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
Monday, July 16, 2012
So...where do I even start.....
The weather has been pretty good. It started out great and went a little down hill :) Let's just say that it's been a rough week. I don't feel like I've been doing as well as Icould as a missionary this last week, but don't worry, it's going to be different starting yesterday!
Before I go off on this week I just have to say that I absolutely love the gospel! Isn't it the best! We've been given such a great gift, and I am seeingit more and more the longer that I'm out. It's been great to see how the Lord prepares and shapes us! It's been cool talking to Sister Allred too, because she is going home at the end of this moves, in three weeks time, and so we are on completely different ends of the spectrum! And it's been cool to hear how much she's changed and how she'll be different when she comes home! She's so great, I love her so much and I'm so scared to lose her....I've tried to talk her into staying, which she is up for, but unfortunately and fortunately the Lord has other plans for her!
so this week. We started out Monday good, had family home evening and it was great actually! We talked about the spirit and how he guides and directs us and how we can recognize different promptings. It really was good. Tuesday was good, hard. We had a few appointments set up, one of them being with our recent convert, and we were so excited to see him, but there was a miscommunication and we ended up not seeing him at all. Then Wednesday we walked around in the Rain all day...it was pouring and we talked to some great people, but to be honest it's hard to talk to people on rainy days because they don't really want to stand out inthe rain, but it wasn't a bad day, just a wet and cold on. Then on Thursday we had a scripture study class here at the church, and our recent convert didn't show up to that either, which he said he would. So he called us that night and let us know that he had slipped, and was struggling with the word of wisdom. It honestly broke my heart. Partially because Satan is real and obviously had gotten a hold of him, and the fact that we couldn't see him till the next morning. Then we went over the next day and talked to him and he seemed to be doing fine. People aren't perfect and so he said that today was the start of a new day. We haven't seen or talked to him since. He won't answer his phone and we've stopped by two or three times and can't get a hold of him. We also found out some stuff about our investigator who will be getting baptized in a couple weeks that worries us! And a Less active memeber who is suicidal! It is times like these that I am so grateful for the atonement and the enabling power. It reminds me of a quote in Prech My Gospel. Elder Holland says that we should be devastated when people don't read the Book of Mormon, or don't follow through on committments. We can be devestated, but we don't allow ourselves to be down or destroyed. We turn to the Lord and with a determination we move forward and put this all on Him, because He is the one who knows what these people need!
Anywho...this week is going to be great and hopefully the sun will come out a few times so that we can talk to everyone and their dog and invite them to have the best thing in the world! Isn't it cool that we have the best thing, and that we are trying to share that with others!!! The gospel is great!
I hope that all is going well at home! I'll keep you updated, but I really am doing great despite the fact that last week was crazy! I love the Lord. I love the Gospel and I love all of you!
Thanks for all you do!
Sister Nelson
The weather has been pretty good. It started out great and went a little down hill :) Let's just say that it's been a rough week. I don't feel like I've been doing as well as Icould as a missionary this last week, but don't worry, it's going to be different starting yesterday!
Before I go off on this week I just have to say that I absolutely love the gospel! Isn't it the best! We've been given such a great gift, and I am seeingit more and more the longer that I'm out. It's been great to see how the Lord prepares and shapes us! It's been cool talking to Sister Allred too, because she is going home at the end of this moves, in three weeks time, and so we are on completely different ends of the spectrum! And it's been cool to hear how much she's changed and how she'll be different when she comes home! She's so great, I love her so much and I'm so scared to lose her....I've tried to talk her into staying, which she is up for, but unfortunately and fortunately the Lord has other plans for her!
so this week. We started out Monday good, had family home evening and it was great actually! We talked about the spirit and how he guides and directs us and how we can recognize different promptings. It really was good. Tuesday was good, hard. We had a few appointments set up, one of them being with our recent convert, and we were so excited to see him, but there was a miscommunication and we ended up not seeing him at all. Then Wednesday we walked around in the Rain all day...it was pouring and we talked to some great people, but to be honest it's hard to talk to people on rainy days because they don't really want to stand out inthe rain, but it wasn't a bad day, just a wet and cold on. Then on Thursday we had a scripture study class here at the church, and our recent convert didn't show up to that either, which he said he would. So he called us that night and let us know that he had slipped, and was struggling with the word of wisdom. It honestly broke my heart. Partially because Satan is real and obviously had gotten a hold of him, and the fact that we couldn't see him till the next morning. Then we went over the next day and talked to him and he seemed to be doing fine. People aren't perfect and so he said that today was the start of a new day. We haven't seen or talked to him since. He won't answer his phone and we've stopped by two or three times and can't get a hold of him. We also found out some stuff about our investigator who will be getting baptized in a couple weeks that worries us! And a Less active memeber who is suicidal! It is times like these that I am so grateful for the atonement and the enabling power. It reminds me of a quote in Prech My Gospel. Elder Holland says that we should be devastated when people don't read the Book of Mormon, or don't follow through on committments. We can be devestated, but we don't allow ourselves to be down or destroyed. We turn to the Lord and with a determination we move forward and put this all on Him, because He is the one who knows what these people need!
Anywho...this week is going to be great and hopefully the sun will come out a few times so that we can talk to everyone and their dog and invite them to have the best thing in the world! Isn't it cool that we have the best thing, and that we are trying to share that with others!!! The gospel is great!
