Monday, October 29, 2012
So...snow eh? I hope it doesn't snow here, it would be really pretty, but it's already cold enough, I think :) But...what do you do? You grin and bear it. I like what Pres Hinckley said, it isn't easy, but it can be enjoyed. Such is life I suppose. It makes me think of Elder Uchtdorf's talk this last conference too, about how we can't wait to reach the end of something to find happiness, I believe it's in those small moments that we find it the most. I love this gospel, and I am getting so excited to feel like a real missionary again! It's going to be so great, and I know it's not going to be easy, but it wasn't ever suppose to be. We tell people every day on the street that this life is a test, and darn right it should be hard! Since when have we appreciated things unless we work for them? I would say that sometimes we do, but they are far and few in between! I love this gospel and I am so grateful that we have it, and that I was raised with it.
I know that the hard times will pass, and it sucks to go through, but keep praying, and good will always come :) I know it will, because we have the gospel, and we know the end result. I have been so blessed to be here on my mission. I have been surrounded by great people who are such great examples to me every day. I am so grateful that the Lord was merciful enough to think of a small, insignificant girl who was living in Idaho going to school, to see her and to know he could mold her into something better! How grateful I am to be here. I am so grateful to to the friends I have that have helped me get here, I truly have been so richly blessed, and it's not because of anything I've done other than striving to make the Lord proud of me. THIS IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loads of love!
Take care and keep the faith!
Love Sister Kaitie Nelson
Monday, August 20, 2012
Ok. So. It's been a while. My "mother" or trainer left :( Sad sad sad day. I love her so much, she was such a great example to me! And so Sister Willard is my new companion. She is pretty cool, I don't know her very well yet to be honest. Right now we are actually in a tri or a threesome with the Sister in Exeter, Sister Pitcher. She's been in my district, so I actually know her better than I do my companion, but yeah. It's been an adventure to be in a threesome and to be covering two areas. It's had it's ups and downs. We have met some pretty cool people though, and so that's been good. There is a reason to all things, and it's been cool to get to know the other ward as well.
There is a guy in Exeter, Dale, that was brought into the church, or whose missionary was Elder Ard (my friend Daniel from school). That was really cool, because....well....just because it's a cool small world to know someone that someone else knows. Anyway, it was cool and it made me happy! So yeah, that was cool, and he may or may not give me a ukulele! haha. I might be able to keep up my skills, by playing like....once a week, but still! Then hopefully I won't forget all the mad skills I developed before coming out!
Other than that, traveling back and forth, and trying to get used to moving around so much, life has been alright. I'm so grateful for the gospel and the difference it can make in people's lives, if we just allow it to. Hmm....other than that, I don't really know what else to write. The sun has been out a lot, and it's been humid, so that's been nice, and....hot, but that's good. I'd rather walk around in the sun and sweat then be super wet.
Thanks for all that you all do for me, and I hope to hear from you in the near future! Take care, make good choices and remember who you are!
Ok...I can't remember which is whic,
but we got a battered mars bar (piece of heaven on earth, although really unhealthy!)
and then one is us going down the escalator to the tube...then...hm...
one of us having a pday with the elders that aren't in our district...waiting for moves!
And yeah....then a couple of just me, and yes, I am normal :)
and one of pretty England and the Sea!
There is a guy in Exeter, Dale, that was brought into the church, or whose missionary was Elder Ard (my friend Daniel from school). That was really cool, because....well....just because it's a cool small world to know someone that someone else knows. Anyway, it was cool and it made me happy! So yeah, that was cool, and he may or may not give me a ukulele! haha. I might be able to keep up my skills, by playing like....once a week, but still! Then hopefully I won't forget all the mad skills I developed before coming out!
Other than that, traveling back and forth, and trying to get used to moving around so much, life has been alright. I'm so grateful for the gospel and the difference it can make in people's lives, if we just allow it to. Hmm....other than that, I don't really know what else to write. The sun has been out a lot, and it's been humid, so that's been nice, and....hot, but that's good. I'd rather walk around in the sun and sweat then be super wet.
Thanks for all that you all do for me, and I hope to hear from you in the near future! Take care, make good choices and remember who you are!
