He that Diligently Seeketh Shall Find...

Hi Fam Fam!
I don't even know where to begin with my week. It has been amazing.
Thursday: We had a lesson with Alcina, and we are still reading the Book of Mormon with her. But it is amazing to see the light that has come into her life since she has been reading it. The Book of Mormon literally has changed her life. I can't say it enough... there is power in the Book. We NEED to read it! This evening we went to YSA with Patrycja and Alcina's son Paul. It was in Portsmouth, right by the sea shore. It's great to be by the sea side.
Friday: we had weekly Planning and correlation meeting at brother Handleys house, so there isn't much to say about our day, but we got to have lunch with Patrycja in the Park in Southampton, so that was fun.
Saturday: Wow. Such an amazing day. It started off by us waking up at 4:20am, because we had to travel to get to Staines chapel because...... We got to meet and listen to Elder D. Todd Christofferson! We got to meet an Apostle of the Lord... I am still on cloud nine. I got to shake his hand, we got to hear from him and his wife, and also a member of the seventy Elder Moirera. We were very blessed. It was also really cool because our mission gave him a hand carved wooden plaque of "The Living Christ", and he asked us all to sign the back of it. So cool! President pulled me aside and said "Sister Lund, you and Sister Velez are staying in Hamble River together, the Lord still needs you to learn something..." haha I was like oh boy...I am excited though. I'm grateful God has a plan. This evening we were able to visit Rehana. We invited her to come to church! It has been a bit difficult to teach her, but all In Gods time...
Sunday: Father's Day! I got the lovely opportunity to speak in sacrament meeting today. I was asked to speak on Lehi, and how he was a great father, and great example. Being able to talk about Lehi, and my father, and my Heavenly Father today was pretty cool. I was able to see a little bit of how blessed I truly am. This evening we had a lesson with Emilia, and then the rest of the evening we were out on the streets, and knocking on doors, because we are trying to find people to teach. Haha it is really hot here. Like really hot! We knocked on this one door, and this couple answered it and they were like " aww these poor little girls, are you alright? Can we give you some water?" Haha then they saw our tags... haha. They were still really nice, but not interested. It's funny Sister Velez and I are like "are we in England? Because I feel like we are somewhere else!" But hey the sun makes people happy right?
Monday: sister Velez and I felt really prompted to stop by a former investigators house "Charlie Bright". AND she was home!! Miracle. She at first wasn't too interested, but after we talked for a little bit she opened up and softened her heart a bit, and told us to come back!! She even told us that she has been reading from the Book of Mormon. Wow! This evening we went over to Alcina's and we had a lesson with her son Paul. Paul is a great guy, but he is one tough cookie.
Tuesday: today was a great day! We followed the spirit a lot today! And miracles: we found two new investigators!! One of their names is Dennis. He is a 73 year old man, but he looks like he is in his early 60s. He loves cars, the 1960's, and he even owns his own double decker bus. He was SUPER nice to us, and genuinely was interested and wants us to come back. So we are going to see him next Tuesday! We had Dinner with Sister Hollis and her Sister. We had Cottage pie... the English people LOVE cottage pie. We love sister Hollis.
This week was amazing... It all started when someone shared an insight with me about The Brother of Jared in the Book of Mormon. Someone told me "Sister Lund, the Brother of Jared took his plan to God... take yours." This area has been hard for us. We haven't always had the best attitude, but God told us we needed to change our attitudes.
I was so grateful we were able to listen to Elder Christofferson... he gave so many amazing insights. But I want to share one of the things he shared with us...
" If we will be grateful for what we have received... then He will give us more."
" What to do during times of affliction or fiery furnace? .... endure. We shall be converted and he shall heal us. Harden not our hearts. We need to be willing to drink the bitter cup. Be willing to submit to the Fathers will. We shouldn't be critical or complain, we ought to ask for his help and for his tender mercies, and rest assure that he will carry us through. Everything that happens, he will make sure that he will make these things good for us. Ask for our "daily bread". EVERYTHING will turn out for our good. Turn to him. He will make it good. Don't ever rebel."
When he shared these points, the spirit hit me so strong. He wants to give us more... but if we aren't grateful for what he has already given us, then we won't be grateful for anything. Even when we have afflictions or feel like we are in the fiery furnace, we need to be grateful, because he gives us these opportunities, because he loves us so much. If we turn to him, everything works out. I know that is true. I have seen this in my own life.
I loved this week. It was so hard. But man I would not change one thing about it, because I am so grateful God is blessing me with these amazing opportunities to grow. His plan is better then my plan.
I love you. I hope you have a great week. We got this!
Love,
Sister Lund