I hope that all is going well at home! I'll keep you updated, but I really am doing great despite the fact that last week was crazy! I love the Lord. I love the Gospel and I love all of you!
Thanks for all you do!
Sister Nelson
Monday, July 9, 2012
Hello to everyone!
Ok...drum roll for the most exciting news of the week! DEREK GOT BAPTIZED!!!! It's offical. I've had a baptism. I wish that you all could have been there! He's come so far and it's been great to see him change and I seriously love this man so much! He's so great! I was talking to Sister Allred last night about how I'll still be here in a year...and you know what that means?! That when (because he totally will!) he goes to the temple, hopefully I'll be around and be able to go with him! I would love that so much. Isn't the gospel the best thing ever!
Parveen, our other investigator will be getting baptized in a couple of weeks! She is so sweet, and so soft spoken. Sometimes I don't know what to say...because I'm not really a soft spoken person...but I absolutely love her to pieces and I am really excited for her to get baptized.
Other than that...life has been really great! I feel like I'm becoming a better missionary....but at the same time I feel like Satan is doing everything in his power to keep me down, and I will be honest when I say that it's been rough. I told Sister Allred last night that I feel like I've been handed a newborn babies sock and that I've been told to put it on my foot and pull it up over my head! Missionary work is STRETCHING! It's so great though, because....well....it is! It's so worth it to see people like Parveen and Derek feast on the words of Christ. The Lord truly has blessed me so much since coming out! It will be great to incorporate the things I learn here into the rest of my life as well!
I love the gospel so much! I hope that if any of you are going through a hard time, or even a great time, to turn to our Lord, because He loves us so much and we are His joy. What a cool promise! He loves us so much! I can't even imagine the joy he feels when we succeed and are happy!!! King Benjamin had it right when he said that we are forever in his debt because He'll just continue to bless us!
I love you all! I love England! I love the Gospel! Thanks for all the love and support!
Love always!
Sister Nelson
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Ok...drum roll for the most exciting news of the week! DEREK GOT BAPTIZED!!!! It's offical. I've had a baptism. I wish that you all could have been there! He's come so far and it's been great to see him change and I seriously love this man so much! He's so great! I was talking to Sister Allred last night about how I'll still be here in a year...and you know what that means?! That when (because he totally will!) he goes to the temple, hopefully I'll be around and be able to go with him! I would love that so much. Isn't the gospel the best thing ever!
Parveen, our other investigator will be getting baptized in a couple of weeks! She is so sweet, and so soft spoken. Sometimes I don't know what to say...because I'm not really a soft spoken person...but I absolutely love her to pieces and I am really excited for her to get baptized.
Other than that...life has been really great! I feel like I'm becoming a better missionary....but at the same time I feel like Satan is doing everything in his power to keep me down, and I will be honest when I say that it's been rough. I told Sister Allred last night that I feel like I've been handed a newborn babies sock and that I've been told to put it on my foot and pull it up over my head! Missionary work is STRETCHING! It's so great though, because....well....it is! It's so worth it to see people like Parveen and Derek feast on the words of Christ. The Lord truly has blessed me so much since coming out! It will be great to incorporate the things I learn here into the rest of my life as well!
I love the gospel so much! I hope that if any of you are going through a hard time, or even a great time, to turn to our Lord, because He loves us so much and we are His joy. What a cool promise! He loves us so much! I can't even imagine the joy he feels when we succeed and are happy!!! King Benjamin had it right when he said that we are forever in his debt because He'll just continue to bless us!
I love you all! I love England! I love the Gospel! Thanks for all the love and support!
Love always!
Sister Nelson
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Monday, July 2, 2012
Ok...one of these is a tombstone that says reserved...hahahaha...so funny. One is of Pomeroy, and one of Dartmouth....Hope you enjoy! and I think I put in of me! Hope ya'll are having a grand old time! HAPPY INDEPENDANCE DAY!!!!!! Celebrate for me too!
Love you all!
Sister Nelson
Love you all!
Sister Nelson
(Okay, so I tried to turn this the right way, for some reason it just wouldn't take- sorry guys!
♥ Nancy)
oh Lo Everyone!
Another week, and another year older! haha. Well things are good here. I'm so excited for this weekend! It's going to be great. Our first investigator is getting baptized...so this will be my first baptism in England! I'm so excited (if you couldn't tell already).
So yeah, life is good. We're trying to work hard, this week has been a little bit harder because I think both Sister Allred and I caught a little bug, she got it worse than I did, but we are fine now and things are great!
Last night, our Ward Mission Leaders wife, Sue Amos, took Sister Allred and I to Dartmouth Castle, and really it isn't a castle, it's really a fort, but it was so pretty! Well, let me rephrase that, the castle was really cool, but England is so pretty! It was pretty because it's the opening of the river to the sea. It was breathtaking, not going to lie.
Other than that we just have been working. It's kinda the same thing day in and day out. Sister Allred is going home at the end of this moves (so the end of this 6 weeks) and I'm really sad because we get on so well. Hmm....what else what else?! I don't know...Life has been really good, I can't complain. Hmm....yeah. Oh! I want everyone to have an awesome 4 of July, because really, our country is so great and we are so blessed to live in a land that is free! I didn't realize how much we had,until you come over and you don't have it, even though it doesn't really affect me too much, but yeah!
