Zone Conference

 Hiya everyone!!

This week went way too fast and it was also very stressful but it was SO GOOD!!!

Let me tell you about it:)

-We visited a lot of members this week which was fun:)

-I am looking back at my journal, and it's mostly filled with prepping for zone conference and stressing out haha so ya

-For zone conference, me and Sister Sousa had to give a training to all the missionaries and we didn't know what to do it on. So it was a lot of praying and counseling and trying to figure out what Heavenly Father wanted us to teach these sweet missionaries

-it ended up going very well at zone conference and the Spirit was so strong!! I saw the promise in D&C 100:4-8 fulfilled, that as I ''speak the thoughts that He puts into my heart, I shall not be confounded, and it shall be given me in the very hour, yea in the very moment, what I shall say'' I paraphrased pertaining to me, but the point being that I really had no idea what to say but the Spirit told me what to say. And it went great!! I testify that God speaks to us through the Holy Ghost!!

-I also had to play the piano at zone conference, and at the beginning the heating wasn't on in the church and my fingers were numb, so I missed like half the notes, but I was for sure carried because no one said I messed up. And I did. 

- FINALLY GOT WEIGHTS!! This is big. for some reason, none of the sisters flats have weights. like why? I am not sure, don't get me started haha. It's like they think only guys work out haha. Anywho, we finally got weights and it was so exciting, but I forgot that when you haven't worked out like you used to, you get sore very easily. And now, I can't even move haha. its awesome. 

-we were walking back from running an errand at the store and there is this cute girl walking in front of us. Then after a bit she turns around, COMES TO US, and talks to us!! It was so sweet and we had a really good conversation about how God is there for her and does know what she is going through. Tender mercy.

-went to York on Saturday to take Sister Soares and Sister Periera out for lunch. We went to the Shambles which is this street food court and it was so amazing. The street is what inspired parts of Harry Potter.

-got a makeover done. A friend of ours loves doing makeup and so we thought, to cheer her up, we would let her do our makeup. All things considered, she did a really good job, I just do not like makeup one bit, so I took it off as soon as I got home haha, classic. I can see Mom laughing as she reads this.

-ate these two GIANT mushrooms covered in goat cheese, they were the main course of a tea appointment and woah. They weren't necessarily bad, but I did have to really try and not think of anything or else I would have thrown up.

-on Sunday, we went around and visited this member and it was super brief, so we had more time to visit someone else. We were led to visit this one woman that missionaries hadn't seen in a while. And we know that God led us there that day and we were on His errand because it couldn't have been a better time for us to come. Within three seconds of us being in her house, she broke down crying and told us all about her past and how she has been having the hardest week ever. We just listened and talked with her and were able to bring her hope and peace and to pray with her. She said we were a God send that day. It was a tender mercy.

-fun things:

-pheasants DO NOT get out of the middle of the road. they are the silliest animals and pretty not there in the head.

-no i didn't hit a pheasant, don't worry

-there are wild daffodils EVERYWHERE here

-the fields are so green, like neon

-if it downpours one minute, it is sunny the next, and then back to rain

-took a covid test because a member we ate with told us the next day she had covid, don't have it haha

Last thing, thought this was the coolest:

Twelve years ago yesterday, I was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now, I have made a lot of good decisions, a lot of great decisions, and only a few ''best'' decisions, one of them being to serve a mission, but THE BEST decision I have ever made was to be baptized in Jesus Christ's restored church on the earth today. Because without this first decision, at 8 years old, none of these other good, great or best decisions would have been a possibility. Making my first covenant with my Father in Heaven has changed my life. Truly. I know in whom I have trusted. I will always remember my Savior, I will keep His commandments, and I will and do take upon me the name of my Savior, Jesus Christ. Always and forever, I will be true. I love my Savior! And I love being a missionary!!

Love,

Sis Jepp:)

Sister Soares and Sister Periera!!!

Curbeating at its finest

We are dead

Messing around with the district:)

Joanne! The makeup queen

Scary makeup

The Shambles-also the lane that inspired scenes
from Harry Potter

Tacos from the Shambles

Rainbow!!

District pic! Me, Sis Sousa, Elder Hineman, Elder Lindsey,
Sister Hritz, Sister Pelchat

Call me Sister Curb-eater

 Hiya everyone!!! Hope you all had a fantastic week!!! 

Thanks for all the birthday wishes and emails!!! It just made me so happy!! Love you all so much!!

Here's the highlights of the week:

-Monday we played chair football and got Shwarma for the last time with the Louth district. We are all getting moved around so it was the last time with  the district:)

-Tuesday was transfer day!! And because me and Sis Sousa weren't changing, we got to be the taxi drivers for everyone else. So that meant drive to Harrogate, then to Leeds, back to Harrogate, back to Leeds, to Scunthorpe, and to Beverley. Took all day but it was fine.

