This has
been a good week with a lot going on! I hope I do not forget anything, not for
you readers sake, but for my own sake. I want to record and keep these important
memories.
The best
news of the week was Francine’s baptism last Saturday. There are baptismal
services and there are baptismal services…this one was exceptional! I think it
was so because of her sweet spirit. Her father performed both
ordinances: baptism and confirmation. It is easy to see where she gets her
gentle nature.
The spirit of
the service from the opening song to closing was powerful! Everyone there was edified. I am thankful for the privilege of witnessing and participating in
such a profound experience. “Sweet is the peace the gospel brings…”
OK back to
the events of the week. Thursday Institute started back up. We get the
opportunity to teach the beginning class again. The subject is the Doctrine &
Covenants.The
attendance last week was splendid! Our hope, stake goal is to double
attendance. The opportunity for these young people to come together in a gospel
study class, studying and listening to a phenomenal instructor and to learn
from each other is really priceless. The trick is to help them all see that
this is the case and embrace it!
Friday Bill
went to the Rugby game with Adrian and Brenda and I stayed home to serve dinner
and entertain a girl’s evening in the night before the baptism. All in all we
each had a very enjoyable evening. I can tell you this assignment is keeping me
young!
Sunday was a
lovely day! We had ward conference with so many stake visitors. The singing was
wonderful! The lessons and talks were very uplifting.
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| Bristol Rugby |
The crowning
event of the Sabbath this week was the baby blessing back home of Julia Colleen
Preece. Pictures have been shared and we got to talk to the little family and
coo to the baby on SKYPE! Family truly is one of my greatest blessings!
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday this week have been nonstop shopping and gathering in
order to accomplish the task of furnishing the new missionary flat by next
Wednesday. It has been exhausting and I must say a little daunting deciding the
wisest use of the Lord’s money!
Thursday
again, Institute was great! The turnout was fantastic and everyone enjoyed
themselves so much. The YSA leaders goal
emphasizing reaching out to the one is working. So many lovely friends that we
have not seen for a while and new friends that will enrich our group! I am a
happy YSA senior missionary!!
Sorry that
it is taking me so long to get this blog posted this week. Today was the
culminating day with the new missionary flat. We met the Zone Leaders at IKEA
this morning and they helped us put all the boxes on trolleys and load up the Enterprise van. All of the elders in the district came to help plus Lorna and
Nathan. There were boxes and bolts and nuts, Allen wrenches and furniture pieces
all over the place but by about 3:30 in the afternoon everything was assembled except
for one chest of drawers. It was a great united effort and a wonderful way to
prepare for new members to our district family!
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| left hand corner, Elder Davies and the Ikea automated "geedonk" machine! |
The sisters
will be helping tomorrow with the last piece of furniture and we still need to
find curtains then it will all be ready and waiting! I have to admit I have quite
a feeling of accomplishment and relief right now!
It is with
joy and anticipation that we await General Conference. This will be the third
one since we arrived in England. Modern technology is so wonderful, by staying
up just a little late both Saturday and Sunday we can watch every session live.
Bill will go over to the Stake center on Sunday morning to watch the Priesthood
station because we would have to be up at about 2:00 am to see it live. I hope
that each of you will take the time to watch all or most of
Conference and feast on the words of Latter-Day Prophets. Do not ever take that
for granted!
I love you
all so much. Your faith and prayers are felt and support me through each day. I
love the young people of the Bristol England Stake. I love the leaders who are
dedicated to serving and changing lives!
Happy
Conference watching!!!
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| Sister Erasmus singing an original song about our district, The cake is her birthday cake |
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