Well, I love you all so much and Jessie and Erik, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You're both so great and I hope that your day is AMAZING!!!!! You're both going to be sooooo OOOOLLLLLDDDDD!!!! LLOL!
I love you all so much and appreciate your love, your prayers and your support! I couldn't do it without you!
Love ya tons!
Sister Nelson
Another week, and another year older! haha. Well things are good here. I'm so excited for this weekend! It's going to be great. Our first investigator is getting baptized...so this will be my first baptism in England! I'm so excited (if you couldn't tell already).
So yeah, life is good. We're trying to work hard, this week has been a little bit harder because I think both Sister Allred and I caught a little bug, she got it worse than I did, but we are fine now and things are great!
Last night, our Ward Mission Leaders wife, Sue Amos, took Sister Allred and I to Dartmouth Castle, and really it isn't a castle, it's really a fort, but it was so pretty! Well, let me rephrase that, the castle was really cool, but England is so pretty! It was pretty because it's the opening of the river to the sea. It was breathtaking, not going to lie.
Other than that we just have been working. It's kinda the same thing day in and day out. Sister Allred is going home at the end of this moves (so the end of this 6 weeks) and I'm really sad because we get on so well. Hmm....what else what else?! I don't know...Life has been really good, I can't complain. Hmm....yeah. Oh! I want everyone to have an awesome 4 of July, because really, our country is so great and we are so blessed to live in a land that is free! I didn't realize how much we had,until you come over and you don't have it, even though it doesn't really affect me too much, but yeah!
Well, I love you all so much and Jessie and Erik, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! You're both so great and I hope that your day is AMAZING!!!!! You're both going to be sooooo OOOOLLLLLDDDDD!!!! LLOL!
I love you all so much and appreciate your love, your prayers and your support! I couldn't do it without you!
Love ya tons!
Sister Nelson
Monday, June 18, 2012
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
Monday, June 4, 2012
Hola Family!
Ok....will someone watch Mega Mind for me?! I'm missing the movie like crazy! I don't know what it is except that I LOVE that movie...and I'm quoting it, but Sister Allred hasn't seen it, so I feel like she can't really appreciate when I do :( Poor me...right?!
So this week was good. We went around and visited a lot of less active members. We went to visit a less active...and when we told Brother Amos (our ward mission leader) that we were going to go and visit, he just laughed. she was kinda....out there, but she was really sweet. We went in and she had these two parrots that she has had for a while I guess and the were chillin up on the drapes. Anywho, she was like, they never poop, because I never find poop....well, let me tell you, there was poop there. She was out there and she was really sweet but there were a couple times that Sister Allred and I almost LOST it! We had to stop looking at each other because then we would start laughing, and it was really hard to keep it in. We are going to go back and visit her, so it should be great. We also visited this other lady, who is the bomb. Her husband has had a variety of illnesses for the last seven years and she is his primary care giver. It was really sad just because she can't really go out now, but she loves church and is excited to come back, but sad too, because he has alzheimers and parkinsons, so he doesn't even remember who she is most times. It's really sad, but by the time that we left she was my new hero. there are so many people that are out there that really make so much of the situations that they are in!
So...I'm missing America. I didn't realized how truly blessed that I am. It's kinda sad really! But I miss America and I've realized how truly blessed I have been to be raised in the church. It's such a huge blessing! I honestly didn't realize the difference it made, as selfish and silly as that may sound.
Hm...Oh! So there is this couple in our ward who are awesome. They have only been in the Church for about 6 months but if I didn't know that I woul think that they were in the church for forever! We went to eat with them on Saturday, and they said that they would take us out on a p-day to anywhere we wanted....so we might go to a castle, because there is one close! We also might be going to a light house today, it just depends on how things go with the rest of the day, because we've got an appointment this morning (thus the reason that I'm writing earlier) and a BBQ to go to! So yeah...
Hmm...I'm trying to think of what else. We finally met the Bishop yesterday! That was exciting! he is really great and it will be good to work closer with the ward to get people coming back and coming in. He promised us that if we worked hard, that we would see a baptism in this ward by the end of our first moves (first 6 weeks) so that will be cool, we just have to work hard to find people. A lot of people are interested in what we have to say, but no one really wants to change thier lives or meet with us again.
So...life is great. I'm getting more used to being a missionary! I love it :) I love you all! Take care of yourselves and remember who you are and all that you have! Lots of love!!!!
Sister Nelson
Ok....will someone watch Mega Mind for me?! I'm missing the movie like crazy! I don't know what it is except that I LOVE that movie...and I'm quoting it, but Sister Allred hasn't seen it, so I feel like she can't really appreciate when I do :( Poor me...right?!
So this week was good. We went around and visited a lot of less active members. We went to visit a less active...and when we told Brother Amos (our ward mission leader) that we were going to go and visit, he just laughed. she was kinda....out there, but she was really sweet. We went in and she had these two parrots that she has had for a while I guess and the were chillin up on the drapes. Anywho, she was like, they never poop, because I never find poop....well, let me tell you, there was poop there. She was out there and she was really sweet but there were a couple times that Sister Allred and I almost LOST it! We had to stop looking at each other because then we would start laughing, and it was really hard to keep it in. We are going to go back and visit her, so it should be great. We also visited this other lady, who is the bomb. Her husband has had a variety of illnesses for the last seven years and she is his primary care giver. It was really sad just because she can't really go out now, but she loves church and is excited to come back, but sad too, because he has alzheimers and parkinsons, so he doesn't even remember who she is most times. It's really sad, but by the time that we left she was my new hero. there are so many people that are out there that really make so much of the situations that they are in!
