July 11- We Have Arrived!

Hey Everyone!  I made it!  I have arrived in the field!  I am currently serving in the Aberdeen, Scotland area in the Bridge of Don ward.  I love it!  Aberdeen is....grey.... it's entirely made of granite except for our apartment.  :D  It is red brick.  We live in the top apartment.  :D  My new address is

31 Ashgrove Avenue

Aberdeen AB253 BQ

Scotland

My trainer is the wonderful, incredible, Sister Bohman.  She is from Texas, but went to BYUI for a bit before serving.  She's been out three months and she knows Aberdeen like the back of her hand.  I get so lost!  :P  Haha.  I just have to remember I've only been out for a week right?  :P  

I think my favourite moment this week so far was on Friday. We were on our way to an appointment and waiting for a bus and a lady came in and sat down next to us. I suddenly just felt like I needed to strike up a conversation with her and soon we were talking. She loves the Mormon Chanel on YouTube, especially the video about God raining blessings on us and the life of Christ videos. We started explaining what we do as missionaries and she was so excited. We asked if we could share a message sometime with her and she was like 'I thought that's what we were already doing! Yes!'. We have an appointment for this Sunday with her and I can't wait. It's funny how the Lord works in little blessings. Even if she isn't ready for our full message yet and we simply lay the foundation for future missionaries, that little conversation and the fact that someone was excited and willing to talk to us has carried me through the rest of the weekend. The Lord really does know us and our needs.

I'm so ready and excited to be here on my mission. It's hard yes, but mostly just because I keep getting ahead of myself and wanting to be useful, prepared and ready now. I had a hard moment on Saturday where I told Sister Bohman I just felt like I needed to be doing more so that I could be more useful and helpful and, I don't know... feel successful?... not quite the right word but she was so helpful and kind. She just laughed kindly, and said 'Sister! You've only been here five days!' I sure doesn't feel like it but she's right. I have so much to learn and so many ways to improve, but with time, patience, and the Lord's help, I know I can.

I can't wait to keep learning and growing here in the field!  Some days are long, some days are funny, and some days are awesome.  But all days are incredible with the Lord.  

We are pretty much in the heart of the city so we teach lessons and street contact mostly.  I'm getting much better at street contacting though!  Last week in the MTC they took us out in Manchester to Piccadily (is that how you spell it?) and had us street contact for two hours.  It was a good break in but it was pretty confusing when it's two greenies together with no idea how to start of continue a conversation. :P  Luckily my trainer is amazing and is teaching me all the ropes.  

I love you all and hope you're all doing well!

Best wishes!

-Sister Christensen-