Did we find Mary Fielding Smith's parents' grave? We sure did.

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Another beautiful British week!

So you might be wondering why I didn't post last week. Well I did, but Google decided I sent too many emails so it kicked me off before I could send the blog post. Whatever. Nothing too crazy happened last week anyway. But THIS WEEK! Holy moly.

So first of all, we had our first baptism! Three kids who I love dearly named Elouise, Charlotte, and Mitchell were baptized on Saturday. I have known them since my birthday. Their mom was raised in the church and just started coming back and decided that she wanted her kids to be brought up in the church. I love them so much! Nothing like seeing people you love take that step in their life. 

So we did a lot of great finding this week. Lots of talking to people on the street. So one guy we stopped looks like Will.i.am and when we asked him what he does for a living he said he has a security business and went on to tell us he is Rihanna's body guard. Still not sure I believe him. Pics or it didn't happen, that's my rule. 

While we were out street contacting, this girl approached us and asked us where we were from and told us she is a member! Her name is Danielle, and she just moved back a month ago from BYU. She was raised here but has lived in the states for a while. She is way cool! She said she isn't interested in coming back to church but she came to our fireside on Friday with us and we found out she plays piano, so she said she would play for Primary on Sunday and she did! For someone that doesn't want to be a part of the church, she accepted a calling pretty quick haha. She is way cool, we are excited to get to know her.

Our fireside on Friday was awesome! I love performing with the choir, and especially for our own ward! The ward was very surprised that it was actually a cool show and not boring stuff. And Sister Wheat, who is a saint, fed all the missionaries that came! She gave us "chip butties" which is a buttered roll with chips in it. Surprisingly good. Horribly unhealthy. 

So I've neglected to tell this to anyone in emails, but from the day I got to Bedford our boiler has been broken, so I have gone like 9 weeks without a hot shower. Seriously. But I'm happy to report that the plumber finally came and fixed it and I have officially had a hot shower! Wooohoooo! It really makes a difference. 

So on top of the 2 baptisms we had this weekend, we have committed two more of our investigators to baptism. Both are from Nigeria. One is named Gabriel, we've been working with him for a while, and his friend Olu, who we have just barely started teaching. But let me tell you, this guy is PREPARED. So our first lesson went really well. The Spirit was there very strongly, and we were able to bear testimony of the Restoration in a way that really touched him. When we met with him the second time, we asked how he liked 3 Nephi 11, which is what we left him to read, and he explained the whole chapter and what he learned then he just looks at us and says, "I know it's real." AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH One of the most spiritual moments OF MY LIFE! He LOVES the plan of salvation because he has lost people close to him. He loves that God speaks to us through a prophet today. He thinks it is amazing that God showed Himself to Joseph Smith. And he believes it all. He is set to get baptized on July 13th.

Last thing to say: I crashed my bike. Yikes. I was trying to get back on the sidewalk and totally biffed it. Scraped up my knee, but...tis only a flesh wound! I will press on. Good thing I was wearing a helmet. 

Sorry I don't have too much time today, we have choir rehearsal today! In like 3 minutes! Hope you all have a great week. Be safe, be good, write me. Love you all!

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HOLY MOLY WHAT A WEEK!

I have about 3 minutes to type this so here it goes:

-Tuesday we went to the hospital because Sister Jones had an asthma attack because she is definitely not used to the bikes yet. That was an adventure. I don't understand their health care system here. But to be fair, I don't understand the health care system in the US either. A very wonderful member couple named the Wheats helped us get there and get seen by a doctor.Everything was fine. Sister Jones is still alive and now the proud owner of an inhaler.

-Friday we got on a bus heading towards Cambridge, and this guy leans over to us and asks if we are from Utah. We said no, and he was like, "Well, everyone else on this bus is. We are all from Utah State University" So we had like a 30 party with a bunch of Utah Mormons. It was such a surprise. We loved it. One of the girls was from St. George, so she had at least heard of Overton, so that was cool.

-Saturday night our zone leaders called us to tell us that Monday we had a pending mission conference because Elder Ballard might come. And we did, which is why I didn't get to email yesterday. Elder Ballard came and spoke to our entire mission, and London South. Every missionary in both missions was in one room, all singing Called to Serve and it. was. AWESOME! I was on the first row. He looked into my soul. It was nuts.

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Oops, I went to Platform 9 3/4 again. What? The lady gave me a Gryffindor scarf and I looked at her like, "Do I look like a Gryffindor?"

Elder Murrdock! Our moms served together, so that's cool.

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The start of something new- 3 June 2013

Hello beautiful people!

This week was my first moves! Crazy! So Tuesday after writing you all, Sister Webster and I just sat around packing her stuff and being sad all day. Early Wednesday morning we went to London to switch companions. So I got to see a lot of missionaries and find out where everyone was going, so that was nice. Except my heart was hurting because I had to leave Sister Webster. So once Sister Jones got there we scooted off to Bedford and got back to work. 

Sister Jones is really cool, she's from Virginia. She is a great finder! We did some really great street contacting, she is really good at just talking to everyone. I'm not gonna lie to you guys, though, taking over an area is stressful. Especially when you barely know what you're doing. So I have been worried sick about getting places and keeping track of everyone and everything. That made this week a little less enjoyable, but I've been given a good amount of pep talks by higher ups and I'm doing better now. 

Friday we had another fireside in London for President's choir, so that was fun to go to for the evening. Sister Wuthrich and I did a duet of Where Can I Turn For Peace that we threw together like an hour before the fireside and it turned out pretty good.

I'm in London again today for choir rehearsal, so hopefully I'll get to go do something fun afterwards. I'm thinkin Buckingham Palace. I guess you'll know next week when I put pictures up. 

I don't really have too much more to add. Sorry I never tell cool stories. By the time I sit down to write, I don't remember like anything that happened in the week. I would like to add, though, that the members of the Bedford ward are AWESOME and they feed us really well. They seriously spoil us. Aaaand we got elders in Bedford this transfer, so that has been fun! Elder Titus from SA and Elder Brunstad from Idaho. Double the missionary force in the ward should move the work along really well.

Thank you all for your continued support and love. I'm really grateful for all the prayers in my behalf. Keep em coming. I hope you all have a good week! 

Love, 

 Sister Jacobsmeyer

P.S. Sister Bolton- Thank you so much for your note and gift! I was so happy to get it! 

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Saying goodbye to my mother. We were crying, so this picture is a little rough. Don't judge.

Sister Hymas, my best friend from the MTC! Glad I got to see her on moves day. I think I'm gonna make this the official Sis Jacobsmeyer pose.

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I finally got to see Sister Loveland, my next door neighbor from Rexburg. We had a good freak out about Noelle and Eric being engaged.

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