Elder Parkin in London: Teaching with Jeremiah

Jacob with his companion AND his cousin
Jeremiah

This week has been super quick and wonderful! So I'm sure you saw the pictures of Miah (cousin Jeremiah) and I! Hahaha we met up in he morning and he was out with us for almost the whole day! It was such a good time. He was a BEAST! Haha he was just stopping people on the streets and talking. It was an example to me. He was not scared at all! It was brilliant!! We actually talked to some super cool people. One of them was a Peruvian man who's whole family were members except for him, we had a really nice chat with him and we are hoping to see hi again! We then taught a few lessons with him as well. Overall it was just a good time. I hope it got him stoked for his mission because he is going to kill it out in the field. It's crazy that him and Luke might be gone when I get back. It kind of makes me sad!!

So we are teaching this woman named Tinker Bell! Yes Tinker Bell hahah. And she is so good. It's been a bit difficult because she is the only person we are really even teaching right now. So that has been tough. But Tinker bell is amazing. She has a little boy named R who is super cute. She is from Ireland but moved here a few years ago. She really loves the gospel and she has read to chapter 18 in the Book of Mormon in like 4 days! She loves it! Her baptismal date is for the 29th of May! So this Sunday! We are really really praying that she will make it! She has given up smoking just in one day after smoking since she was 11. WOW! So sick! She is so ready and excited for baptism it's so wonderful! She will totally be an asset to the ward. We are super super excited for her. So keep her in your prayers!

Nice Union Jack BENTLEY!!!

We went on exchanges the other day and I was with Elder Pasten from Chile! Haha he's from Santiago so not close to Sam at all but it was still a good time. We had tons of fun. Plus we went to this station called 7 sisters that is just loaded with Latinos/Latinas and we just went buck wild finding haha. He was just talking to everyone! I didn't understand one thing but we did get some phone numbers and return appointments so we were pumped about that! Sometimes I really wish I could speak Spanish. Well I wish I could speak like 100 languages because half the time no one speaks English here. But it's cool to see the Lord bless us with members from all over the world that can help us through the language barrier.

Lords Hand

I have seen the Lords hand this week in being able to teach and be with Jeremiah. I am grateful that president allowed it to happen. It helped me probably as much or more than Jeremiah. I'm so grateful that he is excited and looking forward to serve his mission. He will probably be the last cousin I see until I'm home haha. But who knows. Everyone comes to London. I have also seen the lords hand in helping me see the good when sometimes things don't go as planned. I am grateful for that and all the good I have in my life.

I love you guys so much! Keep Tinker Bell in your prayers! She needs it!