Sister Ellie Smith England, Manchester Mission

Hello hello hello hello! Hellooooo! How is everyone? God really wanted to astonish us this week and he DID. We made 12 new friends and the week was sooo busy, I honestly don't even know how it happened but GOD IS AWESOME. We were also about to put two people on date so now we have 4 on date! No way God isn't real that's all I have to say.  Lots of great things happened this week. First was I got to attend sweet Graham's funeral and what a blessing he was to me. It was so special to celebrate his life with other missionaries and talk about our experiences together. Man! I miss him so much but it makes me so joyful knowing the missionary he is in Heaven right now. Sister Rowland found the PERFECT scripture that describes him exactly. D+C 138:55-57  "I beheld that the faithful elders of this dispensation, when they depart from mortal life, continue their labors in the preaching of the gospel of repentance and redemption, through the sacrifice of the Only Begotten Son ...

This week was special with the Lamb of God! At the performance the whole time I kept thinking, "There is no way God is not here right now!" What a privilege it was to attend and perform!! I feel so lucky. I love the lyrics in, "My Kindess Shall Not Depart from Thee." I was reassured each time I sang it that I am not alone. I am with the Savior and Heavenly Father throughout my whole life. This week we also have been implementing shorter and more frequent lessons and WOW! It made a world of a difference. I am so excited for the whole mission to do this. Our friends progress so much easier. I know this will do wonders, with referrals too.  One success I had this week was at church. Our friend Nosuyi brings his son Nicolas every week. Yesterday he sat by me and after Sacrament meeting he said, "I am really gonna miss you when you move back to America Sister Smith." He was SO beyond grateful for the things we were teaching him. I then told him that I would com...

Howwwzit Hello everyone. I'm really loving being a missionary! I am just overwhelmed with joy. For you return missionaries I'm sure you know this feeling. I would not trade my life for the world right now. My gratitude is FULL! What a blessing it is to have Jesus Christ on our side. It makes the hard times a bit less painful. I have learned so much what it means to trust and have confidence in Him and I just know that he is the source of all joy. I am living proof! At the happiest moments my mind is centered on the Savior. He has met me at the highest moments and lowest. Now it sounds like this transfer has been full of pure joy but I've had some of the lowest points. It's weird how you become grateful for them though because wow! You learn and grow so much. There's no other way.  We were able to put 2 very special people on date this week! Easter baptism coming sooooon. Charley and Joe are brothers and I have seen their desire grow and grow to live the gospel. I fe...

Hellllooo! I dont really have much to say but again gotta keep the streak.  How is everyone?? Howwzziittt in America or wherever you may be. I bet you don't have crumpets though. This week was so fun. I got to go to the incoming missionary day again and graduation for the missionaries that finished training and what a blessing!!!! I love seeing the Lord work through each missionary in this mission and man they all just have so many strengths.  I also got to film the departing sisters testimonies and SISTERS if you are reading this I want you to know that I miss you so much and thank you for changing my perspective of a mission. I would not be the missionary I am today without these sisters and although it sucks to not have them here anymore in the EMM they are going to be the strongest kingdom builders at home I just know it.  Life is fabulous. Jesus Christ's power and healing Atonement is so real. He loves all of you so much. And so do IIIIIIIII!!! Hope everyone had the ...