For transfers last week, we meet in Central London on Wednesday
to change companions. I met Elder Bell
there. We took a true train to Luton. There are 4 Elders serving in Luton, we
opened a new area. Two are in town
centre and we are on the outskirts of town.
We walk everywhere. It took us an
hour and fifteen minutes to walk to church yesterday, we think it’s about 3 and
½ miles to the church. About 50 members
attend the ward here. A
really small Primary and Youth Group, but a good ward, super fun and very nice
and helpful. Our district is 8
missionaries. We will meet in Luton on
Tuesdays for District Meetings. About
one hour walk to get there.
It’s a pretty nice area, and the apartment is ok. When we first got there, I had to tighten the
sink drain ‘cause it leaked. The shower head doesn’t fit on tight, so it leaks
water all over the floor. Of course there
is not a hardware store close, so I can’t get a 3/8 inch o-ring to try and
tighten it. I did Gerry-rig it so it won’t
drip on the floor. Also worked on the bathroom door a little.
We walk everything.
It’s about an hour into town, but there’s an ASDA (like a Walmart) just ¾
mile from the flat and we are able to get our groceries there. We are walking about 8-10 miles a day. Tracting during the day is tough because most
people are working. We try to contact
members and such during the day and start tracting about 5:00. We tract until 9:00 and then head back to the
flat.
This week, well today, is 2 months. It seems so fast, but yet so slow. I just can’t
wrap my head around it. In my setting apart blessing I was blessed I would have a
desire to stay for 2 years. Ya, I will
stay two years.
One interesting gentleman we met this week. He had studied
to be a minister for his church and was almost there, but got sick, so then he
just dropped out of his church. He was a
super cool guy.
Today as I was reading my Book of Mormon, I was in Alma
reading about Korihor. He was looking for
a sign from God and was struck dumb.
Funny how everyone wants to see God’s power- but boom Korihor you’re
dumb and then he dies. It serves him
right.
Didn’t have a lot of e-mail time today to write and respond
to very many. Sorry, I will try to catch
up some more next week.
Love, Elder Stevenson
A note from a letter he sent home earlier this week:
In Elder Evans talk he said, this mission age change was
meant for specifically this generation. That the rise to this call was greater
than they expected, but the Lord knew it would be this big and knew it needed
to happen now. We are at 210
missionaries (couples, sisters and elders.)
Next transfer 30 more coming in and 8 leave. In October - 25 come in and 4 leave- almost
250 missionaries! So many people, but it’s
good! President is awesome. We have a
mission hymn #41 “Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise” with 210 missionaries singing
that- wow Totally Amazing! I love that song now.
Here's a link as performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir- great song!
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