Hey Family!
This week is kind of hectic because it's transfers time yet again. Man! They keep going by so fast! I can't believe I've been out for so long! Well the news is that I am staying in the blessed land of Romford! I seriously love it so much here! We are being so blessed and the work is hastening here. Both in our area and in the district! Romford is just booming with miracles and tender mercies! I look forward to this coming transfer to do even better than last!! Some more exciting news is that I don't know who my next companion is... which means that I am training a brand new missionary. I am so excited and humbled by this opportunity! I will meet whomever I'm serving with tomorrow at the trainers meeting! Ah! So exciting!
It is so great to hear that you are all doing so well! Maddie! Congratulations on your golf awards! What the heck? That is so cool! You look so happy! Love you Maddie!
JD! You are doing X Country? That is so sick! Man, I wish I would've done it looking back on my High School experience, you are going to do so great! Love ya JD!
Sydney! Sounds like you are becoming a piano master! I can't wait to hear you play your awesome songs for me Love ya Sydney!
Sounds like things are going well and there's lots of family time being spent which is awesome!
It sounds like you are doing amazing things Mom! Enjoy the time you have to spend with the kids! Love ya Mom!
Is it hot over there?? Because it is BLISTERING hot over here! It is a very humid kind of heat and I pretty much sweat from the time I get out of the shower to the time I go to bed. It's one of the hottest June's that England has had in a while. It was 34 degrees (Celsius) which is pretty toasty.
I am departing my little Brazilian companion. It has been lots of ups and downs with him, but I love him and I'm sad to see him go.
On Friday we got to hear from President Stevens, Elder Kearon, Elder D. Todd, Christofferson, and their wives and it was the coolest experience ever. All 200 missionaries in the ELM were there and it was amazing to see all of the amazing missionaries that have helped me in so many ways. Then to hear the testimony of a special witness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ... it was amazing. I learned how the spirit is pure intelligence and can teach us things even our 5 senses can't. It was amazing. I am going to apply what I learned and be the best missionary I can be. I am going to help people come to know that the Book of Mormon is true. That is the key. It really is so simple. Elder Christofferson explained that it really is as simple as that. If they are willing to read and pray about the Book of Mormon, they will gain a witness that it is true and become converted to the Gospel, and if not, they won't progress. Simple. I also want to apply something I learned from Elder Kearon which is to "let go of all your inadequacies, and instead look at how you can help those around you and be a light to them." That's what I'm going to apply what I learned and now you (my beloved family) can keep me accountable!
Now for an epic shout out! Happy Fathers Day Dad!! I love you so much! You are so great. Thank you for being an amazing father and an incredible example of hard work, magnifying your church callings, and leading by example. I will ever be grateful for you! The talk I gave went really well. Lots of people came up and told me they loved it. I told the story of your epic rescue when Kyle and I were freezing to death in a swamped canoe, and then related that to the context of our Heavenly Father. It was fun to write and remember all those awesome memories!
Lastly, it seems that you guys are pretty concerned about how I am feeling, but I want you to know that I am happier than I have ever been. My mission has been the greatest experience of my life, and I have grown so much because if it. Rest assured that I am doing well!
I love you all so very much! Have an amazing week!
Elder Draper
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