July 29th, 2017

   This week was a good one. It's been difficult at times coping with the knowledge that I'll be leaving so soon. I had my last zone conference which was weird. There were so many missionaries that I knew would be the last time I would ever see them in my whole life. Then after the conference president took the departing missionaries into a room and talked to us about leaving and how to prepare and work on this thing called "my plan." So yeah I'm now sitting here with one Pday left and it's an unbelievable feeling. On Sunday, just to put the last nail in the coffin I was asked to give my farewell talk in the ward... it was the last talk I'll ever give as a missionary. It was a good talk, probably my favorite I have ever given. I was the last speaker and spoke for 25 mins about what I learned on my mission. I got pretty emotional while speaking which doesn't usually happen to me which I think goes to show how weird of a week it has been for me emotionally. I wouldn't say it's killed me work wise in fact we have still worked quite hard and taught a lot but I have felt sad thinking that everything I do is my last time. On the other hand there is still a big part of me that doesn't believe I'm actually going home. Work wise we had a sad teach with Susannah which went well because we pushed for baptism a ton and she understood it a lot better but she isn't going to be able to be baptized in the next few weeks which is sad because I have been teaching her for so long and now it won't be able to happen but she will be baptized. The gospel has changed her a lot and she has grown so much because of it.

   Also had a good exchange with the Brighton elder and had a pleasant surprise at the temple while having exchange review. The worthing elders needed us to do a baptismal interview and afterwards we had a picnic next to a castle just because it's England haha I love my missionaries! They are such a blessings and have taught me so much as I get to spend time around them. Something I love about all missionaries is they have all made such a sacrifice to be on a mission and they all have lessons to teach you. God has blessed us all with talents and abilities and I have learned to learn about other missionaries talents and abilities which has helped me grow so much. This is a lesson I never want to forget. I love my mission.