Ok...I can't remember which is whic,
but we got a battered mars bar (piece of heaven on earth, although really unhealthy!)
and then one is us going down the escalator to the tube...then...hm...
one of us having a pday with the elders that aren't in our district...waiting for moves!
And yeah....then a couple of just me, and yes, I am normal :)
and one of pretty England and the Sea!
Monday, August 6, 2012
Hello everyone!
This week has been another week in rainy, beautiful England! I hope that all is well in the land of the free and the home of the Brave! I keep hearing rumors about how we are number 2 in the Olympics....SWEET!!!
Ok. So. Yeah. This week has been good. Sister Allred is headed home, she actually left Paigntion yesterday, and last night I had a dream about her. I miss her so much already. We just have so many good times that we've shared together, it literally has been so great, and I have been so fortunate to have her. My "father" is equally great, and I told him that he can't leave, I can't go completely parentless in one week, so hopefully the Lord agrees and he won't get transferred. I really have been so blessed out here with great missionaries who lead and guide me. They keep telling me that they look up to me (not sure how since I'm so short....but....). But it really has been such a blessing.
Derek is doing good. Parveen is still angelic. We're working with a lot of Less actives, and hopefully my new companion and I will be able to start off new and fresh and work our bums off to get people back to church. It's been good, and I've learned so much just within the last week. I need to work so much harder to become the person that the Lord needs me to become. I'll be honest, I am nervous and scared for this next week, or this next moves. I don't feel ready to be "accountable" yet. I guess I've kinda been hiding behind Sister Allred a little. But I'm also excited, hopefully I'll be more in tune with the Spirit, since I can't remember anything anyway!
Life has been good here, and the sun has been out a little bit. We've seen a few miracles this week with people coming back to church and really just opening up to us. We watched the Joseph Smith film with an investigator this week, and it made me realize how great the prophet Joseph Smith really was! He really was such a great and humble man! That's one thing I need to work on...my pride! It's so ridiculous the things I can be proud about! But....all we can do is try to be better day by day....so....today is the day! :)
Life is good, and I've recognized how truly blessed I've been with family and friends specifically this past week. Thanks for all the love and support you all give me, I wouldn't be here if it weren't for all of you and the great examples you've set! The gospel is great and the Lord lives! Thanks and lots of love!
Sister Nelson
This week has been another week in rainy, beautiful England! I hope that all is well in the land of the free and the home of the Brave! I keep hearing rumors about how we are number 2 in the Olympics....SWEET!!!
Ok. So. Yeah. This week has been good. Sister Allred is headed home, she actually left Paigntion yesterday, and last night I had a dream about her. I miss her so much already. We just have so many good times that we've shared together, it literally has been so great, and I have been so fortunate to have her. My "father" is equally great, and I told him that he can't leave, I can't go completely parentless in one week, so hopefully the Lord agrees and he won't get transferred. I really have been so blessed out here with great missionaries who lead and guide me. They keep telling me that they look up to me (not sure how since I'm so short....but....). But it really has been such a blessing.
Derek is doing good. Parveen is still angelic. We're working with a lot of Less actives, and hopefully my new companion and I will be able to start off new and fresh and work our bums off to get people back to church. It's been good, and I've learned so much just within the last week. I need to work so much harder to become the person that the Lord needs me to become. I'll be honest, I am nervous and scared for this next week, or this next moves. I don't feel ready to be "accountable" yet. I guess I've kinda been hiding behind Sister Allred a little. But I'm also excited, hopefully I'll be more in tune with the Spirit, since I can't remember anything anyway!
Life has been good here, and the sun has been out a little bit. We've seen a few miracles this week with people coming back to church and really just opening up to us. We watched the Joseph Smith film with an investigator this week, and it made me realize how great the prophet Joseph Smith really was! He really was such a great and humble man! That's one thing I need to work on...my pride! It's so ridiculous the things I can be proud about! But....all we can do is try to be better day by day....so....today is the day! :)
Life is good, and I've recognized how truly blessed I've been with family and friends specifically this past week. Thanks for all the love and support you all give me, I wouldn't be here if it weren't for all of you and the great examples you've set! The gospel is great and the Lord lives! Thanks and lots of love!