-ok here's the embarrassing story. I can't remember if I told you part 1 of it so I'll just put it in here in case I didn't:

   >part one: 

  A couple weeks ago we went to the Clares house for a meeting with some other missionaries. They live in this cutest neighborhood but there street was blocked off a little bit, but we could still drive down and park by their house. Well I'm driving down and their house is on the right and I'm deciding whether to turn into the driveway or park on this other side street. While I'm trying to decide, there's a big van behind me turning around so for a split second I thought I'm not supposed to be on the road. AND while all this is happening there are 4 elders walking up, one of them being the elder that is the car elder of the mission, and so while I'm focusing on like 500 different things at once what do I do? Swerve left and eat the curb. And I mean eat it. It makes no sense. (Also remember I'm driving on the left side of the road so sometimes I can't gauge my distant cause I'm not used to it). And yep all 4 of those elders died laughing and now I won't hear the end of it. I'm the curb eater.

>part 2: now you thought it couldn't get worse? Think again. Tuesday, transfer day, every one gathers at the institute building to transfer. And its tiny. Which means a tiny one way street into a tiny parking lot. And I was driving that day. To set the scene, I pulled in and there's no spots so I just park blocking everyone in, which is fine, they told me too. But then it's time to leave. And I have 5 massive suit cases in the boot of the car, two squished sisters in the back and this tiny street to reverse out of, can't see a single thing. And in front of me there are about 29 missionaries watching, a couple of them being those same elders from before who told everyone else I'm a curb eater. And president and sister clare are trying to drive away too, so they are following as I back out. Moral of the story, I ate some more curbs. In front of all of them. I'm destined to go down in England leeds mission history as the curb eater.

-Wednesday was my birthday!! I turned 20!! Quite crazy. We had a relief society birthday party that night so I got a yummy meal and cake which was sweet:) and sis sousa got me a cake!! Love her

-Drove to Leeds on Thursday to drive some sisters to a doctors appointment. Drove the elders brand new car cause we had to switch with them so they could take our car to get a tire change. Yep, they were deathly scared to give me the keys because I'm a #curbeater

- Friday went to Leeds AGAIN for a meeting with the other missionaries again. It was really good!! Loved it a lot

Sunday was mother's day here in the UK!!! It was really sweet. They handed out flowers to all the women in the ward and we got some too:) but there were some extras so me and Sister sousa went to Hornsea after and handed out flowers to mom's walking around!! Hornsea is a beach town 20 mins away from beverley. Its so cute!! It made me so happy because all the mom's were so grateful and so sweet!!!

And yep:) that's a wrap!!!

Love you all so much!!!

Love,

Sis Curb-eater:)

Found a cowboy hat in the Scunthorpe sisters flat when we dropped them off!

I love Sis Sousa!!!

Sammy the sloth cake for my bday:)

The coolest mall in Leeds!!!

Here's the cute flower pots we handed out:)

Hornsea!!!!

These goldfish made my day

Saying goodbye to Sister Thuernagle!!! Gonna miss her:)

Elder bird and Elder conrad!! This is shwarma time.

Last district picture!! Elder Conrad, Heller, Sister Sousa and I, Elder Bird, Alhmer, Kerr, and Sheridan

President Clare took the picture of me and Sister Thuernagle

 and when he did that he took a selfie:) love him!

Simply Beautiful

 Hiya everyone!!! 

Hope you all had a fantastic week. This week it snowed here!! It was super fun, but we had to drive in it at night to York which was not so fun, but it was all good:)

This week is coined by the phrase, ''simply beautiful''. A lot of good things happened, but I kind of just want to tell you why this week was ''simply beautiful'', so here goes:

As a mission we have been striving to be on the Lord's errand. To be able to have the Spirit with us, and to be led to those that are ready to Him. Because Heavenly Father knows which children are ready to accept the gospel of Jesus Christ. He wants us to find and help His children, to turn them towards their Savior, Jesus Christ. But we have to prepare ourselves, we have to be willing to do what Heavenly Father asks of us, to listen to the first prompting to go talk to that person or what not. And so, we have been focusing on prayer.

Prayer is so powerful and so beautiful! Heavenly Father loves us so much and just is waiting for us to come to Him through prayer and just spend time with Him. Prayer is a manifestation of faith. It is an act of faith. To show the Lord that we believe that He will show us the way. 

And so this week, we had a week of prayer. We started our week off as a zone, on a zoom call with prayer. Then throughout the week we would text in our zone chat if we had need for a prayer, so that we would all come together at the same time and unite our hearts through prayer, showing that this is the most important work on the Earth today. That we do want to help bring all unto Christ in this part of England. That doing missionary work in England isn't hard, because God is preparing those that are ready for us to hear the gospel. And as we strive to be sanctified through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we will walk with angels. We will be strengthened and supported in all that we do. Those that are ready, WILL hear His voice, and know that He is. 

And the blessings and miracles that came were simply beautiful. Lesson after lesson went through, new families were found, there were two baptisms this week. Though we faced opposition, it had no effect, because Jesus Christ is our strength. He ALWAYS wins. Jesus Christ IS the answer. There is so much power in prayer! I am just so grateful that I was able to witness the power of prayer this week.

It was simply beautiful!!! I am so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who loves me so much. I am grateful for Savior Jesus Christ, who is the way, the light and the life of the world. Everything happens through and because of Christ. I am just so grateful to be a representative of my Brother, Jesus Christ. 

