Happy Mondaaaay! Today we went to Walsall because there's a lot more to do there than in Cannock;) We had a really good missionary week. Mostly because we've found some families to teach!
Monday
We did some book club with Nick. He is really learning so much and loves to study the Book of Mormon!!!! It's so fun reading it with him.
Tuesday
The wind and the rain has begun. We saw dean on our way to the chapel for youth. It was super depressing. His entire countenance has changed. He let his doubts get in the way of the spirit he felt when we taught him. His friends and family have been telling him that we are a cult and that he will never be able to stop smoking. He is literally a different person and it kills us. But it was good to see him because whenever we knock by he always has an excuse to say he's busy. We miss him lots though.
Wednesday
Zone Meeeeeting. Takes our whole day but it's all good. We had some great trainings. We've all been wondering when people need to stop smoking before getting baptised. President made the announcement that it can be literally as they are walking into the chapel haha. The gift of the Holy Ghost will help them to quit then and there. Our mission president received revelation that each companionship will have 1 baptism by the end of the year. After ZM we got our flu jabs and ate at the Garners. We have stopped by Greg several times this week but he's always got company over. We went over with the Garners but he couldn't talk so we went to nicks instead with them. It was the greatest lesson ever though and all worked out. We did book club haha he loves the Book of Mormon. He also invited his friend Kurt who was totally into it and asking tons of questions. And taught Tonya earlier in the day. She didn't want the Book of Mormon but told us to try back again in a few months... I think she just liked our company and because we would listen to her tell us about Russia.
Thursday
Greeeaat day with lots of knocking. We found some really cool people who we are teaching this week. We didn't have much luck at the beginning. I prayed sooo hard that we would be let inside at least once. All it takes is a prayer. 10 minutes later the sweetest woman named Tina let us in. :) She just lost her daughter with epilepsy a few months ago. She's never been religious but wants to learn more. There's also a family on our street who wants us to come teach them (yay!) they asked us to drop by some material they could read so they'll have questions and stuff ready for us when we come over on Wednesday. So excited. Also got our palms read by some random guy we were talking to at the supermarket. He told me, "Don't bother getting married darling you'll be divorced by 27" ahaha sad. Then we asked him if he wanted to come to church and he said, "Only if I can find myself a dance partner there" then he proceeded to show us the cha cha also keep in mind he is 80 years old. Nick was there too he was dying.
Friday
Sheila from the poppy appeal asked us to help with a couple hours of poppy stuff. We met the niiiiicest woman named Hyra who want us to come teach her and give her a chapel tour!!!!! She SCREAMS elect but is going to New Zealand next week for holiday until February oh my goodness... but she will be baptized when she gets back. ;) We met a guy named Mel earlier in the week we knocked his door and made a return appointment with him. He was super interested and excited for us to come back. We went back with the garners but he didn't answer it was really sad. We will go back though. We taught Oliver he is adorable. He is like a princess and has so many animal friends like hedgehogs and lady bugs that just live with him. He has been dating his girlfriend for 36 years though. Which really explains his baptismal commitment issues hahaha. He did have some great news though that he wanted to move his date to right before Christmas. :) Love him so much. We always leave his house with the most random stuff from his garden haha. He is so sweet. Every time he talks about how thankful he is for missionaries he says "Crikey, I just want to weep." So sweet. He told us that each missionary who has taught him was sent specifically for him.:) Miracle: we saw a former potential who changed phone numbers so we couldn't get a hold of her and she lost our number so yay! We will see her soon.
Saturday
We taught the Edwards family!!!!! Oh my goooodnessss the best feeling ever. We taught the resto. Their baby was just Christened and they said, "We hate to admit it but when we were at St Luke's we have to admit we missed that feeling of going to church." We were like YES! Haha. Please pray for this family that they'll be able to find peace and hope in our message:):) Katie and Joseph and they have 2 sweet little boys. We will see them again next week. Also feel like we know everyone in Cannock by now haha I swear every time we walk through town we see like 10 people we know
Sunday
I love church. We taught gospel principles and were supposed to teach young women's but no young women were at church so we just went to relief society. Nick didn't come again... he was really sick. We were really down. Florence didn't come either or anyone else that said they would #missionlife.. Ate at the Mawles :):))). Then we went to Huntington (Sister Price and I decided that all the elect and ready are in Huntington). A 17 year old name Joshua referred himself because he saw the musical Book of Mormon and wanted to meet with missionaries and we had THE BEST discussion with him ever!!!!! Him and his girlfriend both are interested in learning more. The spirit was so strong when we were testifying of the restoration. They are going to Switzerland the next 2 weeks for holiday but will be back and want to learn more:):) it was such a good lesson. Then we taught Tina and her family again and are working on her faith in Jesus Christ because she
didn't have that belief before!!
It's raining, it's pouring but I love it here it's so beautiful. This week I found out that where I am serving is basically like the Tennessee / Louisiana / Georgia of America. Which explains the accent that I do not understand. ;) it's not the posh London accent hahaha I love it thought and am slowly understanding it hahaha. Transfers are next week I'll stay in Cannock but sis price is probably going so we will see what transfer 3 brings!!!! Christmas is early here because there is no Thanksgiving loveeee it. Saw like 800 Shih Tzus this week so that was depressing because they were all Bean but it's fine.
I love missionary work. This week I prayed and prayed for the spirit to be present in the lessons. We are not perfect teachers and sometimes it's hard to blame ourselves for lessons that aren't as good as others. I have been getting really nervous while teaching the restoration I need to humble myself and let the Lord do his part. I studied 1 Nephi 16 and the bit about the liahona. It only worked toward the families "faith and diligence" two things I need to work on. I've also been so caught up in thinking "I will be blessed for going on a mission" but I was slapped in the face during studies this week. "We will not be judged for the things that we have done, but for what we have become." I need to use the next 18 months to become a more humble, loving, patient, obedient, faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. I want to be a missionary not for the reward, but because I love the lord. I need his help to do so.
Hugs and kisses from across the pond. Enjoy your thanksgiving feast I will miss that holiday. 💔
Cheers,
Sister McEwan xxx
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