July 30, 2018

Last p-day we went to Dundee (supposedly the sunniest city in Scotland) and went to Brody Ferry beach.  We met up with 8 other missionaries and played spikeball and frisbee while we were there.  I must say it was interesting wearing sweats to the beach and I hope I never have to do that again - hahha.  It was lots of fun and very beautiful!

We had our zone conference this week in Aberdeen!  On Monday night we took a train to Aberdeen and spent the night with the STLs there.  There were 8 sisters in a very small flat, but it all worked out and everyone was ready on time with only a few minor issues.  Conference was amazing and the Spirit was so strong.  There's nothing better than being in a room full of missionaries to get you energized with the Spirit!

We also had interviews with President this week.  I told him you were from East Carbon (for those reading this - President MacDonald and his wife grew up in nearby Price)  and we shared a moment talking about the wave pool.  He got so excited and said I made his day knowing about the wave pool.  He said that was one of the last things they did before they left.  I told Sister Macdonald and their daughter and they got really excited as well.  

Scottish summer might be gone.   This week it BUCKETED twice.  That might be it.  It's about 16 (60F) right now and it's sprinkling.  I just pray the summer lasts as long as possible.  Everyone has been saying with the really good summer we might get a really bad winter, so I'm bracing myself.

We met ____ this past Wednesday and we were able to teach him on the spot!  He was so ready to learn and open to listening to us.  We also taught him the Plan of Salvation this week.  We read 2 Nephi 2 with him and he was just soaking up the scriptures.  He was pointing out things he liked and asked questions on what didn't make sense.  He said he was excited for judgement!  What!?  Who says that?  He is awesome.  He also came to church this week. 

We also met with a super cool girl named ____!  Her gran is an active member and her mom is less active.  She was really excited to learn because she knows this will be a fresh start for her and it will make her gran happy as well.  She was so appreciative of us taking the time to teach her as well.  It was amazing and very rewarding to be able to teach someone who was so sincere.