THANKSGIVING IN ENGLAND

This is not all of them but most of them on video chat...so fun to talk to family on Thanksgiving... I can't wait for Christmas so we can talk to our own Sister Allen in the St George Mission.

TRANSFER DAY AND SOME GO HOME

We were able to see Elder Vickery off one more time. I think he is ready to go home. He worked to the very end. Have a safe trip home. Now let's get to work elders.

P-DAY IN CITY CENTRE

 Look what Elder Allen found in City Centre in Sheffield.

 Walking the streets in Sheffield

 The open market

We asked the sisters to show us around City Centre. They took us to the open market. I love these kind of places. I had to show off my new hat.

DISTRICT MEETING BEFORE TRANSFERS

Our district Sisteres Hedstom, Staheli, Allen Elders Allen, Sindylek and Brown. Not pictured Elder Juran and Vickery. They were making lunch 

Elder Sindylek making a Slovak Lunch. 

Elder Vickery goes home this transfer. He is giving us our last instructions before lunch. A true missionary to the end. He will be home for Thanksgiving.

GRANT FAMILY

Member are always treating us to dinner. We thought we would give back and invite the Grant family to dinner. We had American Tacos with corn chips and salsa. It was great getting to know them better. 

MIROSLAV - BAPTISM

Miroslav has been in England for two months now. Having arrived from Slovakia and settling in with a good friend, he quickly referred to the missionaries. Miroslav was very interested in the gospel message and progressed rapidly due to how quickly he understood. His testimony grew along with his interest and he stayed positive even through there was opposition. His wife and three children are happy with the changes in him. Miroslav used to like a little drink periodically, but stopped immediately after hearing the Word of Wisdom lesson. He now spends his extra drinking money on the children instead. This new convert will be a great member adding strength

to the Slovaikia Branch, says the Elders.

RUFFORD ABBEY

 The drive to Rufford Abbey Country Park was breath taking. We drove through Sherwood Forest.

Rufford Abbey Country Park is the estate and grounds of a former 12 century Cistercian Monastery and country house. It broader Sherwood Forest area.

 This is what it looked like back in 1905. It is to bad it does not look like this today. 

 Inside the lower level of the abbey.

 Here is some history about Rufford Abbey and closing of the abbey by King Henry VIII.

 I thought our schedule was tough but this surely beat it. 

In the outdoor market I bought a scarf and hat from Sue Allen. We had a good laugh about our names. 

This new hat and scarf will keep me warm for sure.