Meanwhile in Wales

This is our favorite superhero. We talk to him most Mondays when he has a Preparation Day to help with shopping, errands, and of course some fun with the other missionaries in his District. This area of Wales has been hard. He and Elder Valentine have worked so hard to speak with people and they have touched many but struggle to keep their commitments. He's very thankful for Elder Valentine and the hard work they've put in together. They recently had an "emergency" transfer because they got around 20 new missionaries arriving mid-transfer. He's excited because he got a Mandarin/Cantonese speaking Elder from HongKong I believe.(bonus that he is a good bball player) They'll be doing all the Chinese teaching that happens in Wales. It should be a great new challenge to keep up with that as well as the other friends they've made. We sure miss this guy but are so proud of the work he's doing and the growth he's worked for.

This has been a really interesting activity. They stop people and ask them to read a scripture. They ask what they thought of it and where they think it was from. There are many who are surprised that the verse comes from the Book of Mormon. It's my favorite and I'm not surprised that many feel inspired by the words of those early American prophets.




 

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