So...I'm missing America. I didn't realized how truly blessed that I am. It's kinda sad really! But I miss America and I've realized how truly blessed I have been to be raised in the church. It's such a huge blessing! I honestly didn't realize the difference it made, as selfish and silly as that may sound.
Hm...Oh! So there is this couple in our ward who are awesome. They have only been in the Church for about 6 months but if I didn't know that I woul think that they were in the church for forever! We went to eat with them on Saturday, and they said that they would take us out on a p-day to anywhere we wanted....so we might go to a castle, because there is one close! We also might be going to a light house today, it just depends on how things go with the rest of the day, because we've got an appointment this morning (thus the reason that I'm writing earlier) and a BBQ to go to! So yeah...
Hmm...I'm trying to think of what else. We finally met the Bishop yesterday! That was exciting! he is really great and it will be good to work closer with the ward to get people coming back and coming in. He promised us that if we worked hard, that we would see a baptism in this ward by the end of our first moves (first 6 weeks) so that will be cool, we just have to work hard to find people. A lot of people are interested in what we have to say, but no one really wants to change thier lives or meet with us again.
So...life is great. I'm getting more used to being a missionary! I love it :) I love you all! Take care of yourselves and remember who you are and all that you have! Lots of love!!!!
Sister Nelson
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Hello Family, ( I know that I'm sending this out to some who quote unquote aren't family...but really you are!)
Alright, so instead of addressing everyone I think I'm going to just start writing these like I'm writing home, so sorry :)
Life has been good. It has been beautiful and sunny the last few days, I even got a little bit of a sun burn...aka sun kissed! ha ha. It's been beautiful and hot! We have been setting up a lot of appointments with less actives, and we have met a few who are really sweet, and it's going to be great to know them more. We have a couple of appointments set up with people who seem to be interested in the church, which is great. It's been great to get to know the ward members a little bit more as well, because the majority of them are converts and so they know what it's like to be in that sort of situation, especially without the gospel. All in all it's been a really good week!
I finally finished the Book of Mormon again, and it was so great! My companion was sick the other morning so I got about an extra hour of study in and so I was able to finish it, and honestly...I felt so impowered when I finished that I thought about getting down on my knees to pray about it, when I thought of Sister Thompson during one of her talks, that she had read it again, but she finished it and she could feel the spirit testifying throughout the entire thing. The spirit was so strong when I finished it that I thought...I already know and can feel that it is true! I love the Book of Mormon, it truly is empowering, and I can't wait to see it change someones life! That means that I've started it again, and I'm reading it in themes now, which is good, I love it actually.
Well, I really don't have much time, I am getting used to being here, and more used to the routine. It is getting easier, and harder, because there are so many people out there who don't even care if there is a God. It breaks my heart daily to see people reject someone who loves them so much, and who has suffered so much for them, but we all have our free agency, don't we?!
Dad, and grandma (tell grams because I don't have her email yet) I got a letter from both of you on Friday...so it only took about five days to get here, which was a lot faster then I thought it was going to be! But it was so good to get them!
Remember that the Lord loves you all so much more than you know, and he wants you to succeed and for your dreams to come true! I love you tons and hope all is going well at home!
Love you!
Sister Kaitie-Lynn Nelson
Alright, so instead of addressing everyone I think I'm going to just start writing these like I'm writing home, so sorry :)
Life has been good. It has been beautiful and sunny the last few days, I even got a little bit of a sun burn...aka sun kissed! ha ha. It's been beautiful and hot! We have been setting up a lot of appointments with less actives, and we have met a few who are really sweet, and it's going to be great to know them more. We have a couple of appointments set up with people who seem to be interested in the church, which is great. It's been great to get to know the ward members a little bit more as well, because the majority of them are converts and so they know what it's like to be in that sort of situation, especially without the gospel. All in all it's been a really good week!
I finally finished the Book of Mormon again, and it was so great! My companion was sick the other morning so I got about an extra hour of study in and so I was able to finish it, and honestly...I felt so impowered when I finished that I thought about getting down on my knees to pray about it, when I thought of Sister Thompson during one of her talks, that she had read it again, but she finished it and she could feel the spirit testifying throughout the entire thing. The spirit was so strong when I finished it that I thought...I already know and can feel that it is true! I love the Book of Mormon, it truly is empowering, and I can't wait to see it change someones life! That means that I've started it again, and I'm reading it in themes now, which is good, I love it actually.
Well, I really don't have much time, I am getting used to being here, and more used to the routine. It is getting easier, and harder, because there are so many people out there who don't even care if there is a God. It breaks my heart daily to see people reject someone who loves them so much, and who has suffered so much for them, but we all have our free agency, don't we?!
Dad, and grandma (tell grams because I don't have her email yet) I got a letter from both of you on Friday...so it only took about five days to get here, which was a lot faster then I thought it was going to be! But it was so good to get them!
Remember that the Lord loves you all so much more than you know, and he wants you to succeed and for your dreams to come true! I love you tons and hope all is going well at home!
Love you!
Sister Kaitie-Lynn Nelson
Monday, May 21, 2012
Alright...I've only got a few minutes and so much to tell you all!
