Oh deary me! Sorry about last week, I didn't write because I didn't have the time, and didn't really have too much to report on...silly me!

This last week hasbeen great! I have seen so many miracles!!! We got 5 new investigators this week, which is AWESOME! I don't even know where to start! We went to Totnes the other day and like the 3rd girl we talked to said...."Wait...are you Mormons?! I want to get baptized!" She had 'met' with the missionaries when she was 12....or rather her parents did, and she remembers the spirit the Elders brought when they were there. We were talking on the street for a minute and she asked us if she could buy us hot chocolate (or tea rather, but we don't drink tea....)anywho, so we taught her and are meeting with her again. She is so excited to come to church.

Then we were at the bus station, this was before we went out to Totnes actually, but it was cool because this guy was pushing his daughter in a stroller and he looked at me, (because we were sitting on these seats against the wall) and so I asked if he wanted to sit down...there was room, as I moved over and made room for him. Well, his reply was "don't be ridiculous sister Nelson"...weird that he knew my name, or rather that he said it like he recognized me. Well, come to find out he has met with missionaries before. Had a baptismal date. He practically threw his information at us and told us to come and teach him. yeah....that DOESN'T happen!!!! It was so great! That happened in the same day...YEAH FOR THE GOSPEL!!!!

So...the most exciting news I have is that my birthday is next week....hahahaha...just kidding! hahaha. It's that we have a guy we are teaching who has a baptismal date! Derek. he is so great, and it's been so great to see how much the Lord has prepared him. It truly is great to see that it really isn't me, but the Lord that helps people. We just play middle man :) It's been great to see him change. He came to church for the first time yesterday and he loved it! He was surprised that we learned here, ha ha. It's been a learning experience to be surrounded by so many people who haven't had this their entire lives! Yeah, I've taken so much for granted for sure. The gospel is so great, and we don't even realize how great it is!

So...my challenge this week to everyone would to be remember that the Lord answers prayers. When we pray for something...we need to expect answers. I know for myself and Sister Allred (becasue we've talked about it a lot) that we haven't really been expecting to get answers when we pray...but if we do our part, and expect the Lord to do his...well, I think that's what we're suppose to do and really what he wants us to do! So my challenge is pray with expectations in mind...on your part and also from the Lord. I love you all so so so so much! I hope all continues to be well wherever you may be!

Love from the across the pond!

Sister Nelson