Lindsey Land (:

Well, this week flew by, but it feels like it was ages ago that I was with Sis.Turnbow.  It was really really weird to see her go and to have my departing interview. President pretty much thanked me for my service and gave me marriage advice ;) Ha ha!  But the weirdest part was being at the final banquet and testimony meeting and telling everyone goodbye. A couple of the elders who were leaving came me hugs and I ended up not being able to sleep all night because I couldn't stop thinking about how weird it all was. I don't even remember the last time I hugged a boy.  Man, I'm going to be so weird when I come home.   But it was even weirder on Wednesday because I felt like I should have been on a plane, but yet there I was at transfers again.  My new companion is Sis.Krylborn from Sweden. She came out in January and we're still in Harborne. She is an amazing missionary and I am so grateful to have her so that by Thursday I was back in missionary mode and I ...

Wow, the Heap reunion sounds like it was SO much fun! And I am excited that we'll have one next year! Those were always so much fun and camping in the forest sounds like so much fun!  The only camping we do these days is in other sister's flats on their couches or floors. It doesn't have the same thrill, but it's all for a good cause (:  And tell Aunt Susan it's ok that she locked herself out of the van. She's not the only one with car troubles. Last monday after emailing, we went to ASDA to shop and then to fill up the car with petrol. I was almost finished pumping the fuel when I looked up to notice that I had just filled our tank full of unleaded rather than deisel.  I wanted to cry I was so embarrassed. There was a huge line behind us and we got absolutely drenched by the rain while we had to explain to an employee what happened. We put the car in neutral and pushed it out of the way so that others could use the pump. Then the zone leaders came whil...

Hi ya! It is so interesting how things change. I still feel like everything at home should be the same as when I left. Ha ha! Especially because I love St.Johns so much, I'm trying to prepare myself mentally for the changes. But oh well, life is meant to go on. This week was quite good. We haven't seen Henry since last week. We're not too sure if he's worth our efforts.  Because we are gone so much, we really have to prioritize our time. We just don't have time to spend on every person we meet.  I do enjoy having this calling though because I get to go and learn so much from the other sisters and I can help them as well.  After I leave, all but 5 sisters will have come out in the year 2013. They are all so new and many of them are going through struggles that I went through as well.  It is kind of neat to be able to talk to them and give them advice and help them to be better missionaries.  I don't think I personally am the best missionary, but I hav...

Sounds like a really good 24th celebration! I'm sad I missed it, but I am even more happy that it was a good time and that you had so much fun. It's funny because a year ago it made me so home sick and sad that I was missing so much. But now I am just happy because these things bring so much joy in to your lives. Wow, that's cool that so many missionaries are out!  Most of the boys on those signs were just freshmen when I was a senior and now they're all over the world preaching the gospel.  That is SO cool!  That's rather funny that Kate held Spencer's sign. Ha! He emails me his weekly letters, which are fun to read. Karston and TJ have grown up SO much. Holy Cow!  And where's Marc's hair going?! Wow, I'm slightly shocked at how much every one has changed! Not that it's a bad thing. I just don't think about it much. I'm sure you guys will think I have changed a lot as well. I've been trying to send many pictures through out t...

Hi ya! Wow, this week has been impeccably hot! I know that it definitely is warmer back home, but I've been dying.  I think I became too accustomed to the damp cold.  It's weird feeling hot and sweating! Ha ha! I suppose it is just preparing me for Arizona. I'm so glad Sis.Turnbow's parent's stopped by! It made us both so happy to see the pictures.   But this week has been a testing of faith, which is normal, ha ha!  President actually called another Sister Training Leader last week, so we have 3 less exchanges now.  Last week we stayed in our own area the whole week and only the Loughborough sisters came in and we had a work over.  It was a tough week though in that we had so much unsuccessful finding. It was great that we had finding time, but it was one of those times when it felt like no matter what we tried, nothing really worked. I always wonder why that happens. Especially when you put in so much faith, work, and effort, and pray...

This week was really good and busy. I swear each week flies by quicker than the one before. It's pretty scary sometimes.  But we only had two exchanges this week and they both went really well. We went to Evington over in Leicestershire and worked with Sis.Stapley and Sis.Cook. They just opened the area and I have never met so many hindus, muslims, and Seeks! It was a bit intimidating. But it was amazing because we helped them get 3 new investigators! So that was my 4th of July. I didn't even realise what day it was until Sis.Turnbow and I realised that we were both wearing Red,White, and Blue. Ironic! It must be 2nd nature in us to be patriotic on the 4th of July.  We also had exchange with Stourbridge, which is just down the road from us. So we did a full swap and I stayed with Sis.Grigoryan down there for the day. It was a lot of fun and incredibly hot!  I seriously thought I was going to die and it was 85 degrees. But the humidity makes it feel much hotter. ...

This week was really good and busy. I swear each week flies by quicker than the one before. It's pretty scary sometimes.  But we only had two exchanges this week and they both went really well. We went to Evington over in Leicestershire and worked with Sis.Stapley and Sis.Cook. They just opened the area and I have never met so many hindus, muslims, and Seeks! It was a bit intimidating. But it was amazing because we helped them get 3 new investigators! So that was my 4th of July. I didn't even realise what day it was until Sis.Turnbow and I realised that we were both wearing Red,White, and Blue. Ironic! It must be 2nd nature in us to be patriotic on the 4th of July.    We also had an exchange with Stourbridge, which is just down the road from us. So we did a full swap and I stayed with Sis.Grigoryan down there for the day. It was a lot of fun and incredibly hot!  I seriously thought I was going to die and it was 85 degrees. But the humidity makes it feel much h...