I hope you all enjoyed your Easter Holiday :) They get two weeks off here after Easter for Holiday, think the missionaries get that as well? haha. This week was a good one. It was a wee bit slow, but we had some great experiences. We also had MOVES CALL! I'm excited! I'll go through my week now:
Tuesday: We headed over to Belfast for our District Meeting.
We got to go with the Chinese District and it was a lot of fun. They
are all killing it with all of the Chinese in the UK. I don't know how
they can speak that language then just flow right back into English when
we ask questions or talk to them. Crazy. But it was good! Afterwards we
had some lessons with recent converts and did some finding.
Wednesday: We did some more service for David, his house still
needs loads of work. We helped sand some more and began to paint.
Brought me back to the days of painting with Dad, it was well good!
Afterwards, we did loads more finding. David our Born-again friend had us
over for dinner. Nice guy, just confused. He thought that Mormons
didn't think we were gonna be saved and I had to explain to him a lot.
He loves America though and at the end, he gave this 15 minute prayer
thanking God for Trump, asking him to bless America, to continue to
build walls and what not, and to help Canada out. It was hilarious. I
have never heard a more enthusiastic prayer.
Thursday: A full day of finding, I guess the week before Easter is
ditch Lisburn week cause there was nobody on the streets. Dang. We did
have a lesson with a new Investigator named NIgel though and it went
well! He goes to a church in town, but we talked about the Holy Spirit
teaching us truth and we ran out of time cause we had to go to a dinner
appointment, but he told us he wants to meet this week and learn about
our church! That was good! Later on in the evening Book of Mormon Class!
Friday: Another day of finding. Mannie took us out to lunch though
which was great! I love that guy haha. In the evening, the ward had a wee
Easter activity for the primary. We got to hide eggs and candy all over
the church for them. I love the kids in this ward--they're hilarious. I
think people forget how clever kids can be and how much they really do
know!
Saturday: Today was Moves Call! Elder Rich and Burgess who had been
down In Dublin were dropping off their comps going home and were
passing through Lisburn on the way back. We went out to lunch with them
and then did some finding! All the missionaries know about Lisbornagain
and they really wanted to bash haha, which is dumb. But we went onto Bow
street and what do ya know, that really angry bald guy was there. He
came right up to Elder R, Elder B, and I, and started trying to yell all
of his usual anti-stuff. We absolutely destroyed him. I feel bad, but
at the same time.. He came up to us, and all we did was answer all of
his questions and anti-stuff with scriptures from the Bible, Ah well. It
was good to see them though. Later on in the evening, we got our Moves
Calls! I am going to Glasgow City Centre to serve with Elder Wang! I AM
PUMPED!! I am back in the city and another uni as well. Our district has
a ton of legends in it and we have like eight missionaries in our ward. It
will be a lot of fun and I know that Elder Wang is a machine. I think I'll have to learn some Chinese though ;) I couldn't have asked for a
better area to go serve in!
Sunday: Today was Easter! We had a great sacrament service. Since
Easter is all about families and the Savior, I missed you guys a lot.
But it was nice to reflect on the importance of the Atonement, and how
it has CHANGED my life. I am thankful for Jesus Christ, for his
sacrifice so that I can live with all of you forever. What a blessing.
We went finding for the rest of the day. I really appreciated just
reflecting on the true meaning of Easter Sunday this year without all of
the noise of the world.
Later on in the evening though, we went with
David to his church service. It was interesting. Not once was the
Atonement even mentioned. All they talked about was the Spirit, and sang
a lot haha. One lady was like screaming and speaking in
gibberish-definitely not the gift of tongues going on right there. It
was probably weirder then all the rest of the churches I have been to.
But ah well, funny as always for Elder Nelson and me.
That was my week! Sorry, it wasn't the most exciting one, lots of
finding, but it was good still. I just wanted you all to know how much I
love you guys, and how grateful I am for this gospel. So many people
are confused out here, and I want nothing more then to help them answer
all of their questions. We are blessed to have the knowledge of eternal
families with our loved ones and Heavenly Father. I am excited for
Glasgow, but I'll miss the people of Lisburn, Elder Nelson, and all of
the memories made here. I can't wait to talk to you guys next week and
tell you all about it :)
Elder Copeland
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