Week 27: Happy Boxing Day!

Hey there everybody. No, it is not Monday, but yes, it is pday! In the UK today is Boxing Day, which is like a Thanksgiving mixed with a Black Friday. It's a national holiday, so it's a family day and we get to spend it emailing!

This morning we had the chance to go and play football with some other missionaries and ward members. Turns out it decided to rain on boxing day, so there was lots of nice mud for us to play on. It was awesome. We were running around and having a blast, and my legs are dead. Since we don't run anywhere, I think you could say it was a bit of a shock to the system. But it was so much fun!

Oh, and in case you weren't aware, yesterday was Christmas! Sister Butler and I had a nice adventure out on the beach, where we buried treasure, took some sick pics, and even found a shrimp! We even fed some pigeons, gotta say I was grossed out.. but sometimes you just have to do things anyway. 

We spent our Christmas evening at a members home, where we were able to skype our families. It was definitely amazing to see those people again! We also got to play some Yahtzee, where I totally was dominating the whole game. Just so you know. 

This week we also had a lovely district meeting, where we got to have a pinata. They decided to hang it up on the basketball hoop for us to hit, and they made me go first. It turns out that I was actually too short to hit it, so it was basically 5 minutes of blindfolded Sister Slack jumping in the air, trying to hit the pinata. Finally, when I took the blindfold off, I did get a few good hits in there. 

Christmas Eve there was a carol service at the chapel, and it was amazing. The Spirit that comes with listening and singing Christmas hymns is always incredible. It was amazing to be able to be surrounded by the true Spirit of Christmas. the birth of Jesus Christ was definitely amazing, and It was so awesome to be able to remember all that Jesus Christ did for us throughout his life. I know that He is our Savior, and I know that it is because of Him that we can come closest to God. I love being a missionary!

Love, 

Sister Slack

Week 12: MISSION LIFE

Well It's that time again!!

 

Here we are, on a Monday. Crazy, isn't it? This week... a lot happened and a lot didn't happen. I guess all there is to say is.. that's life!!! Also, I don't have much time this week, so.. sorry scatterbrainness..

 

This week has been full of ups and downs. We have been working with a recent convert a lot from Cuba, called Sandra. This week, we were over at her house, when her 14 year old son was there! After we taught her other son, Chingy, we asked Wayne if he'd like to learn more. Surprisingly, he said yes! We were stoked. But teenagers are hard to read.. so we didn't know how much to expect out of him. The next time we came to teach him, we got from his family that he didn't really seem too interested, but after talking to him, he told us that he read from the Book of Mormon!! What? Yeah he's pretty cool. We invited him to church, but his dad isn't very religious, so we were unsure if he was going to show up. We reminded him through text, but.. no answer.. but.. Lo and behold the next morning he showed up on Sandra's doorstep early and ready for church!!! MIRACLES. Pretty much, we were very excited.

 

Yeah. Well...I can't really think of too much else that happened this week... and we are leaving for Nottingham in about 4 minutes.. but please know everyone.. that this gospel is the truth. Jesus Christ is our saviour and loves us. He knows us and our situation perfectly. If you have no one else to turn to, turn to Him. His words are in the scriptures, so study them. God's words are known through the prophets, so listen to them. We are so blessed to live in a time when we have the gospel so accessible to us. Take advantage of it!! And, share it. Maybe even use words sometimes. But people who know you look up to the examples we share. Every person is a Child of God, and should always be treated as such.

 

Yeah. The gospel is THE BOMB.

 

 

Love, Sister Slack