What a week!!!! A new area, a German
companion, and cousins in my ward!!!
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| The new district |
Hahaha first off! Watford is a lovely
place!!!!! It's a bit different than Duston. There are a lot more people here
and a lot lesson grumpy English people haha. But that's alright. You need both
to know what's good and bad Haha. But I do love it here. I also miss Duston and
the
lovely people there and also Elder Lindsey
haha. But I'm sure all is well up there. Elder Auras is a legend. We are having
a great time. We are working our guts out but also having a really good time.
He is super super stoked to work and see things happen so it's going to be a good
transfer. A lot is going to happen and we have already seen miracles. First
miracle is that Elder Auras and I made a connection when grandmother and
grandfather emailed and asked if my companion was related to an Elder Daniel
Auras who served in there mission in London south when they were there! And of
course, it is Elder Auras' uncle!! Hahaha so that was way funny!!!! We had a
good laugh about that haha.
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| It snowed in Watford. Jacob was beyond excited! |
We had some sweet miracles this week. We
have done loads and loads of street contacting and finding. It has been so good
haha. There are just so many people out all the time. No matter what time of
day. It's so nice. We have been able to meet some really cool people. The other
day we stopped these two kids from Ireland!! They were super super interested
in the Book of Mormon and we were able to give one to them to read. We haven't
heard back from them or anything but I love that we have the opportunity to
share the gospel with everyone all the time. We even were able to extend a date
to a way cool Spanish guy this week! He doesn't speak much English but we have
a Chilean in our district who helps and elder Auras can speak some. I don't
remember anything so that's not much of a help.
Church was good!!!!!! It was so cool to see
the Flandos!!! Hahaha they went around after telling everyone that we were
cousins haha it was so funny. So I cannot even believe that I am actually in
their ward. Especially after last week when mom asked if I was close to them in
Duston. Now I'm super close haha. But I was happy about that. Ah it made my
week to be honest. Hahaha they are so kind and loving and I'm super super
excited to serve around them and help them with anything they need. I'm still
just shocked that I am even in their ward. Still so crazy to me.
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| Jacob and his new companion and my cousin David Flandro and baby Graciela |
Lords Hand
I saw the Lords Hand this week in the people
we were able to find and also the Flandos being in the ward. I had to be for a
reason. We were able to talk to so many people just in the last few days. We
met a very catholic guy. Let's just say he was very devout. We offered to share
more about the Book of Mormon with him and invite him to read it. He was not
having any of that. I felt the Lords Hand in keeping Elder Auras and I calm as
well as giving us the ability to testify boldly that the Book of Mormon
contains the fullness of the gospel of Jesus Christ and that it is true. As we
walked away from the conversation I felt so much comfort in the knowledge that
I have of the restored gospel. I know without a doubt that the message we share
is true. We were able to feel love for the man that we talked to on the street
and trust that one day he would accept the message. Ah! It's such a blessing to be sharing the
gospel out here! Life is good!!!! The Book of Mormon is true. I love sharing
that on the street every day. It's the best.
Love you all. Again, it sounds like Utah is
getting pounded! Keep sending it. Love you!
No short cuts
Jake
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