Sister McEwan in England: Parrots, Prophets and Priesthood

Heyyyyyyya familiaaaa (not an English phrase). :)

First of allllll my sis AMELIA GETS HER CALL THIS WEEK AAND the suspense is killing me:) Can't wait to see which part of the vineyard the lord needs you most ❤️️

Coooool week here in nottingham. Getting a new comp tomorrow!!!! Sister De Capite. She is from Vancouver Canada shout out to my girl SISTER CURTIS 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 feeling closer than ever. But ya excited for a mix up. Should be great.

Gotta start off with the best: DEAN.

Such a champ. Here is a funny experience that happened yesterday in church:

It was ward conference at church so the ward was packed!!! Lots of people from the stake were there as well as one of my mission presidents counsellors, President McKee. (Note: All the counsellors wear name badges that say "President" with their name on it) we were all sat in gospel principles class, and president McKee sat down next to dean. You could tell that dean was overly anxious the entire hour. At the end of the meeting I went over to ask him if everything was okay. He shook his head and with the most pure of intentions said: "sister McEwan! Why didn't you tell me President Thomas s Monson was going to be in our lesson today?????" HAHAHAHA he totally thought that President McKee was the prophet because of his name badge bless his heart.

Also the sacrament bread had nuts in it. He decided to make us aware of his allergies post breaking out into hives...... Oh dean..... He just knew the sacrament was so important:).

Other than that the week was smooth for him. :) we have finished teaching him all the lessons, just preparing now for the baptism in a couple of weeks! He has found that Satan is tempting him more than ever, so prayers would be much appreciated on his behalf!!! He went through so much effort this week to find a suit for church on Sunday. He wanted to look "smart" he said. He got a haircut, a shave, he is changing physically and spiritually!!!!:)

We had the most interesting less active stop by of my life........... we knocked and she yelled for us to come in. We walked in to find that lo and behold............ we had entered...........PARROT PARADISE!!!!!!!!! The home to 2 humans and 12 parrots. No joke you couldn't even hear yourself think. Bless her. She let me hold one and it started walking up my arm and down my back and onto my bum and all the parrots were laughing so hard they thought it was hilarious...... birds man. But hey she came to church on Sunday so that was cool:):)

I was way ill this week, so that slowed us down mid week but feeling lots better. The English weather is killin me!!!! Our summer lasted 3 days now we are back to winter. ;). My eyes were super itchy and watery so whoever we stoped on the streets thought I was SUPER emotional about sharing the gospel. Whatever can get people to come to church though am I right?:)

We tracted into a woman named Faye. We gave her a Book of Mormon, scheduled a return appointment, and taught the best restoration lesson I think I've ever been apart of!!!!! She told us that she felt like she was on a "spiritual journey" and that she finally found her path. She is such a sweetheart. She told us "there is something about you! You shine and it makes me want to know if this is true!" She said that it might take her a while, but she will get there eventually. She shared with us about how difficult it was to lose her parents, and that she couldnt have children. We are excited to share with her the plan. :)

Whenever we teach the first lesson, I always love sharing the WHY we needed a restoration. I love seeing a spiritual lightbulb go off in the minds of those who we teach the necessity of the priesthood, and the saving ordinances it can perform. President monsons sweet testimony of this was given in his most recent general conference talk:

"Because the Book of Mormon is true, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord’s Church on the earth, and the holy priesthood of God has been restored for the benefit and blessing of His children."

It is here for our benefit. It is here to bless us. And it certainly has done just that. :)

LOVE U.

Ta,

Sister McEwan x 🇬🇧