So my invitation to you is to get down on your knees and pray. Heavenly Father wants to hear from you. He loves you. He wants nothing more than to pour out blessings upon you. So pray and ask. I promise you that He will answer your prayers. I know it to be true. I witness that Heavenly Father hears and answers every prayer. It may not be how and when you want it, but He does answer. In His way, in His timing, because His way, and His timing is perfect. 

Love you all!!
Sister Jeppson:)

District lunch! Yes, the elders made the crockpot dishes and enchiladas. I made the brownies (gluten free and yes they all thought they were heaven)

District bowling on pday! 

We finally got a washing machine!!! So for the first time in 6 weeks we could wash our clothes...haha jk we have been washing then at other sisters flats on exchanges

Sister Voncken!!! 

            This is josh. We walked him in the snow. Twice.

Hot chocolate with Sister Voncken!!

Cute lil succulents me and Sister Voncken found!

Beautiful cathedral about a 20 second walk from my flat:)

My nephew because he is SO STINKIN CUTE!!!

9 More Months of a Broken Back!

 Hiya everyone!!!

Hope all is well:) I hit my 9 month mark this week!! Halfway there!! Woot woot! It genuinely has flown by, like I have no clue where the time went and it makes me so sad because I don't want only 9 more months!!! I love it here. But yes my back is broken. haha not actually, but it feels like it. One thing no one ever tells you is that the beds are awful. I am pretty sure these are the same beds that were slept on by missionaries like 10 years ago. In Darlo I slept in a canyon and now I am sleeping in a ''V''. It is fantastic:) haha all jokes aside, I am doing fantastic and love every second of being a missionary!!

Some fun things that happened this week:

-gave multiple sets of elders a run for their money beating them in spikeball this past pday

-Funny Story Alert:

So we went finding in this cutest tiny village and Sister Sousa thought that we should knock on a red door. As we were walking we saw this old Methodist church with two red doors and a sign that said ''Coffee shop open''. Now obviously we didn't go in there for the coffee, but we thought it would be a good way to meet some people in there in what not. Ok, now remember that scene in Elf where Buddy runs into the coffee shop and announces that it's the world's best coffee shop? and then everyone just stares at him blankly? Well, we got that exact same effect without saying anything as we walked into the room of about 18 old people haha. It was awesome. But they ended up giving us free scones and we got to talk to a lot of them which was fun. And we bought their £2 red currant jam to be nice:) 

-Another Funny Story Alert:

We went to visit an old man in our ward and we were standing on the front porch because we couldn't go in, just chatting away. Then before we left we offered to pray with him and so Sister Sousa starts praying and during the prayer I hear someone come up behind her. I open my eyes and there is this man standing right next to her. But he stays silent, she keeps praying, and the member doesn't notice so I just close my eyes and keep going. Well she ends the prayer, and when she does, the man, with the DEEPEST voice ever, goes ''Amennnnnnn'', scaring the living daylights out of Sister Sousa because she apparently didn't hear him haha. I was dying, it was hilarious. He was the member's neighbor and just wanted to join in on our prayer. Precious. 

- went to Shwarma on Wednesday with the district and man it's so awkward. Shwarma is the place that every guy who works construction or any painting job or what not goes for work. And so, at 12, you can imagine like 20+ guys in this tiny sketchy meat on a stick restaurant, and me and Sister Sousa...yea...awkward. haha they are all super nice though so it's alright.

-went to get a sweet treat with the Hull sisters

-went and blitzed Harrogate!! That just means all four of us sisters where in the same area for a day. 

-AND GUESS WHO I WAS COMPANIONS WITH?!?! Sister Lucas, my day one. It was the most fun thing ever because we have been through everything together, but not at the same time because we have never been companions. But that day we were and it was so sweet. We talked non stop, all about how much we have grown, the best experiences, the lows, just everything. And we saw so many miracles that day too! We found 4 families!!!

-Saturday we had a really good day work wise. Meaning we went out and gave it our all, but with zero success. Pretty much everyone rejected us. But that's ok! Because we knew we were showing Heavenly Father that we are giving Him everything we have! And we have to face that rejection sometimes, because if we got accepted 100% of the time, where would the trial of our faith be, where would we grow? So i am grateful for the opportunites that we have to grow out here:)

I am just so grateful for the past 9 months I have spent as a missionary!! I Love it so much and am so excited to still have 9 more months!! Who knows, maybe I will just stay here! ;)

Love,

Sis Jepp:)

9 Months!! 

Statue in Hull 

District Council!!! Elder Sheridan, Kerr, Alhmer, Heller, 

Conrad, Bird, Magnesen, Smith, and Sister Sousa and I.

Westwood Pastures!!

Don't know what my arm is doing here :) 

Too hard to explain the meaning behind this parking receipt, but in here for the mems

Kaspas with Sister Pelchat and Sister Hritz!! 

Ripley Ice Cream:)

Sleeping arrangements haha, I find myself sleeping on a lot of couches, or couch cushions these days:)

Beautiful Harrogate!!

Me and Sister Lucas!!!

Cute bridge in Harrogate!!

The coolest land rovers, they are everywhere here and I'm obsessed