Dearest mother and father, and family and friends!
Life has been fabulous this week, and we are doing great!
First off, Kate and Will were married, and oh, it was SUCH a big deal. I didn't realize why, but people stayed in and watched for hours on end. It’s pretty cool! Lots of people went to London, but of course we were not even allowed to watch a part of the wedding. But we did buy newspapers the next day, all about the wedding. Not that we can read them, but so we could save them and show that we were here for the royal wedding! And her dress, and hair, and everything was AMAZING! She looked awesome! I am in awe. And glad that her dress was so simple. Way to go Kate!
This week has been great great great! Guess what I did on Tuesday? I went on an exchange to EVESHAM!!!! And who was I with?! Sister POPE!!!!!!!!!! Boy was I excited, and it was fabulous! It’s awesome to see how much we have learned in the few transfers we haven't been companions, but when we teach it just flows so well, and is so natural. It was so fun. And I loved being able to teach a few of my old people again! Main ones being Tom and Garry. Tom is doing GREAT. he is saving up for his mini mission, and is planning on going on a mission for real next year, and he's really excited. He’s reading and praying every day, and he is so much more mature now. Ha-ha.
And GARRY. Oh my word, it was wonderful to see Garry and Wendy and brayed, and Harley, and Harrison, and Maddison! They are so sweet, and are the closest thing I feel to family here in England (besides Sister Pope...), and we had such a good lesson. For the last few weeks, I have been focusing on repentance in my scripture study, and I haven't really been sure why, but I’ve been doing it. And on our way to Garry's house, we decided to teach repentance, because he doesn't feel that he has a relationship with Jesus Christ. But unless we partake of the blessings offered through the atonement, we won't really have a relationship with him. So we had that lesson, and hopefully helped him. I feel that it did, but who knows. But the spirit was really strong, and of course, Sister Pope, Wendy and I cried. As usual. But it was wonderful. And this weekend, we all fasted (including Garry) that he'd find a date for his baptism. Garry needs prayers! But he's doing great!
Wednesday, I came back to my area. And I loved being in Evesham, but I am grateful that my area is now Birmingham with Sister Hedemark. I feel that this is where I am meant to be. And I am learning so much. We work SO hard, every day, and it's so much fun. I feel like this week I really started to finally know my way around this area. And we are really working well. And it's been so good!
This weekend, Sven was baptized! It was so exciting! Even though I wasn't here for when he was found, and most of his teaching, I feel that I have been here to see him change and grow. It’s so cool to see the gospel really change people, and it's really a testimony to me that it's true! The baptism went great! President and Sister Ogden attended (which made Sister Hedemark nervous, because she gave a talk - but she did GREAT!) and it was a wonderful experience. Another girl- the elder’s investigator- was baptized as well, and there was a great turnout. It was wonderful. And at church on Sunday, the ward seemed so alive. There is really a spirit when people are baptized and confirmed, and everyone was on fire this week! Just getting things done and being friendly. I love this ward, and this week, for the first time, I felt like this is my ward now. And I know the people, and love their kids, and it's great!
And to make it even better, we got standard of excellence, and we are so soooosoososososoososo happy! We just were blissful after church, and are ready to work even harder this week. And this week is going to be even more special, because we have zone conference, and Elder Kieran is coming!
We are so excited! So that's on Wednesday, and we are trying to prepare ourselves for it. It’s hard to prepare ourselves for a meeting like that, because we never think of our own questions, we just think about our investigators. But we will figure something out. And mom, I will be able to pick my package up at zone conference. Better late than never! Thank you SO much!!! And thank you thank you for all the postcards and the journal entries! Papa, I love these super hero post cards, and your clever things on the back! How fun!
Congratulations DAVID!!! You graduated finally! I’m so excited for you! So what's next? Don’t move out of Utah please? I’d like you to be there when I get back! (Selfish, I know)
Well, I love you dearly! Sorry I can't answer all your questions, but that'll give us something to talk about or something! Thank you thank you for all you do! Thank you for your prayers!
Next week is transfers, so pday on Wednesday. I sure hope I get to stay here with Sister Hedemark, the work is going SO well! We are so blessed! I love you all! And I’ll talk to you on Sunday! Happy mother’s day almost!!!!!!!!!!
Love,
Annie
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