Transfer Week

Hello Everyone,

 

This week I have some exciting news! So on Saturday morning we got our transfer calls and I will be leaving Wigan and going back down to Whales to a place called Gaer Wen on the Isle of Anglesea. And I will be training a new missionary! I was so excited to hear this news and also a bit sad to leave Wigan. Things have been going so well here! On Friday our friend Eilidh got baptised!

 

It was a wonderful baptism. There were so many people there to support her in her big step back towards her Heavenly Father. I was happy she asked me to baptise her. The baptism went really smooth. All the family and friends really enjoyed it and afterwards we were able to talk with all of them and are seeing some of them tonight at Carolines house for Family Home Evening.

 

It's hard because we get close to the members and people we have been teaching, then get moved to the next area. But I know that Gaer Wen is where I am suppose to be so I am excited to see what the future has in store for me.

 

We had an amazing lesson with a girl named Sophie on Wednesday. She is a members friend and has been coming to church for about a month. Her and the member Jessica fixed us chicken and pasta for tea and some coca cola floats. Then some cheesecake for dessert. It was really nice of them and it tasted pretty good as well. Then we played a game with them called Black magic and related it to the holy ghost. Then turned it over to Sophie and all of the family to ask questions. We sat there for about 2 hours answering questions, from what is the gosple to about modesty. And the best part was, the members were all answering the questions. We harldy said a word for that time and we went away feeling great! Sophi agreed to start taking the lessons when the members get back off of holiday. It was one of the best most spiritual lessons I have been in. Then on Sunday, Sophie came to church without the members! Sophie is amazing!

 

Take care for now! Next time you hear from me I will be in another country,.. Whales

 

Love Elder Hammond

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hello Everyone,

 

This has been another week of miracles for me. On Monday night, we went to Carolines for Family Home Evening. We had tea with them, then played with the kids. Josh and Eilidh really like when we get to come over. And Caroline likes it as well. We saw them again on Friday night. They had a few friends over as well. The next door neighbour, Stephie told us that she is coming to Eilidh's baptism next Friday! She Brandon's mum and is really funny. Eilidh is also having some other friends come as well. I love being over at their house. They always make us laugh.

 

On Thursday I was on exchanges with Elder Calder back in Wigan. We went to Paula's farm and helped her move stables. She was getting a new stable for her horse. And the smell reminded me of the rodeo on the 24th of July. I never thought I would appreciate the smell of a farm like I did there.

 

There are some members here in Wigan that have been bringing a friend to church each week since I have been here. She likes church and young woman's but she hasn't ever really been interested in getting baptised. Well she came to the baptism and really liked it, and we got to talk with her for awhile. Then on Tuesday we got a call from the member saying Sophie and his daughter wanted to feed us one day this week. And at church yesterday she was really excited to see us and have us come over on Wednesday! So I think we build a good relationship with her. So hopefully things go well for us.

 

I have been really been enjoying lately. I finished a book called Our Heritage this week. It is a book all about church history and the things that we have went through as a church. It was very fitting for the 24th of July celebrations. And I have learned so much about all that the early saints had to do to help the church survive and get to what the church is today. The Lord truely does watch over us and loves us. We are a choicest generation to come to the earth at this time with so much greatness happening in the world. To live in a day of age where we have a prophet and can get access to what he says in matter of seconds.

 

I'm really excited for Eilidh's baptism this week! She is such a special girl and special family. We have gotten close to them in a matter of a month. It has been one of the best moments of the mission thus far!

 

I love you all and hope you have a great 24th of July! Enjoy the parade and celebrations

 

Love Elder Hammond

Daily Miracles

Hey everyone,

 

I can't believe that I have been on my misson for a year now. It has been the busiest, scariest, and by far the happiest year of my life. I never imagined what a mission would be like, so when I came everything was a shocker. A new culture, new friends, funny accents, it all was overwhelming. But looking back at it now, it was exactly what I needed. I needed to be humbled a bit so that I could learn to rely upon the Lord for anything. And this past year I have had to do that a lot. My testimony and understanding of the gosple has grown 20 fold. There is a quote in Preach My Gosple that says true docterine taught will change attitude faster than anything. I have seen a really change in myself, in the way I act around others, the things I think about, and many other things. I have a testimony that the Lord is preparing people for me and other missionaries to teach. Just this week I had the privilage of watchin one of my friends get baptised. And it was amazing to see her after church on Sunday. Knowing that she has the gift of the Holy Ghost now, and that she has made an important decision in following her Saviour. I know that I am suppose to be here in the England Manchester Mission. I have seen not just others lifes change but my own as well. I know that this next year will bring any of the same experiences that will try my faith and I will get to see the Lord's hand in it all. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. As I have studied from it daily, I have seen my understanding grow. How great it is that God loves us today and that we have a living prophet in Thomas S. Monson. I know that as we head to his council we will be strenghthened through any trials we may face. I love the gosple and can't imagine my life without it.

 

I hope that this explains how I feel right now, I love you all

 

Elder Hammond