Nov. 22, 2010

Dear Family,

Work is going well. Everything is coming natural to me now. I love finding and teaching. Being able to teach about truth is the best. This past week, I was able to go on a work over with the zone leaders to Watford. During the work over, we were originally supposed to teach an investigator about the restoration, but she was not there so we taught her mother, a recent convert, instead. This has to have been the most interesting/funniest appointments I have ever participated in. We brought along with us an inactive member to help him strengthen his testimony, but throughout the lesson, the RC and LA were going on multiple topics. At one point the RC and LA held hands and started having some sort of weird moment. I have no idea how it happened, but the Zone leader and I could barely keep our laughter in. Every time I would burst, I would look at my name tag and focus, but it was so hard! Being a missionary and consistently meeting/talking to new people is so fun.

I also was able to drive!!! I thought that they were joking when they told me I had to drive, but they were serious. The missionary I was with did not get his UK license, and he was already there for over a year, so his US license was invalid. I drove out of Enfield to Watford and I almost hit a couple of things, but everything was fine. Driving on the opposite side is different, but luckily the car I drove was an automatic.Good times.

Anyways, The church is true. When we share our message of Christ, my testimony gets stronger and stronger. There are many instances where I get easily frustrated and upset, but I know, that the trials I face are in no comparison to that of the Saviors. I have been doing my Atonement study as a new missionary and I am about halfway done. Although my understanding on the Atonement is limited, I know enough to help me overcome anything. One of the approaches that I use when talking to people on the street is, " My friend and I are sharing a message about how through faith in Jesus Christ, we can overcome anything." At the beginning of my mission, I was just going through the words so that I could talk to someone, but now, I say it because I know its true.

Love,
Elder Resolme

Nov. 15, 2010 - Chicken

He loves his chicken.

Dear family,

Everything is good in London. The work is moving forward. My scripture studies have been revolving around Abinadi and his fearlessness. Why can't we all be like Abinadi and express our love for our Savior by stating the truth with boldness?

Mosiah 16:13

And now, ought ye not to tremble and repent of your sins, and remember that only in and through Jesus Christ ye can be saved?

Mosiah 17:18

And in that day ye shall be taken by the hand of your enemies , and then shall ye suffer, as I suffer, the pains of death by fire.

I have learned to become bold when I teach. Having this strength shows investigators how important the things we teach are. Being bold is good, but there are different degrees we can take it. Most of the time, we do not take it to where we rebuke, like Abinadi, but sometimes it happens on the street. I still have so much to learn concerning Christlike attributes.

Love,

Elder Resolme

Nov. 8, 2010

Dear Family,

This week has been full of surprises. The week consists of District meeting, closed tubes, appointments falling through, and other good stuff.

Lately our teaching pool has been growing, but it just seems like there is no time in the day to do anything. Our new standard for missionary work in the ELM has now changed drastically. We are now recommended to have nineteen hours of finding a week. With all our appointments it will get down to the wire, and getting those hours will get a little tight, but this week should be so much fun.

Finding has gotten really exciting as well. I now find it entertaining to stop people in the street and put them in an awkward situation. Our leader told us to get used to it because that is what missionary work is about when street contacting. Nobody expects anyone to talk about prophets or eternal families on the street. Its great!! I remember Elder La Rosa talking to me about how it will start getting dark around five, and unfortunately it has started... Tracting has been difficult because it is completely dark around five thirty and when we knock on peoples doors, they act as if it were eleven at night.

Right now we have a couple baptismal dates, but we had to drop one due to family complications. Another is set for next month, but today we are going to try and set it for this month. His name is Francis Amadu. He is a great person and he wants to start coming to church. He feels that the things we are teaching are true, so we are currently preparing him for baptism. We will also try to set a couple others today, depending on the spirit. Helping others come to Christ here in London is pretty challenging, but it builds a love for God and a stronger faith in His Son when trials and unexpected situations occur. I am grateful for the harsh rain that seeps into my clothes, the appointments that fall through, and the people who have a negative reaction towards my companion and I, because without it, I would not know the sweet from the bitter.

Sorry about all the short letters, I think I will have time today to send more than a sticky note.

Love,
Elder Resolme

Nov. 1, 2010

Dear Family,

All is well in Enfield. On Saturday and Sunday we had stake conference and it was amazing. All of the speakers were fantastic, but the Sunday session was a little hectic. We originally had three investigators who were going to go to the conference, but a couple were not able to, so we ended up with one. That Sunday morning around eight, one investigator said he wanted to come! We tried our hardest finding him a ride. I wish that our stake center was close, but it is about a forty minute bus ride and about an hour tube ride. Although time was limited and the transportation was tight, we were relieved to find him a ride with Brother/Sister Shah. Sometimes the work can get stressful, but through hard work and diligence, the work will progress.

I am so grateful for all of the people we have to teach. I am learning so much from them. Everytime I teach, my testimony grows. In order to progress, we cannot just lay back and day dream, we have to take action and go to work. I always used to think that my faith was not strong enough, but luckily, I have come to the understanding that ones faith is part determined by diligence. Faith is essential in the work, so I try and apply what President Hinckley's father told him when he was struggling on his mission, " Forget yourself, and go to work."

I also just wanted to let you know, that i am still able to have my favorite food almost everyday. I know it is not the best, but I have chicken all the time.My new companion, Elder Allen, has got me hooked onto these little shops. There all little chicken stores everywhere. Some are even right next to eachother. I will send pictures of them later.

Love,Elder Resolme