I finally made it to England, and what a beautiful land it is! so I arrived on Wednesday and man was I jet-lagged (not sure if I used that correctly or not) but I was so stinking tired! It was really awesome though because I got there later then everyone else, because they had all come down from Preston the day before, so Sister Shamo let us go and take a nap...yeah...Jessie, I still have taken a few naps on my mission!!!! haha
We got to go to the temple on Thursday, and then we got all our things together and left. My companion is Sister Allred and she is from Lehi. She is really awesome and has been really patient with me (but then again all people that are around me have to be :) ) So we have gotten along really pretty well, she has such a bubbly attitude and loves being a missionary, it's contagious, so that's really good! We are in an area called Paignton, which on the coast. I live about a five minute walk to the shorefront, and it's super pretty and the people are nice. The sun is out today too, so that's awesome! It's actually only rained twice since I've gotten here...but it is a little bit cooler with the breeze coming in off the coast.
Hmm...I had so many things to tell everyone! ha ha...
So...as we were walking to the Library today and we were handing out (when I say we...I mean mostly Sis Allred) pass-along cards for free hand outs and right before coming in the Library she handed one to this guy...and he totally was interested! It was great, his name is Erik (go figure....and yes, it is spelt the same way as yours) and he was homeless for a while, and says that he actually just came from the library where he was reading books about religion. We have a return appointment tomorrow to teach him...so it will be my first official lesson in England, which is pretty cool.
Ok...so...the ward here is really great. We spent most of Saturday serving them...aka doing dishes for a wedding that was going on, but it was a great way to make a statement right off and to get to know the different ward members. I think they said that there are about 50 people that are active in the ward...so it's pretty small, but they are all awesome, and I'm pretty sure they are all converts, it's been really cool to meet them and hear their stories. It makes me appreciate so much more the things that we have in America and especially at school/Idaho/Utah. But we got called up yesterday to share our testimonies and I didn't know they were calling us up...so I was super surprised when they said my name in the announcments. I got up and said that it had scared the crap out of me....hahaha...yeah...you don't say crap here...it's like saying the 's' word at home, and yeah...I swore while giving my testimony at church yesterday. But to be fair, I had NO idea! but it was pretty funny and one of the councilors (the only one that is here, because the other two are away on a cruise or something...) gave me a hard time. So my first or second impression was pretty ridiculous!
Ok...last story really quick. We talked to this born again guy and gave him a book of mormon. That book is the most powerful book on this earth! He was quoting a bunch of scriptures, and so we started asking him questions and reading from the Book of Mormon...and he kept changing his story, and I'm not a hundred percent sure that he will read it, but it definately got him thinking, especially because we agreed with everything that he said from the bible....it was too great!
Alright, well, sorry this is so long, to whoever reads it, but I love you all and I hope that all continues well! Remember the Lord is there for you and loves you!
Love, Sister Nelson
I finally made it to England, and what a beautiful land it is! so I arrived on Wednesday and man was I jet-lagged (not sure if I used that correctly or not) but I was so stinking tired! It was really awesome though because I got there later then everyone else, because they had all come down from Preston the day before, so Sister Shamo let us go and take a nap...yeah...Jessie, I still have taken a few naps on my mission!!!! haha
We got to go to the temple on Thursday, and then we got all our things together and left. My companion is Sister Allred and she is from Lehi. She is really awesome and has been really patient with me (but then again all people that are around me have to be :) ) So we have gotten along really pretty well, she has such a bubbly attitude and loves being a missionary, it's contagious, so that's really good! We are in an area called Paignton, which on the coast. I live about a five minute walk to the shorefront, and it's super pretty and the people are nice. The sun is out today too, so that's awesome! It's actually only rained twice since I've gotten here...but it is a little bit cooler with the breeze coming in off the coast.
Hmm...I had so many things to tell everyone! ha ha...
So...as we were walking to the Library today and we were handing out (when I say we...I mean mostly Sis Allred) pass-along cards for free hand outs and right before coming in the Library she handed one to this guy...and he totally was interested! It was great, his name is Erik (go figure....and yes, it is spelt the same way as yours) and he was homeless for a while, and says that he actually just came from the library where he was reading books about religion. We have a return appointment tomorrow to teach him...so it will be my first official lesson in England, which is pretty cool.
Ok...so...the ward here is really great. We spent most of Saturday serving them...aka doing dishes for a wedding that was going on, but it was a great way to make a statement right off and to get to know the different ward members. I think they said that there are about 50 people that are active in the ward...so it's pretty small, but they are all awesome, and I'm pretty sure they are all converts, it's been really cool to meet them and hear their stories. It makes me appreciate so much more the things that we have in America and especially at school/Idaho/Utah. But we got called up yesterday to share our testimonies and I didn't know they were calling us up...so I was super surprised when they said my name in the announcments. I got up and said that it had scared the crap out of me....hahaha...yeah...you don't say crap here...it's like saying the 's' word at home, and yeah...I swore while giving my testimony at church yesterday. But to be fair, I had NO idea! but it was pretty funny and one of the councilors (the only one that is here, because the other two are away on a cruise or something...) gave me a hard time. So my first or second impression was pretty ridiculous!
Ok...last story really quick. We talked to this born again guy and gave him a book of mormon. That book is the most powerful book on this earth! He was quoting a bunch of scriptures, and so we started asking him questions and reading from the Book of Mormon...and he kept changing his story, and I'm not a hundred percent sure that he will read it, but it definately got him thinking, especially because we agreed with everything that he said from the bible....it was too great!
