Monday, April 2, 2018

Monday, April 2, 2018 - Conference was amazing!

APPARENTLY WE MISSED SO MUCH IN CONFERENCE!!!!!!  We were able to watch Saturday AM/PM and Sunday AM.  We didn't watch Priesthood (for obvious reasons) or Sunday PM (because it's from 9-11 pm here) and WE MISSED SO MUCH. THE TEMPLES, NO MORE HIGH PRIEST GROUP, NO MORE HOME/VISITING TEACHING, ELDER HOLLAND, ELDER UCHTDORF, THE TWO NEW APOSTLES.  Crazy.  This morning checking lds.org was crazy.  The four sisters here were freaking out about everything hahahah.  

General Conference was amazing.  As I stood to sustain President Nelson in Solemn Assembly I couldn't fight back the tears that came.  I had an overwhelming confirmation from the Spirit that President Russell M. Nelson is a Prophet of God!  I am grateful for the opportunity that I have to testify of that each day.  It was also amazing because we went over to a recent convert's house and we watched a few talks with her.  She said she felt the Spirit really strong as we were watching and her non-member husband was paying attention as we were watching.  Normally he is on his phone or playing video games, but he was paying attention.  One day we will crack his shell and soften his heart.  One step at a time.   

This week has been absolutely crazy.  On Monday we came to Glasgow to play sport with some of the Elders and had to leave at about 3 so we could make it to Oban on time.  We got about 2/3 of the way there when we got a call from our Zone Leader (who we were with earlier) and he said, "Are you far?  Tell me you're not far.  The APs just texted us telling us to have a zone instruction tomorrow."  So we had to turn around and head back to Dumbarton.  We kinda felt like a ping pong ball and this week will be even more hectic.  Monday we are spending in Glasgow again. Tuesday we will be in Edinburgh for conference. Wednesday Oban.  Thursday Oban/Dumbarton. Friday Glasgow for exchange. Saturday Dumbarton, Sunday Dumbarton.  It will be very hectic, but basically Sister Anderson and I will just call 1/2 of Scotland our area next week.  

This was an AMAZING week in Oban.  We were able to meet a lady named ____.  She is from the Philippines and moved to Scotland to be with her husband.  She told us how she decided to be Christian 8 years ago in DUBAI of all places.  She talked about how much she loves Jesus Christ and talking with other about Him.  We were able to introduce and give her a Book of Mormon and she was so excited to read it.  We can't wait to meet with her this week!

On Saturday we were driving to the Stake Centre for conference and we got a call.  I was driving, so Sister Anderson answered and I overheard, "Is Kristina Baker there?"  She explained that I was driving and we were headed to Glasgow and BAM 15 MINUTES LATER THE CAMERON'S [our stake president and his wife] WERE AT THE STAKE CENTRE.  They dropped off a package (added to it), took some pictures, and we parted ways!  What a great surprise!  Also two new dresses woohoo.  I'm wearing the Easter dress from you right now!

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