Sun!

Well, it has been QUITE the week! I am just starting to feel really good now that the sun has decided to show its face in England! Haha. This week really has been great. I have seen miracles happen and I am so excited for the work to move forward in Nottingham. I have a strong testimony on the tender mercies of the Lord and was able to experience one this week. Sister Merrill and I were contacting some potentials when we got a phone call from the Elders. My district leader, Elder Frary, said, "Sister Jensen, have you lost your planner?" And I said, "No, why?", he said, "Are you sure?" So I looked in my bag, and sure enough it was missing! So it turned out that the Elders had just gotten done with teaching a lesson down the road and Elder Frary had an impression to take another route than he usually does and what do you know, I had dropped my planner! I don't know what I would do without that thing because it has all the phone numbers and addresses that I need. I was so touched that my Heavenly Father is so aware of me that he cares enough to send an Elder to find my planner. It was such a great experience. This week was also the baptism of Ryan!!! I don't think I have ever been so nervous or excited in my life! It was the first time that I was basically the only one putting together the baptism and it was a miracle that it all came together like it did. We had a great turn out from the ward and Ryan even brought a few of his friends. Robert, our recent convert was also able to baptise him! Well, before the actual baptism started, we had a prayer and a hymn, and then a talk on baptism. After, Sister Lewis (who was able to travel back for the baptism), my companion and I all sang I am a child of God. Except that for the first verse, we sang it in Chinese. Ryan was so caught off guard. His face immediately lit up and he started to cry. It was a very special moment that I will never forget. Robert then baptised him and it was so cool because he said the prayer in english first and then chinese. I think that was probably one of the most proud moments I've ever had! Haha, sometimes it feels like my investigators and recent coverts are like my children. I just want the best for them and to see them progress toward eternal life. Well, today is bank holiday so I don't have much time to email but I just wanted to let you all know that I KNOW this church is true! We do have a father in heaven that loves us beyond comprehension. He wants the best for us and wants to help us if we will only turn to him. I know that is true. I love you all!

Sister Jensen