Alright, well, sorry this is so long, to whoever reads it, but I love you all and I hope that all continues well! Remember the Lord is there for you and loves you!
Love, Sister Nelson
Monday, May 14, 2012
Another week come and gone and tomorrow I am headed to ENGLAND!!!! I am so excited!
Life has been good, and yesterday was a great day because I got to talk to the family! Mother's day...such a great day. It actually made me super excited to be a mom too...but all things in due time, I know, I know!
So, we've met a few really cool people, and it's sad because I know that I won't be able to see them progress, but I also know that my companions have totally got it!
Honestly, I don't know what to write about. Not much has changed for me, I'm still in Ohio, leaving tomorrow, and still trying to find people :) My companions still rock, and the mission President is awesome! We went over yesterday to drop off a card for his wife and he prayed for us...and it was exactly what I needed to hear...it's weird how the spirit does that....
I also have realized how truly blessed I am to get this experience. From my family supporting me, to the people I'm able to meet and the challenges I'm able to go through...the Lord definately wants me to learn so much and this is the time, so that later on I can be prepared for something else :)
Sorry I don't have too much to report on. I love you all and I hope all is going well!
Love ya, Sister Nelson
Life has been good, and yesterday was a great day because I got to talk to the family! Mother's day...such a great day. It actually made me super excited to be a mom too...but all things in due time, I know, I know!
So, we've met a few really cool people, and it's sad because I know that I won't be able to see them progress, but I also know that my companions have totally got it!
Honestly, I don't know what to write about. Not much has changed for me, I'm still in Ohio, leaving tomorrow, and still trying to find people :) My companions still rock, and the mission President is awesome! We went over yesterday to drop off a card for his wife and he prayed for us...and it was exactly what I needed to hear...it's weird how the spirit does that....
I also have realized how truly blessed I am to get this experience. From my family supporting me, to the people I'm able to meet and the challenges I'm able to go through...the Lord definately wants me to learn so much and this is the time, so that later on I can be prepared for something else :)
Sorry I don't have too much to report on. I love you all and I hope all is going well!
Love ya, Sister Nelson
Monday, May 7, 2012
Ok -
I don't have a ton of time today! So this is going to be fast. I am finally going to England! I am so excited! Now if only my companions could come with me!!! They have been great, truly great. This mission thing is hard, it is great, but it is hard especially here, and I don't think it will get better in England, but there are so many religious people here, which is good, and bad! they don't think that they need the message that we come around and share, but they need it so much!!!! yeah, it's been rough, and we're working on ways to be urgent and let them know it's important without getting in their faces about it, and doing it in a loving way...it's not that easy!
Hm...other than that?! It has really been great. I feel like I still have so much growing to do, which is good, but it's frustrating at times because I would like to be a perfect teacher now, and not have to look like an idiot and mess up in front of people to get there, ya know?! But it has been really good, and we have talked to a couple people who are interested in learning more.
I am so grateful for all the love and support I get. It really does give me so much strength! Believe it or not, but Satan is trying his hardest to stop the work from progressing, which it won't! He's fighting a battle he's already lost!!! Boo YEAH!!!!
Sorry this is short, but I should have a little time next week! I hope all is well for everyone, and hang in there, you have the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! Your future is bright and full of hope!
Love you all!
Sister Nelson
I don't have a ton of time today! So this is going to be fast. I am finally going to England! I am so excited! Now if only my companions could come with me!!! They have been great, truly great. This mission thing is hard, it is great, but it is hard especially here, and I don't think it will get better in England, but there are so many religious people here, which is good, and bad! they don't think that they need the message that we come around and share, but they need it so much!!!! yeah, it's been rough, and we're working on ways to be urgent and let them know it's important without getting in their faces about it, and doing it in a loving way...it's not that easy!
Hm...other than that?! It has really been great. I feel like I still have so much growing to do, which is good, but it's frustrating at times because I would like to be a perfect teacher now, and not have to look like an idiot and mess up in front of people to get there, ya know?! But it has been really good, and we have talked to a couple people who are interested in learning more.
I am so grateful for all the love and support I get. It really does give me so much strength! Believe it or not, but Satan is trying his hardest to stop the work from progressing, which it won't! He's fighting a battle he's already lost!!! Boo YEAH!!!!
Sorry this is short, but I should have a little time next week! I hope all is well for everyone, and hang in there, you have the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints! Your future is bright and full of hope!
Love you all!
Sister Nelson
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
I wanted to send a couple of pictures and simply say hello! Hope all is going well :)
Pictures: 1830 Sister Blackham, Me, Kimball
1820 Not a good picture, but Sis Blackham and I are sportin the glasses :)
1815 Ok...these are called Medusa Gooses...because when you look at Medusa you turn into stone. this was at a members house, so we had to get a picture with it....they are literally everywhere!
1808 This is especially for Erik...Huge masks at the Zoo (we went last Monday)
1771 This is at the zoo...and it is a beehive - where you can watch the bees making honey!
Pictures: 1830 Sister Blackham, Me, Kimball
1820 Not a good picture, but Sis Blackham and I are sportin the glasses :)
1815 Ok...these are called Medusa Gooses...because when you look at Medusa you turn into stone. this was at a members house, so we had to get a picture with it....they are literally everywhere!
