2/21/2017

Wembley Stadium

Well! First things first, I am staying here in Watford. What an experience it has been!!! The sad news is that Elder Auras is leaving. We were pretty bummed to be honest. It has been the fastest transfer of the mission by far. It is seriously crazy to me. But the good news is that Elder Auras is going to Northampton!!!!! Hahaha he will also be serving with my boy Elder Lindsey so I'm super super pumped for them. My new companion is from Arizona and his name is Elder Williams. It should be another good transfer!

The week was good and we saw some cool things happen. We were on exchange in Britannia this week. It was super super fun. I was on exchange with Elder Burgess (MTC companion), finally we have been able to live the dream that we talked about since the MTC hahaha. It was a super super fun exchange. We found all day and just went university hopping and talked to tons of Chinese students. It was brilliant, we met some super cool people and we just had some good laughs about the MTC days. Without fail, every time I come to London, I realize how much I love it. I know you're all sick of me saying that, but it's a lovely place. Anyone who's been cannot deny it. It's a very special place to me and I'm super glad I have been able to serve in London for so much of mission, I've learned to love the business of the people and the excitement of finding someone in the crowds of people who is willing to act on the message we simply teach.

We had a cool experience this weekend while we were out tracting and I'll use it on my LORDS HAND section!

So we were out tracting and we saw the street called ALMA ROAD! Haha we had to hit it up! So we tracted it for about an hour and we finally got to a door where this younger girl answered. She was about 17 and she was super super kind! She offered to let us in and everything. We taught her the simple truths of the gospel on the porch and gave her a Book of Mormon. She had been looking for the church previously but was to afraid to find it as her father is not into the thought of church. I saw the Lords Hand in us meeting her another way. She was so happy. More opposition came as her dad pulled into the driveway while we were on her porch, he was not happy to say the least. We ended up not being able to see or teach her. But she promised us that she would read the Book of Mormon, and we believed her. I really saw the Lords Hand in giving her that opportunity.

Alma Road

Top of Alma Road

Life is good. I know that the gospel is true. It's such a blessing to share it here in England 24/7. I wouldn't change my life for the world. I love you all. It sounded like Sun Valley was a good time.

Love you All

No short cuts!

Jake