How Bout A Baptism

What an amazing week it's been here in Chorely. It totally slipped my mind that school was back in session. Happy first week of school to you all! I'm sure glad I'm in England spreading the good news of the gospel instead of being stuck in a classroom lolll. 

So Josh has officially been investigating for two months now. We met with him twice this week and really decided to focus our lessons on baptism (subtle right?). The lessons went so well and he turned up at a baptism outside of our zone in Southport on his own to watch a friend of his get baptised. That sealed the deal for him. On Sunday after church, he told Sister Hawkins and I that he wanted to be baptised before he heads to Uni in October. We told him to pray for a date and and he said he's thinking two weeks from now. His best friend in the church and recent convert of 4 months, Jacob is going to baptise him! This was the best news! Everyone pray for Josh cuz Satan's gonna do all he can to ruin this! 

Well it's that time again! Transfer calls are this Sunday! Lol I'm not gonna lie this has been the longest transfer of my mission for a number of reasons and one of the hardest as well. But if my mission has taught me anything, it's seeing the good in every situation. At the end of the day, (or transfer) you can absolutely find little miracles here and there. I'm grateful for all the things I learned in the last 6 weeks! 

For the month of September, Europe is doing a 21 day Book of Mormon challenge! We just got materials and I couldn't be more excited! Similar to #LightTheWorld, there will be a calendar with chapters to read and challenges to complete! I'll send pics of the banner!

Something that really helped me this transfer was this scripture found in Proverbs 3:5 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."

I can think of countless times when I feel like I'm doing my best but yet encountering curveball after curveball. It goes to show that no one is except from trials. Even our Saviour Jesus Christ-a perfect being- had to suffer the most of all. I truly believe that as long as we trust in the lord and follow him, we will be able to overcome whatever life throws at us! I'm so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father!

Love you all!

Sister Gilland
England Manchester Mission

Pics (probably not in this order) 

Sis Hawkins was straight buzzin about her pizza cone

Hannah Tarr (goodbye for real this time)

Book of Mormon challenge banner

S/o to my old ward Manchester YSA (featured on lds.org)