Let me first explain the title of this email. So last Monday night, we were out finding in Piccadilly. As we walked, a man stopped us telling us he was a member! He was smoking a cigarette so we were a bit confused but but then he told us a bit of his story. Then he says, "I want to speak to you both some more. Can I buy you an orange juice or something?" so we thought that was innocent and that we'd go to like a McDonald's but NOPE. He led us into a straight up Pub. And there were so many people going nuts because of a football game on TV. He ordered us orange juice and then ordered himself a pint of beer! Not kidding! Well we talk to him more and found out he was baptised in France when he was 20. He got married in the temple and had 3 kids but lost it all because of drugs and alcohol. It was really sad. He was definitely drunk the entire time. It was one if the weirdest experiences on my mission so I had to take a photo. So yeah, good start to the week!
Tuesday we had Zone Conference and it was as usual really uplifting and edifying! Lots of trainings on finding and teaching. I had another embarrassing mission moment when I stood up to leave zone conference, the brand new smart phone on my lap fell to the floor. Zone leaders, Tech Elders, and several missionaries witnessed this and I got sooooo much crap for it. Lol the phone is fine tho. It only fell like a foot. On carpet. All is well.
We spent most of the week finding on good Ole Oxford road. It's crazy to think that 1/4 of my mission has been spent on one street! I love it tho! I started talking to this man named Paul. Paul unfortunately lives in Leeds but we had an amazing 30 min conversation about how there's no such thing as coincidence and God is in the details. He thinks the world has lost sight of what's really important. He said he has a luck number "444" and whilst we talked, he pointed out that a car drove by with the license plate "444". OK I know this sounds kinda crazy but he said he had a Book of Mormon at home and I invited him to open it and read page 444 and he said he would when he returned home! Now I had no idea what's on page 444 of the book of Mormon but the spirit told me to say it. As soon as he left I turned to page 444 in the book of Mormon and read for myself. It was 3 Nephi 18 and 19 when Christ ministers to the people and the disciples and teaches them to take the Sacrament and to always remember Him and then He ascends into heaven. It actually really fit with what we were talking about. I have no idea if I'll ever see Paul again but it was a really good experience that I'll never forget.
Well I hope you're all doing well! Have a good week! Email me! :)
Sister Gilland
England Manchester Mission
1-Local underground pub called 'the Temple'. nice.
2-Me and my companion and the less active in the pub.
3-Zone Conference
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