Always let the Spirit be your guide!

Rachael has now been two weeks out on the mission field serving in Crewe ward Manchester Mission...

Rachael has a fun week with finding, her and her companion stopped to talk to a priest and say hello, he said he recognized her companion. He saw their badges and started backing away pointing to his telling them he was a priest and walked away, she found it amusing. From my mission experiences I have come across Christians who live what they preach and are kind to you no matter what your religion, I've also come across those who run a mile when they see you and even those that want to challenge your knowledge of God and the Bible and prove you wrong and in some cases try to dam you to hell... Being a Christian does not necessarily mean belonging to the right church but means to be a follow of Jesus Christ and his teachings. Basically to be like him. It appals me sometimes when I see the way Christians treat other Christians whatever faith we are from we should treat each other as brothers and sisters, because we are. I really like what was share last conference by Robert D Hales on being a more Christian, Christian.
http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/being-a-more-christian-christian?lang=eng

So For those not of our Faith who are friends to Rachael or have come across her Blog, this weekend has been a special one for our Church as the Prophet and his Apostles have spoken live to the world, the things that God wants us to hear and do now.
Rachael really liked when president Monson said 'the stronger the wind, the stronger the timber.'
That has Rachael all over it :) Life is hard even with the Gospel in our lives but it makes us stronger and wiser.

Rachael though it also important to share with us the following:

 I smashed down a shed with a hammer, was such a good stress release haha when we rang our district leader he was like did you do a Thor smash, I was like wahh how did you know thats exactly what I did!
LOL

Rachael also shared an experience of talking with a university student after discussing shopping and life she said she shared with her a pamphlet about the Restoration of Christ Church and a Pamphlet on the Plan of Salvation or the plan God has for us. The Elders in the ward were on the same bus back with her and told Rachael she read both the pamphlets whilst sitting on the bus, she was pretty pleased about that.

A big difference she has noticed whilst on her mission is the guidance and direction she is getting from the spirit. she said 'Honestly since becoming a missionary the spirit is like a hundred fold more powerful or it might just be I recognise it more, but I'm lead by it all the time, its hard because I've got to try and be worthy of it 24/7. In the zone meeting too there was a quote from an apostle saying to call down miracles from heaven, you have the right to because you're doing the Lords work.'

What is the spirit?
http://mormon.org/faq/the-holy-ghost
 

If you want to email Rachael her Email Address is Rachael.maughan@myldsmail.net

First week in Manchester mission

Rachael is enjoying serving in the Manchester Mission, she is currently serving in crewe Ward with her companion Sister Brown from St George Utah a bubbly red head who giggles a lot and loves to sing :) she really likes her and finds her easy to confide in. 

Her first day on the field was eventful after unpacking they visited a less active with a son who has ADHD who gave them food and they shared a message about peace with her to cheer her up as she was feeling low. when she got back Rachael's ankle started gushing blood everywhere and ruined her new shoes! trying to break those suckers in is cutting up her feet but she will get used to it.
They are teaching a lady preparing for baptism but is struggling with the word of wisdom and trying to help her this week by not drinking tea and coffee, she didn't like Caro at all (I'm with her on that) but Rachael thought it would be a good idea to introduce her to Bournville Cocoa and she loved it!

She found it hard getting to sleep the first night and naturally was looking forward to her first 6:30am wake up call. She was amazed by how much study time was available to her which she enjoyed and her companion cooked her salmon for Lunch (a companion that can cook, golden!) and ice cream for breakfast lol. she got stopped by a lady in the library before emailing who told her that the church is not true because no one can add to the Bible as stated in Revelations but had a nice conversations with her talking about the origins of the Book of Mormon and nicely stating that he meant adding to that bit of revelation since the bible was compiled a while after and revelations was not the last to be written.

She went to her first Sisters meeting and found she was the only English Sister their and pretty much were all Americans.

Her ward held their Primary presentation on Sunday which made her miss her primary class back home, she had a lot of investigators come to church though which made things better.

No Pictures this week as she forgot to take her Camera cable!

Keep you all posted!

Sarah