First and foremost, sorry I haven't been able to send pictures recently. Unfortunately the memory card for my camera is having some problems, and I have been unable to recover the pictures I have taken thus far. I will try and get a new one, so I can send pictures home in the future.
Second, it has been a wonderful week as usual. There is definitely something special about missionary work. I am grateful to be sharing the gospel with those who really don't know about it and the happiness it can bring to their lives. We really meet a variety of people and yet the message we are sharing can help everyone, no matter what life situation they are in! I know that there really are people who are prepared to receive the gospel, it is just a matter of finding them. For example, we met this wonderful young lady named Natasha. She had just moved to Wigan from Liverpool and surprisingly enough lived close to the church there as well. As a result, she was happy to receive our message. We got her address, but clearly I am not good with English accents yet because I thought she said L Street. When it came time to go visit Natasha, we could not find the street or anything that sounded like it. We knew the house had a blue door, but it was a mystery as to what exact street she lived on. As we looked in that area this week, we realized she probably said Earl Street. Sure enough when we went to the house it had a blue door! Not only that, but as we had met another lady on the street, she had actually given us the same address. It is so clear to me that there is someone there who needs the message we are sharing. When we stopped by before, no one was home, so we are going back again soon. However, the moral of the story is that people are ready to receive the gospel, we just need to be willing to find them.
Third, we have an area president, President Kopeschke, coming to our mission next week to give us a training. Trainings are a wonderful time to re-evaluate yourself as a missionary and see areas where we can improve our work. At the end of the meetings, there is a final meeting for the zone leaders. President Kopeschke requested that a set of sisters be present for the final meeting and guess who was asked after much thought and prayer? Yes, Sister Davis and me. It is definitely a great responsibility to represent the sisters and be part of the zone leaders council. I recognize that the Lord expects a lot out of me as a missionary and, while I am not exactly sure what it is that he expects, I hope that I live up to my potential. One of my goals is to be able to say by the end of my mission that I put in my 100% and tried my hardest. I strive each and every day to be the best missionary I can be.
Well that is about all I have time for now. I am grateful for all the love and prayers I have coming my way. You are all an example to me and I love you dearly. Keep up the good work!
Love, Becca (aka Sister Jack)
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