportunity to learn and to love and I am so grateful for it!!
Tuesday: I think it is safe to say that I don't want to be a dental hygienist when I come home... haha! Since we are meant to stay with our companion 24/7 I was able to have the lovely experience of watching and HEARING them remove one of Sister Montredons molars. Oh my days. I can handle a lot of things but hearing a tooth being removed, I can say I don't want to experience that again. I am so grateful I was sedated for my wisdom teeth! Thank you mommy and daddy! Also I'm very grateful I didn't inherit the Ashton trait of passing out, thank you Lund genes! 😂Haha but sister Montredon was so great! She was so brave!
This week I have learned a lot. I have learned just a tiny fraction of the love that my father in Heaven has for me and all of His children. That he truly does care, and that he really does know all. I can testify that if anyone feels alone, or feels that no one understands what they are going through, that that is not the case! There is one that knows exactly what you are going through and that is our Savior Jesus Christ. He is the LIGHT of the world. He invites all who are in darkness to take His hand and He will guide you through. I know that we are all so eternally loved, and cared for. Please please please, this Holiday season remember that we were given Heavenly Fathers only begotten son because God loves ALL his children. I love you all so much. #LIGHTTHEWORLD. Make it a great week. We can do hard things, attitude is everything!
Love,
Sister Lund
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