Sister Nelson
Monday, July 30, 2012
This week hasn't been bad, it hasn't been the best week, but it's more of my attitude and what not. I love the gospel and I'm so grateful for all it has to offer! I know that this is short, but I wanted to send a few photos before I got off. The Gospel is Great. Heavenly Father loves us all! And things are going well Paignton, England! Thanks for all the love and support you all give me! It means the world!
1: me and Sister Allred in a telephone booth....very british...i know :)
2: A nasty huge mesquito...the size of a £2 coin...which is probaly the size of a 50 cent peice
3: a two minute run from our flat...where we run in the morning...(super rough I know)
4:Sister Allred and I got to ride on a open top bus....it was pretty sweet!
5: Best for last! Parveen before her baptism!!!
Love Sister Nelson
Monday, July 23, 2012
Hello!!!
Another week has come and gone. It's been a good week. It finally decided that it's going to be summer here. And the Olympics are starting this week, although that means almost nothing to me, but....Yeah. We don't have any events going on down here, but it should be cool, I'm sure that members will keep us updated on what's been going on. Anywho...
So,this last week has been great. My testimony of the Atonement has strengthened even more. I promise to whoever reads this, that if we give our will to the Lord, he will make us the happiest that we could be! I don't know why I held out so long, but what do you do?! We live and we learn and hopefully we apply the things that we learn and don't have to learn them six more times, if you know what I mean.
We have been struggling finding new people to teach. We've been trying to find people, but the only people we find that are remotely interested are people here on Holiday! But it's good because we are planting seeds for future/other missionaries. We have spoken to a lot of great people too, so that's been good.
Life as a missionary is good. Sister Allred leaves soon, so I should be getting a new companion. I hope that she's been out for a while though, I'm not ready to train, even though Sister Allred thinks I am and she takes every opportunity that she can to tell President Malar that, but...what do you do?! Just leave it in the Lord's hands, there isn't much else we can do!
So yeah, life is great! Grandma and Gramps...I would love to get your conversion stories if you would be so kind! I think it would be really useful and I've had people ask, so when you have time!
I hope that you're all doing well, and that you always turn to the Lord, because in Him you will find strength! I love you all so so much! Thanks for the Love and the support.
Remember how blessed we are to live in a free country! Pioneer day is a great way to remember our freedom as a country and also as members of the one true church! Life is so great and we are blessed to live in such a land! Everyone take care, know that I love you all!
Thanks!
Sister Nelson
Another week has come and gone. It's been a good week. It finally decided that it's going to be summer here. And the Olympics are starting this week, although that means almost nothing to me, but....Yeah. We don't have any events going on down here, but it should be cool, I'm sure that members will keep us updated on what's been going on. Anywho...
So,this last week has been great. My testimony of the Atonement has strengthened even more. I promise to whoever reads this, that if we give our will to the Lord, he will make us the happiest that we could be! I don't know why I held out so long, but what do you do?! We live and we learn and hopefully we apply the things that we learn and don't have to learn them six more times, if you know what I mean.
We have been struggling finding new people to teach. We've been trying to find people, but the only people we find that are remotely interested are people here on Holiday! But it's good because we are planting seeds for future/other missionaries. We have spoken to a lot of great people too, so that's been good.
Life as a missionary is good. Sister Allred leaves soon, so I should be getting a new companion. I hope that she's been out for a while though, I'm not ready to train, even though Sister Allred thinks I am and she takes every opportunity that she can to tell President Malar that, but...what do you do?! Just leave it in the Lord's hands, there isn't much else we can do!
So yeah, life is great! Grandma and Gramps...I would love to get your conversion stories if you would be so kind! I think it would be really useful and I've had people ask, so when you have time!
I hope that you're all doing well, and that you always turn to the Lord, because in Him you will find strength! I love you all so so much! Thanks for the Love and the support.
Remember how blessed we are to live in a free country! Pioneer day is a great way to remember our freedom as a country and also as members of the one true church! Life is so great and we are blessed to live in such a land! Everyone take care, know that I love you all!
Thanks!
Sister Nelson
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