1808 This is especially for Erik...Huge masks at the Zoo (we went last Monday)
1771 This is at the zoo...and it is a beehive - where you can watch the bees making honey!
Monday, April 30, 2012
I made it through a week! I wasn't sure if I was going to or not. It's true when my companions say that weeks feel like days and days feel like weeks. The week has flown by!
Hmm...so....I think that my visa is on it's way! Happy happy day! I actually have an awesome story to share with that one :)
So....Thursday. We had to go to transfers because I was new, and they do the new orientation film/training then as well. I am so glad that I still have Sis Kimball and Blackham here with me. So one of the members had to drive us to the meeting because it is out of our area. Well, the Sisters devised a plan to have Sister Robinson, from the ward, take us. Guess where Sister Robinson is from?! Well, you probably didn't guess it, because she is from Ireland, but she lived in London for a time, and her husband is from London. So she told me all the places I needed to visit, and what it was like. It was so great actually! I got totally pumped. then we went into the training and that was good, but I was reminded over and over again how this wasn't my mission, so that was a little hard. Then people are always asking me. . .
Anywho...so later that night, when I was getting ready for bed (reds for beds >.<) the thought hit me that maybe I should fast for it. Well, then (of course) all these other thoughts came into my head about how I didn't really need to, and that we were eating lunch with a member the next day, so that might be weird. I kept thinking about it, and, I know this is bad of me, but I didn't decided to really fast until the next morning. So, I started fasting that I would be able to get my Visa, beacuse like Uncle Steve said....God doesn't have Visa problems.
So...later that night, I called Sister Niu (new) who works in the mission office, and guess what?! She had just gotten an email that day about my visa and how it is on it's way to Colombus Ohio, and as soon as it gets here they will be making plans for me to leave! I was so super excited!!! Fasting works. If I could tell all my stories about fasting, you'd be surprised, especially with the attitude that I had about it, but I do have a strong Testimony of answers to prayers and fasting.
We met this awesome family the other night. We had the entire family standing at the doorway and they talked to us for like, thirty minutes. They were really great, a very strong Catholic family. But by the end of our talking the mom asked if she could have a Book of Mormon. It's awesome too, because the reason I think they even talked to us was because their son, who was also there, was a friend of a mormon at school. We have been stressing so much the last few days how important it is to recognize that members are missionaries! Without them, we don't really have much of a job as missionaries. So I would challenge (to whoever reads this) to remember that you are a missionary, that through your baptismal promises and covenants you told the Lord that you would be so! :) So remember, you have to stand as an example always!
Ok...I'm running out of time, but one last thing. The Book of Mormon changes lives. We have an investigator who is just starting to read the it. It truly has changed my life, and I know that it brings us closer to God, which is closer to our dreams, closer to our happiness, closer to our families! Simply closer to all those good things in life that we want and that bring us joy!
Life is great! God is great! And I shall continue, like Alma, to rejoice in Him! I love you all so much and I appreciate all that you have done and do for me daily!!!
Love, Sister Nelson
Hmm...so....I think that my visa is on it's way! Happy happy day! I actually have an awesome story to share with that one :)
So....Thursday. We had to go to transfers because I was new, and they do the new orientation film/training then as well. I am so glad that I still have Sis Kimball and Blackham here with me. So one of the members had to drive us to the meeting because it is out of our area. Well, the Sisters devised a plan to have Sister Robinson, from the ward, take us. Guess where Sister Robinson is from?! Well, you probably didn't guess it, because she is from Ireland, but she lived in London for a time, and her husband is from London. So she told me all the places I needed to visit, and what it was like. It was so great actually! I got totally pumped. then we went into the training and that was good, but I was reminded over and over again how this wasn't my mission, so that was a little hard. Then people are always asking me. . .
Anywho...so later that night, when I was getting ready for bed (reds for beds >.<) the thought hit me that maybe I should fast for it. Well, then (of course) all these other thoughts came into my head about how I didn't really need to, and that we were eating lunch with a member the next day, so that might be weird. I kept thinking about it, and, I know this is bad of me, but I didn't decided to really fast until the next morning. So, I started fasting that I would be able to get my Visa, beacuse like Uncle Steve said....God doesn't have Visa problems.
So...later that night, I called Sister Niu (new) who works in the mission office, and guess what?! She had just gotten an email that day about my visa and how it is on it's way to Colombus Ohio, and as soon as it gets here they will be making plans for me to leave! I was so super excited!!! Fasting works. If I could tell all my stories about fasting, you'd be surprised, especially with the attitude that I had about it, but I do have a strong Testimony of answers to prayers and fasting.
We met this awesome family the other night. We had the entire family standing at the doorway and they talked to us for like, thirty minutes. They were really great, a very strong Catholic family. But by the end of our talking the mom asked if she could have a Book of Mormon. It's awesome too, because the reason I think they even talked to us was because their son, who was also there, was a friend of a mormon at school. We have been stressing so much the last few days how important it is to recognize that members are missionaries! Without them, we don't really have much of a job as missionaries. So I would challenge (to whoever reads this) to remember that you are a missionary, that through your baptismal promises and covenants you told the Lord that you would be so! :) So remember, you have to stand as an example always!
Ok...I'm running out of time, but one last thing. The Book of Mormon changes lives. We have an investigator who is just starting to read the it. It truly has changed my life, and I know that it brings us closer to God, which is closer to our dreams, closer to our happiness, closer to our families! Simply closer to all those good things in life that we want and that bring us joy!
