Sister Ellie Smith England, Manchester Mission

Back at it. I feel like I just wrote an email but hellooooo I'm back. Wowee God loves me and he showed me that these past few days! I got my second transfer sickness and have had 2 snot bubble experiences.BUT OH WELL! The work goes on and somehow I still get blessed with amazing experiences. Ew sorry that was kinda gross I said that. But anyyyway it was a good week!!!  Here's the story for the title. Yesterday at church it was the primary program which was amazing. We had our friend Deo there with us and I saw him wipe a tear. God is good. Don't worry we're baptizing him soon. Anyway we sat next to  new member names CJ. And oh my goodness I'm laughing while I'm writing this. We were singing the hymns and he was singing at the highest note he possibly could hahahah. He was trying to match our voice ohhh bless him. Sister Nielson started dying laughing and I exploded. We are praying he didn't notice. No one follow our example that was so awful of us but it wa...

Howzzzittt. I love being a missionary goodness gracious! Who knew spreading the gospel could bring so much joy??  Today was temple pday Yeeaayy! I love going to the temple and being able to just sit there in peace. I feel so blessed to be able to go!!  This week was incredible but also again full of some ups and downs. Anytime we felt something was going on we would sing "alllll is wellll, allll is wellll" because it is! God definitely tested me this week with my personal patience and knowledge. We had to teach come follow me to the whole mission and do district council training this week...awesome. I guess they really trusted us. Definitely was a stretching experience but booom did it and I learned so much! The spirit truly does put words in your mouth. That's a promised blessing right there. We talked a lot about our power and authority as missionaries and our divine worth. Everyone listen up. I want you to all know and remember that GOD LOVES US SOOO MUCH and everyone ...

Theme word of the week right there!!!! Everyone determination is a GAME CHANGER.  I got a new companion!! Sister Nielson is the absolute best!  I couldn't have asked for a better follow up trainer. I wanna go back and tell myself to CHILL out and not be so scared because she's exactly what I needed! I feel like a different missionary... idk what's happening to me. My fear flew out the window this week. Our favorite word was determination and we worked sooooo hard this week. We're building up Crewe! It's the best feeling and I know for a fact it's because the Savior is walking right next to us. Saw a crazy amount of miracles and found so so much joy in this work! Everyone keeps saying they forget I'm new and I'm a natural teacher which is ridiculous to hear but makes me feel so good. I guess I'm improving! What a blessing it is to not only recognize so much growth, but feel my heart literally expand full of love for this work and the people around me....

HI. My freaking Sister Taala got transfered to Stockport and I'm staying here in Crewe!!! CANNOT believe my first transfer is over. Was such a shock we almost started crying but I know she's going to have such a good time in Stockport. Sister Nielson is coming my way!!! Can't wait to serve with her.  This week was wayyyyy awesome. Spoke to everyone all day which helped us be productive and move the work foward! We opened a new area so its been very slow and hard for people to progress so it really has stretched me to know that my efforts are enough. Some wise words from dad in his talk yesterday helped me so much: “He does not expect us to be perfect right now, he just expects us to keep trying, keep persevering. Even when you feel like you’re not doing enough, your small efforts add up and become something great” Perfectly said dad!!!! I'm learning and growing in every way possible every single day. This has been the toughest time of my life but I would never take it a...

  Being a missionary is so hard!!!!!!!!!!! Kinda wanna leave it at that but no. I can't because it's also so awesome. Very 50/50 feeling right now lol. This week was full of ups and downs once again but guess what? The Lord was with me the whole time so no need to fret.  I went on an exchange on Saturday with Sister Ware and being slow does not exist to her. With her brain and her feet. But oh boy I learned sooooo much it was incredible. We talked to every single person in Crewe. I swear. I learned the importance of talking to everyone and expanding my vision to find. Mosiah 28:3 explains it perfectly "Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble."  If you skipped over that verse go back and read it again (especially if you are a missionary) EVERYONE deserves to hear the go...