I'm in Jolly Old England
Dear family and friends:)
Wow! This week has been quite the week for us here in London. It's cold, and that is pretty much the only thing that is similar to UT. There are amazing people here! There are also just straight up crazy people here. 😄 I love being a missionary, it is better than I could have ever hoped and harder than I imagined it to be. First week out my bag was stolen, we got locked out of our flat (it's flat here not apartment) and got stranded in green park... not exactly how I thought I would start my mission off but it was an adventure and will make some good stories. My comp is from New Zealand originally but her family now lives in Australia. She is Tongan, number 5 of 11 kids, loves to laugh and has the kindest most selfless hearts I have ever known.
We are teaching Alice, she is planning to be baptized next month! Rachel, who is the sweetest person, had really good questions but recently had someone give her anti Mormon stuff:/ Now she has backed off a bit but we are praying for here and would love if you could keep her in your prayers his week. I hope she will continue to learn and progress. George (aka Joseph bc he decided he wanted to change his name), is a character. He told us he thinks we need to build another tower of babel and try to get to heaven again... it's a work in progress. Last but definitely not least James. James is amAzing! He loves the church, and honestly knows more about the gospel than I do😆 but he still has some questions and reservations. I love him to death! He and his family are moving to a little town where the temple is. I'm going to miss them. I may or may not be praying that someday I get transferred to that area. ;)
The Visitor Center has been very busy this past week because it's winter break for everyone in school. It feels like I have given over a hundred tours, as least. We have had no online time at all. When we are not down stairs giving tour and showing people around we go up stairs and teach people over the phone or video chat or over email. It's actually quite fun, I enjoy it. Most of the people we teach are from Africa, more specifically Kenya. They are kind of hard to understand but are pure and kind at heart, the most devoted people. there is one sister that I am teaching, all the way from the great state of Alabama. We've been talking over the phone and now we are great friends. Anyways lots of fun stuff happening.
I have a couple crazy stories already! On Friday while we were on the tube, at the busiest time of day, I was told by a lovely young British lady, very matter-a-factly *in a strong English accent "Nobody likes you Mormons, did you know that?" I was a little surprised. "That's how we are here, we tell it like it is and no one really likes you." She got one thing right, people here just tell it like it is and don't bother sugar coating it. I think I'm finally starting to realize that everything really isn't about me..... OOf ;) If they don't want to talk to you they won't and more often than not they don't. It's been kind of a challenge to get people to stop and hear what you have to say but I've learned a thing or two (in my month long experience, haha) and my companion and I are taking on the challenge. I had a very heavy debate with some lady that wanted me to give her money and man it was a good one, I was impressed with her skills. I had someone tell me that someday she would come and destroy the people that wouldn't listen to her! That was fun. People tell me "that's life in London" but I have a hard time believing that, I guess I shall see.
God is good.
Much love,
Sister Levie
Wow! This week has been quite the week for us here in London. It's cold, and that is pretty much the only thing that is similar to UT. There are amazing people here! There are also just straight up crazy people here. 😄 I love being a missionary, it is better than I could have ever hoped and harder than I imagined it to be. First week out my bag was stolen, we got locked out of our flat (it's flat here not apartment) and got stranded in green park... not exactly how I thought I would start my mission off but it was an adventure and will make some good stories. My comp is from New Zealand originally but her family now lives in Australia. She is Tongan, number 5 of 11 kids, loves to laugh and has the kindest most selfless hearts I have ever known.
We are teaching Alice, she is planning to be baptized next month! Rachel, who is the sweetest person, had really good questions but recently had someone give her anti Mormon stuff:/ Now she has backed off a bit but we are praying for here and would love if you could keep her in your prayers his week. I hope she will continue to learn and progress. George (aka Joseph bc he decided he wanted to change his name), is a character. He told us he thinks we need to build another tower of babel and try to get to heaven again... it's a work in progress. Last but definitely not least James. James is amAzing! He loves the church, and honestly knows more about the gospel than I do😆 but he still has some questions and reservations. I love him to death! He and his family are moving to a little town where the temple is. I'm going to miss them. I may or may not be praying that someday I get transferred to that area. ;)
The Visitor Center has been very busy this past week because it's winter break for everyone in school. It feels like I have given over a hundred tours, as least. We have had no online time at all. When we are not down stairs giving tour and showing people around we go up stairs and teach people over the phone or video chat or over email. It's actually quite fun, I enjoy it. Most of the people we teach are from Africa, more specifically Kenya. They are kind of hard to understand but are pure and kind at heart, the most devoted people. there is one sister that I am teaching, all the way from the great state of Alabama. We've been talking over the phone and now we are great friends. Anyways lots of fun stuff happening.
I have a couple crazy stories already! On Friday while we were on the tube, at the busiest time of day, I was told by a lovely young British lady, very matter-a-factly *in a strong English accent "Nobody likes you Mormons, did you know that?" I was a little surprised. "That's how we are here, we tell it like it is and no one really likes you." She got one thing right, people here just tell it like it is and don't bother sugar coating it. I think I'm finally starting to realize that everything really isn't about me..... OOf ;) If they don't want to talk to you they won't and more often than not they don't. It's been kind of a challenge to get people to stop and hear what you have to say but I've learned a thing or two (in my month long experience, haha) and my companion and I are taking on the challenge. I had a very heavy debate with some lady that wanted me to give her money and man it was a good one, I was impressed with her skills. I had someone tell me that someday she would come and destroy the people that wouldn't listen to her! That was fun. People tell me "that's life in London" but I have a hard time believing that, I guess I shall see.
God is good.
Much love,
Sister Levie
Fresh off the plane meeting my trainer
Working with investigators online
Beautiful tiled wall
View from my flat
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