Love Is The Motive

Hiya!

Man!  Lots of change this week!

It was sad to say goodbye to my son and the amazing missionaries I was serving around in Romford.  The ward was also incredible.  So many amazing faithful members.  There were amazing memories made in that blessed land, and I will forever love those people.

(Note from Mom: Zhaun-Paul is too modest to say it but he and his companion are the new Zone Leaders in London. He only told his dad in his letter, that funny humble kid!) 

It has been exciting to be back in the city of London again.  There are 10 different nationalities in our Zone, so we get all kinds of awesome people and culture!  So many people buzzing around from place to place.  I don't live in the same flat as the first time I was serving in London. Our flat is not far from South Kensington where the chapel is. We have an awesome four man flat with Elder Zollinger (Utah) Elder Marin (Spain) and Elder Sorensen (my awesome companion from Idaho.) It's fun!  Plus the biggest crane in EUROPE is in our back garden... pretty cool.

We are teaching an awesome guy called Milton.  He is so sincere about learning the gospel.  He came to church for the second time in a row, and he is reading and praying every day.  He watched the Prophet of the Restoration in the VC and was blown away by it.  He loves the church and is excited to be baptized at the end of this month.

Something I've been thinking about a lot recently is what motivates us to act. In the England London Mission we say that love is the motive.  I've been thinking about that a lot.  It should really be our love for our Saviour that motivates us to change, to become better, to be a light to those around us, and to apply the Atonement of Jesus Christ in our lives.  I know that if we have this wonderful love of Christ motivating us, we can accomplish great things through Him!  It truly is wonderful.

Love you guys!  Have an amazing week!

Elder Draper

1.  Me Ft. The Rosetta Stone

2.  The Hyde Park district very serious

3.  The lads at the British Museum

4.  Vivian!  The coolest recent convert!

5.  Awesome Members from Romford Ward

 The largest crane in EUROPE is in his back yard.