Wigan is great. I am really enjoying it so far. The ward is extremely strong and they are really great and funny people. I am still trying to settle in, and get used to my new calling, but I know that that will all come with time. I am District Leader over 3 other companionships. My district covers the other elders here in Wigan, the Elders in Crosby, and the sisters in Southport. You can go look all those up on your map now ha ha ha! It is fun, but crazy especially at night. As soon as 9:30 hits my phone is ringing off the hook. They all call into me, and then I have to call the Zone Leaders and report in. I never thought that it would be this crazy, but hey that’s life, and I am loving it! I have really been blessed in the past few days. I have really seen a large change in myself over the past few days. I am not sure if it has to do with the leadership role, but I am not counting that out. I am feeling great, working hard, and always staying happy and positive. I have felt a lot stronger and more confident over these past few days, more so than I ever have before on my mission. I know that the Lord is supporting my so much, and I am so grateful for that. I have been receiving inspiration right and left as well. My studies have been better, deeper, and more spiritual. My prayers have been much more meaningful. And my work has really changed. I have struggled with bus contacting my whole mission, but now I am doing it without question. I have truly lost myself, and I think that I have found out why. Before I came to Wigan, I was really worried about myself and that was all. My companion was strong and he was doing very well, so I really didn’t need to worry about him. Now that I am here, I am worrying about the other 7 missionaries in my district all the time. They are constantly in my prayers, and my thoughts. I want to help them in anyway that I can; I am ready to do whatever it takes to get that done!
I had a really amazing experience yesterday. I had been feeling all day long that I needed to go out and work with Elder Mecham (brand new missionary). I had talked to him on the phone, and been trying to help him get settled in, but at church he still just did not seem as though he was adjusted. I knew that I could not ignore a spiritual prompting, and so we went on a mini exchange in the afternoon. I was really glad that I did that, cause I found out the reason why I needed to go with him. He is struggling to get settled into the way of mission life, and he has even been thinking about going home. He has been trying to get over those tough thoughts, and he has been doing ok, but I really think that I helped him out a lot. We had a good chat, and did some good finding. He saw how I work, and he picked up some good techniques. I am going to be working closely with him and he is going to be just fine, I am sure of that!
Liverpool – I really haven’t seen much of it. I went there on Saturday for a District leader meeting with the ZL’s and to be honest it really kinda reminded me of Manchester. It was different, but it still felt the same. I want to go and see more of it, and I know that I will get a chance to. We are going on a Church History tour for Zone Conference next week, and Liverpool is going to be a main stop. I am excited!
I am way jealous about your stake conference. I have gained such a great appreciation for church leaders on my mission! I love hearing them speak now. My whole attitude about church has just completely changed since I came out here. I love everything about it now. I want to go to activities, I want to go to General Conference. I look forward to Sundays. Am I still me???? I love this gospel, and I am so glad that I am a huge part of it right now. I am sorry that this is short again, but I only have an hour, and so that’s tough. I hope that you all have a good week! I am praying for you all the time, and I love you all so much. I am doing my first District Meeting tomorrow, so please pray for me!!!!!!!
Thank you for all of your support!!
I love you all so so so so so so so so so so so so Much.
Elder Neal
Elder Erickson
No comments:
Post a Comment