5/16/2022 Birthdays Baptisms and 8 Months

This week was full of lots of happy moments! Celebrating Sister Deveraux's bdayyy, celebrating EIGHT months, and finally celebrating Bella and being apart of her big day! 💞


Another super speedy week! We met some really cool people. We met someone named Oshin and someone named Ze both from Africa and they both love Jesus so much! They are actually really excited to learn more about the Book of Mormon which makes me really happy 🥰

The STL's ended up staying over the night before Sister Deveraux's birthday so we all made her cake for breakfast hahah! It was kind of crazy having 7 sisters in 1 flat but it was definitely a partyyyyy :) For lunch we attempted to go to a fish & chips shop because Sister Deveraux hasn't had fish & chips yet but that was chaotic because we accidently ended up crossing the river! (a BIG no no) not only going out of our area boundaries but we left the ZONE! I felt so bad 😅 once we realized we raced home of course and you're probably wondering how one 'accidently' crosses a river but it is a lot easier than you might imagine okay! 😂

I cannot believe i've been a missionary for 8 months it's really quite terrifying how fast time is passing by. I'm seriously so happy! Happy to be here, happy with the work, just genuinely happy! And it's all because of the Gospel and because i am strengthen my relationship with and faith in Jesus Christ! 💜

Bella's baptism was beautiful! She is 9 years old and because of covid has had to wait over a year to be baptized! In that year Satan has worked really hard on Bella and her family! Her parents had a messy divorce and she moved from the US to the UK and her life really has changed dramatically. Her mom is actually a convert herself when she met missionaries back in Portugal, she brought her parents & siblings to church and they are all active members today!! She is literally so cool! Being able to teach Bella, her mom, and her little sister was such an amazing experience and I always felt the spirit so strong. I really loved being able to see all their testimonies grow and especially to see the Gospel start to heal Bella's mother. 💞 

I read a talk recently about the healing that comes through the Atonement of Jesus Christ! You should read it :)  it's called 
"He Heals the Heavy Laden" by President Dallin H Oaks in 2006... it's SO good !!

One thing that stood out to me was, 
"Commune with the Lord. … He is your best friend! He knows your pain because He has felt it for you already. He is ready to carry that burden. Trust Him enough to place it at His feet and allow Him to carry it for you. Then you can have your anguish replaced with His peace, in the very depths of your soul"

I can honestly say from the bottom of my heart that the Lord has become my best friend in these last 8 months. I love Him, i love His gospel and I know that He is the Healer! I was someone completely different a year ago... even 8 months ago. Someone who wanted so desperatley to be happy, wanted to change & wanted to be healed but i didn't know how. The Gospel, Christs restored gospel is how!!! And now i have found so much joy and so much peace because of my best friend, my big brother, my Savior & Redeemer 💜

Yestersay we had Sister Craig (general young women's presidency) and her husband speak to us in Sacrament! We aren't really sure why she was her but it was so cool! And a friend from high school was there! It was so crazy to see him & such a tender mercy because his lil sister and i got really close last year as we were both preparing for missions! So it was kind of like a "you're almost half way, you got this!" type thing and it was just nice to see him 😁

Today is a chill pday 😌 Just boring grocery shopping and cleaning haha. We did go get lunch and this columbian food truck that is TO DIE FOR !! 😋 
We have interviews on Wednesday which I am super excited about and that's about all. I can't say it enough i am so so happy! And forever grateful i made the decision to serve! Everything good is because of my Savior and every part of my life is better because of my mission. 🤍

I love you all ! Thank you for the support !! Have a happy week 😘 

Pics:
Bella's Baptism
Birthdayyyy things
Peyton Graham?! 
#TakeCourage

Love, 
Sister Fox 🌻
















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