November 24, 2015

This week was really good. We met five new investigators this week. One of them was even Ghanaian. It's too bad that Elder Sowah is getting transferred. He's getting transferred to Wembley. That's the next ward over though, so he's still in my district. 

Not too much happened this week. We had a munch and mingle on Sunday where we met two of our new investigators. We invited them to church, but they were late because they didn't know which bus to take to get to the church. We had a lesson with them after the munch and mingle and we committed them to baptism. They are going to be baptized on the 19th of December.

On Saturday, we had a world wide dance festival with the stake. Every ward had someone present a dance and then they would teach everyone else how to do it. It was really fun. There was also a lot of food. That was the best part.

So. for my spiritual thought. I just finished the Book of Mormon this past week. My message is from the seventh chapter of the book of Moroni.

 45 And charity suffereth long, and is kind, and enviethnot, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easilyprovoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.

 46 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail—

47 But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endurethforever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him.

 48 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are truefollowers of his Son, Jesus Christ; that ye may become the sons of God; that when he shall appear we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is; that we may have this hope; that we may be purified even as he is pure. Amen.

If we are found with charity at the last day, then we won't have to worry about final judgement. We'll be as Christ.

I love you all and I'm glad that I have the chance to serve a mission.

Love,

Elder Warburton

Other news he wrote in his letter to me:

We have lots of new investigators!  This last week was full of finding miracles.  We are having Thanksgiving with one of the American families in the ward.  Not many people celebrate Thanksgiving here and there is not really any holiday going on this week in England.  Two weeks ago was Dewali (De-vall-ee).  That's the Festival of Lights. They were shooting off fireworks every night for like three weeks leading up to it.  I didn't get any sleep.

This is one of the zone leaders at the dance festival.  His name is Elder Kalabanko.  He's from Ukraine. 

Hi Shanon!  My daughter Angela (Sister Rodriguez) and your son are serving in the same mission and I wanted  to share this picture she sent today. We are in the Rockdale Branch.  This is what her caption for the picture says.  -Merry Christmas to the Round Rock Texas East Stake!! From me and Elder Warburton (Old Settlers Ward)

I wonder if she meant Happy Thanksgiving. She was so excited to find out that Elder Warburton was from Texas, but even more excited when she learned that they are from the same Stake. What a small world.  I am so happy that she has a fellow Texan serving with her.  I hope you enjoy the picture. May you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving.  Sincerely, Norma