Another week down?! Where is the time going. I cannot believe that it is already June! The weather is starting to get pretty nice here in Southampton. It is nice and sunny today! Sorry I forgot to say in last weeks email that preparation day got switched to Thursday this week, because we had Quad- Zone conference yesterday. But it will be back to normal this week (Wednesday). But BIG SHOUTOUT to Kylee. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my beautiful best friend. I love you so much!
Thursday: We had the hot cocoa social, and it was fun! We set up tables and chairs outside because it was nice and sunny. Jessie Sheppard taught us how to make daisy chains! We went and did service at Alcina's today. She has been needing some help since she just had surgery. So we did some cleaning, and then we also helped her make dinner. We made lasagna! Then we were able to have a lesson with her, and read the Book of Mormon. We had Elder Ataide Skype in on the lesson, since he is from Brazil and he can speak Portuguese. It was really helpful for us and for her. And I'm actually picking up a bit on Portuguese... like a tiny tiny bit! But hey ho!
Friday: today wasn't too eventful. We had correlation with Brother Handley. He is so kind. Such a great ward mission leader. So humble.
Saturday: we saw Alcina, and had another lesson with her. She is so funny. She calls us her family, and like a mom naturally is, she is a bit nosy. She wants to know my whole life, and she wants to plan my whole life. She's completely harmless, but oh boy is she funny. After Alcina's we went over to Patrycja's and Emilia's house, for a lesson. This family has such a special place in my heart. They are amazing!
Sunday: Church was pretty good. Emilia came, and she went to Primary which is really good, because sometimes she is not too keen on going. But it was great because bishops family has a daughter named Beth, and Emilia really likes her. So they are developing a really good friendship! This afternoon, we went to Rafaella's for dinner and she made us Mexican food. It is so strange because before the mission I wasn't a huge fan of Mexican food, but ever since I got to England that is like all I ever want to eat haha. I love Costa Vida 😂. This evening we had a few members and friends come to the chapel to have a game night. And it was lovely. It was so good to help strengthen our bonds with the members and our friends!
Monday: It was a bank Holiday here in England, and it is half term for the kids at school, so everyone was off of work, and out of school, so our ward had a picnic! It was so so fun! And it was a pretty good turn out. We played lots of games. And we made a lot of daisy chains and daisy crowns. So so fun! I'm not sure if daisy chains are just an English thing? I never heard or did one until I came here, haha. This evening we went to Nando's with Patrycja and the Elders, because it is Elder Athertons last day in the area. It was pretty fun! English people love Nando's, and they love KFC... I guess they just really like chicken, haha.
Tuesday: we read a lot of the Book of Mormon today and I LOVED IT. Right now we are helping Alcina, Heather, and Emilia read the Book of Mormon. And it is helping me so much. I love the Book of Mormon. It feeds my soul. Every time I study it, I go in with a question, and every time I finish my study I come out with an answer. Amazing.
Wednesday: Today we had our Quad-Zone conference, with Elder Kearon of the seventy. It was amazing!! I learned so much from this conference. He gave us a "recipe" that will bring POWER. Power from God.
1. Pray: really pray
2. Exercise: really exercise
3. Shower/prepare yourself: this helps bring confidence
4. Breakfast: eat healthy/ take vitamins
5. Studies: feed your soul
6. Make plans: our plans but don't worry if your day doesn't go to plan.
This will bring power from God into our lives!
I think something God has been trying to tell me recently on my mission.... well actually my whole life haha... has been that I need to stop worrying. In life we aren't here to look for the "comfy place" we are here to work, we are here to grow and to learn... but don't worry. Be happy! Have faith in Christ... not in outcomes.
I love you so much. Have a great week. We got this!!
Love,
Sister Lund
Look at my daisy crown
Nandos
I Love Emilia!!
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