London, for real.

So since my mission is London South, the actual heart of London City that everyone thinks of, is not in my mission.  Our boundary is south of the river.  But it was a miracle yesterday because a few of the zones in our mission had the privilege of actually crossing the boundary, and going into London for a Conference with the London Mission! It was such a blessing.  I actually got the chance to walk through London and see the double deckers, the taxis, the old buildings, and red telephone booths.  It was amazing!  The conference was so empowering, seeing all the missionaries from the area come together.  I feel so privileged to be part of such a great team of people!  The Spirit was so strong there and I was so grateful for the amazing opportunity.

In other news, public transportation has been a life saver.  The buses here are so efficient, and my companion and I are finally starting to get a hang of where the stops and where we're going. I rode a double decker for the first time in my life this week, and that was a blast!  But the best part about riding the bus, is the people.  Honestly. The stares we get from people, and the smiles we get from the bus drivers are just priceless.  Romans 1:16 is the perfect scripture to think of while riding on the bus.  Although not everyone wants to hear our message, finding the people who will listen keeps me going and encourages us to find more of those people. The gospel is for everyone and I know it will bless those who will allow it into their lives!  

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Is This Real Life?!

This week has been crazy!! I can't believe I'm here and actually out in the field! Finishing up at the Preston MTC and moving to serve in the Kingston area has been an exciting ride!  I will definitely miss all the missionaries at the MTC, my comp, the teachers and the great spirit felt there, but moving out to the field is exciting.  

My companion is Sister Phermsin she is my trainer for the next 12 weeks! She's so insightful, and has the cutest Finnish accent. She's half Thai, half Swedish, and grew up in Finland. She was baptized only 2 years ago, and I am so motivated by her sweet spirit and enthusiasm to do the work.  

We've done a ton of street contacting because we haven't had enough funds to buy a bus pass til today.  Thursday we walked 4 hours to get groceries - yes, 4!  It was a great opportunity for us to stop lots of people and ask for directions because both of us are new to the area. Plus, England is so beautiful and the weather has been awesome! It's so fun to be apart of the British culture here.  Most people we stop say they are not interested, but we still give them a pass-along card.  Those little things are the best.  Even if they don't want to hear the message from us, they have a way to learn more by going online.  

I feel so blessed to be put in such a great area and ward.  The Bishop and ward members are so enthusiastic about missionary work.  It's going to be a great 12 weeks here in Kingston! 

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