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

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

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...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

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

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 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!