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| District Finding in Ilkeston |
Some of you may know, but as missionaries we now call our investigators "friends". Can you imagine how sad it is when you look at your Progressing board and see "0 friends"? HA! Well, I was determined this week to make some friends. And after a very exhausting week of starting soooo many conversations we got a few new friends! Horray! The Zone leaders gave a training on door knocking. They encouraged us to use a survey as a way to have longer conversations. Sister Whitby and I tried it out last night and got let into half of the doors we knocked! (For all my kind South American bound missionaries this is a miracle for a European missionary...)
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| Janet is the funniest member. She reminds me of my sister Abby. |
Sister Pegg gave my companion and I an idea to paint the nativity on the doors of our chapel so everyone that passed by would notice our church. We took on the challenge!
Oh Wednesday we helped the bishop's wife wrap all of her christmas gifts. It was the BEST service project. Tender mercies :) She also made us the healthiest salad with beets in it. Who knew I'd ever be SO grateful for fresh healthy food??
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| I made Christmas notes and cards for all the Senior Missionaries |
On Thursday we had zone conference in Sheffield. I love zone conference. We talked about recognizing and following the spirit and role played finding scenarios. Oh..and we got to eat Costco pizza! It took my companion and I about 5 hours to get back to Eastwood because two trains were cancelled. (Public transport is rubbish!!)
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| I was so tired from street contacting so I laid down on the bus |
This week I was reading in 3 Nephi about Christ's visit to the people in America. He teaches that the old law was fulfilled, and that there was a higher law that they needed to adopt. He teaches the beatitudes, to love those that wrong you and to keep our thoughts clean. I discovered something very interesting that I want to share.
There are many tweaks taking place in the church today. Ministering instead of home/visiting teaching, home centered gospel learning, etc. In a similar fashion, we are moving to a higher law. A principal rather than prescriptive society. These types of changes are following the SAME pattern Jesus Christ used in the Book of Mormon by moving to a higher law to become disciples of him!
I love the gospel and the light I feel because of Christ. This week I encourage you to participate in LIGHT THE WORLD every single day! It will not only light up your Christmas season, but those around you, too!
Cheers and happy holidays! Sister Jones
(Fun facts: #1- It's rare for someone in England to have a real fireplace. #2- The people in Eastwood call each other duck! Isn't that silly?)
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| Sunrise waiting for the train to Sheffield |
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| A girl in our ward cross stiches QR codes and they actually work! |
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| A card I made for Abi Pegg |
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| Elders Quorum President gave this to my companion and I for Christmas! |
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| The Book of Mormon Musical is super popular here. I guess all you can do is just embrace it? Some missionaries would stand outside the doors of the musical and hand out books to people |
