Wow this week flew! It was a fun week. Lots of sunshine, and great views. I love my new area, and I'm excited to share what I learned this week!!
Friday: A year ago today, I got my mission call. That is crazy! It feels like yesterday. I remember opening my call, and so many emotions were flowing through me. When daddy yelled out ENGLAND, LONDON SOUTH, I was shocked. England wasn't even a place I though of. But so many amazing things have happened here on my mission. I was called to be a missionary, and I am assigned to serve God here in England.
I feel like my brain is spinning a bit! Whitewashing and training is definitely a different experience. But I am enjoying the journey, and I'm learning a lot. Something that I told Sister Velez was that if she learns anything from me I want her to remember that we do "all this" for our Savior. I have loved reading Alma 26 these last few days! I just thought it was really cool that I opened up to this chapter, and was able to remember why I do "all this", on my mission call anniversary! We had a dinner appointment with a couple in our ward: the Mitchell's. They are really nice. But let me tell you, the accents here are harder for me to understand!! Haha during dinner Sister Mitchell said something (that I couldn't understand) she walks outside, and picks up something, and walks back in with a tortoise. Hahaha. So that gives a tiny picture of what the DA was like. Haha me saying about a hundred times "wait what?" 🙈
Saturday: today we had interviews in Portsmouth. They were really good. It's weird to be in a new zone, with new missionaries!! It's great! Through training, I am starting to relearn the basics of missionary work. It is refreshing. But also kind of hard to switch your habits!
Sunday: It was Portsmouth Stake Conference, and they got a new stake presidency so Elder Sabin, and Elder Moriera were there. I really enjoyed the conference. The spirit was really strong. We are just trying to get used to our area! We are seeing lots of miracles though!
Monday: I love sharing the Easter Initiative! It is so powerful!!!! I felt like a successful missionary today. We worked really hard. And it was fun! Sister Velez is so funny! She literally waves to everyone we pass! Haha so cute! I've started to do it too, she also sings everywhere we go, and I've kind of started to as well. 😊 today she turned to me and she was like "Sister Lund, I think one of the reasons you are my companion is because I need to lighten up. You're crazy in a good way" haha I just laughed. I am kind of crazy, but you've got to have fun!
Tuesday: these days are just flying by! We had lots of adventures today! We got really lost today, and ended up in two different cemeteries, haha I don't even know how! But I don't mind getting lost, I think there is always a reason, cause we met some really nice people who accepted Easter cards!! I think Hamble River is so beautiful!!
This week really I have learned a lot about myself. I have learned that you know what, I can do hard things. I have learned that when I was set apart, that I literally was set apart and given the tools and power to accomplish the work that He has for me. What a gift! I have learned that being humble is so important. I am not perfect, and I make mistakes, but I am going to let those mistakes shine! It is okay that I don't know everything, or I'm not the best at something! I have been blessed with other things. What a gift! I have learned that our Father in Heaven is "concerned not just about our comfort but even more about our upward progress" (Pres. Eyring) . He wants us to progress, and learn. What a gift! But I think the thing I loved learning the most this week, was that my Savior and redeemer really truly is by my side. He is guiding me. He is putting people in my path. He died for me. What a gift. He lives, and He is risen....WHAT A GIFT! I am so blessed, and I have been given so many gifts. I love you so much. I hope you have a great Easter, and that you remember Him. We got this!!
Love,
Sister Lund
Hamble River is so beautiful!!
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