I mentioned in the last post that we were going to be
running around England sharing the highlights with our daughter Emily and her
husband Matthew who came to visit. We had a glorious time! Bill was in his
element. He loves this country so much, especially London where he served a
mission 45 years ago. Just as enjoyable was sharing our YSA and Ward with them.
When Emily was serving her mission in Houston TX many years ago Bill was able
to visit her and spend a missionary day with her. It was a joy for us to now
share a missionary day with her and her husband as the roles are reversed!
A picture equals a thousand words so here are pictures of
our very fun week.
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| First day we went to Bath and Bradford-on-Avon! |
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| First day in London: Big Ben, Westminster Abby, Trafalgar Square, Onslow Square etc |
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| Second day in London, The Tower, St James's Park, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's, Hyde Park Chapel |
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| Church history sights and ancestral homes |
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| Farleigh Hungerford Castle and Stonehenge |
The frosting on the cake came Sunday when we all attended
Bristol 2nd Ward (Southmead) together and then to YSA FHE that
evening. It was a sweet feeling to blend these precious parts of our life: to
show members of our family off to the wonderful people here and introduce them
to our mission, ward and YSA family!
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| Sunday afternoon a stroll on the beach at Westen-Super-Mare |
We had to get up at a very unearthly hour to get the happy
yet tired travelers to the airport Monday morning. We left our flat at 3:30 am,
mind you the clocks just changed Sunday so it felt even earlier. We were able
to go back to bed but Emily and Matthew had a 24 hour travel day ahead of them!
They are now safely back with their children!
Monday Family Home Evening here at our flat with the
missionaries was very good. We ended up with 3 investigators and had a
wonderful lesson about General Conference! Of course we had brownies for
refreshments and a nice visit after.
Tuesday we were busy with a Zone training conference. I just
marvel every time I attend one of these. We are literally given wonderful
truths, doctrines and training that can sharpen our skills as missionaries by 19
and 20 year old young men and women. We love it! This meeting was special
because Vera an investigator who is getting baptized on the 19th of
this month came and also Georgia came; a unique experience! They even got to be
in the Zone picture!
Tonight we divide and conquer, Bill is going to the Ward Council for Weston- S- Mare 1st and I am accompanying Georgia as she
receives her Patriarchal blessing. This is all good! We get tired sometimes and
feel our age but so often we are lifted and renewed by the miracles of the Work
of Salvation here in the London South Mission, Bristol Zone!
Food for thought, I love this statement from the ‘Gospel
Principals’ lesson we taught in YSA home evening Sunday. It is very appropriate
for all, especially those who are trying hard to solve large and
small challenges in your lives:
Our prayers are always answered at a time and in a
way that the Lord knows will help us the most.
way that the Lord knows will help us the most.
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