Life is great! God is great! And I shall continue, like Alma, to rejoice in Him! I love you all so much and I appreciate all that you have done and do for me daily!!!
Love, Sister Nelson
Monday, April 23, 2012
Ok...Wow. Well...Hello Everyone! here I am in Ohio with two of the best Sisters in the mission field. They have been so patient and loving towards me and I am so grateful for the tender mercies of the Lord. They truly are great! It's amazing how much I missed every day of my life before, because He really is everywhere and I am so grateful to be a little bit more in tune with it now!
So! I am in Ohio! Who knew I'd ever come to Ohio :) I am in an area called Powell, and it's do different from Utah. Number one, it's way green here, which I love! Number two, there is like...one church within a 30 mile radius, instead of 12. It really was crazy when I found out yesterday that there was only one church in our area...and ours is a smaller area for only one church.
My companions are amazing. Sister Blackham and Sister Kimball. They really have been patient with me, and were amazing to let me sleep when I got off the plane. I was so exhausted, so it was good to get an extra couple hours of sleep.
Obviously the flight went well, and I met this awesome returned missionary who sent a picture to mom. He even offered to let me use is phone to call home again after our first flight. I told him that I probably shouldn't, and it would just be harder the second time...plus...we literally got off our one flight and walked to the second one and just made it in time. It was good, and he said he'd call mom later, just to tell her that I was fine, and to get my information so that he could send me a letter while I was out. It was good to see a "familiar" face....because really...I was living in the ultimate mormon bubble, and so...it was just different being out into the world :)
Hmm...We have two investigators...both of which I helped find! It is awesome! This one guy that we are teaching is so ready for the gospel and is searching for the truth! It really was so great to just talk to him and learn more about him. I feel like my capacity to love others is growing so much as well. It's weird to simply just love people without really knowing them.
The ward is awesome, and it seems like everyone I've met has ties in Idaho and Utah...so that's been kinda cool. They have all been really nice to me, which is good. I also got to attend a baptism on my first day! Who knew?! haha, but it was just a member of the wards son, but it was great. It was the Knight family, and they really are so awesome!
Things have been really good, and I am really glad to be here. I am still excited to go to England, but I'll get there when the Lord wants me there! I just have to continue to learn and try to be a great missionary. One step at a time! My companions have really helped me out so much as well, so that's been great...because I still have so much to learn about everything!
So...we went to the zoo today! That was great! I guess Colombus has the biggest zoo in the nation, so it's kinda cool that I can say I've been now...
Well, here is my address here in Ohio, for anyone that wants to write. I don't know how long I'll be here, but if I don't get it here then they should forward it to me in England, when I get there.
Sister Kaitlyn Nelson
3366 Bear Pointe Circle
Powell, OH 43065
I love you all! Keep me in your prayers!
Love, Sister Nelson
P.S. Anne and Steve. I finally got my answer! I CAN have both!!!! Thanks for all the love, patience and listening ear! You're great!
So! I am in Ohio! Who knew I'd ever come to Ohio :) I am in an area called Powell, and it's do different from Utah. Number one, it's way green here, which I love! Number two, there is like...one church within a 30 mile radius, instead of 12. It really was crazy when I found out yesterday that there was only one church in our area...and ours is a smaller area for only one church.
My companions are amazing. Sister Blackham and Sister Kimball. They really have been patient with me, and were amazing to let me sleep when I got off the plane. I was so exhausted, so it was good to get an extra couple hours of sleep.
Obviously the flight went well, and I met this awesome returned missionary who sent a picture to mom. He even offered to let me use is phone to call home again after our first flight. I told him that I probably shouldn't, and it would just be harder the second time...plus...we literally got off our one flight and walked to the second one and just made it in time. It was good, and he said he'd call mom later, just to tell her that I was fine, and to get my information so that he could send me a letter while I was out. It was good to see a "familiar" face....because really...I was living in the ultimate mormon bubble, and so...it was just different being out into the world :)
Hmm...We have two investigators...both of which I helped find! It is awesome! This one guy that we are teaching is so ready for the gospel and is searching for the truth! It really was so great to just talk to him and learn more about him. I feel like my capacity to love others is growing so much as well. It's weird to simply just love people without really knowing them.
The ward is awesome, and it seems like everyone I've met has ties in Idaho and Utah...so that's been kinda cool. They have all been really nice to me, which is good. I also got to attend a baptism on my first day! Who knew?! haha, but it was just a member of the wards son, but it was great. It was the Knight family, and they really are so awesome!
Things have been really good, and I am really glad to be here. I am still excited to go to England, but I'll get there when the Lord wants me there! I just have to continue to learn and try to be a great missionary. One step at a time! My companions have really helped me out so much as well, so that's been great...because I still have so much to learn about everything!
So...we went to the zoo today! That was great! I guess Colombus has the biggest zoo in the nation, so it's kinda cool that I can say I've been now...
Well, here is my address here in Ohio, for anyone that wants to write. I don't know how long I'll be here, but if I don't get it here then they should forward it to me in England, when I get there.
Sister Kaitlyn Nelson
3366 Bear Pointe Circle
Powell, OH 43065
I love you all! Keep me in your prayers!
Love, Sister Nelson
P.S. Anne and Steve. I finally got my answer! I CAN have both!!!! Thanks for all the love, patience and listening ear! You're great!
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