July 10th 2017 Cumbernauld Scotland

July 10th 2017 Cumbernauld Scotland

Hello Everyone!

What a great it was. Many crazy and exciting things occurred

As you can see from the above picture, I have gathered all the rest of the stuff for my kilt getup! I am grateful for Ann Harrison for delivering the rest of the stuff for my kilt that I ordered from Amazon.

On P-day we went to several books shops. I was looking for a New Testament in Scots, which I acquired! 

Elder Richards and I wore our kilts to John’s to have Haggis, Neeps and Tatties for Elder Richards last meal (Saturday evening).

I got my final moves call Saturday evening. I am ending my Mission here in Cumbernauld. My last companion will be Elder Calley from Minnesota. He was trained by Elder Watson (Who I served with in Galashiels for 3 transfers). He has been out since February/April this year. We are going to have a fun transfer together. I’ll be in Glasgow today because he is traveling over from Waterford in the Republic of Ireland!

Sunday morning we were in Glasgow because Elder Richards needed to take a train over to Edinburgh because he goes home today! I spent the day with Elder Kilgour back in Cumbernauld! He is moving from Dumbarton, The area I served in around a year ago!

I was grateful for the opportunity that President Donaldson gave me to Skype my Brother Dallin for his Mission Call Opening. He is assigned to Labor in the California Bakersfield Mission. He reported to the Provo MTC, October 25th. I am so excited for him. I know he will bless the people in his assignment in California!

Besides all of that exciting stuff, we were finding for most of the week. Elder Richards spent some time packing as well.

It's the final countdown. 6 more weeks left to work hard and serve the Lord. I pray that I can do that!

I hope you all have a wonderful week

Love,

Elder Joseph Udy

July 3rd 2017 Cumbernauld Scotland

July 3rd 2017 Cumbernauld Scotland

 Hello Everyone!

I hope you had a wonderful week!

I was looking at my family tree. Its really interesting to see that there are ancestors from each of the areas I’ve served in. Its really cool to see the connection! I bought a Sinclair Hunting Tartan Tie when I went to Rosslyn Chapel earlier in the year. William Sinclair built the chapel. Well I was just looking through my tree and I found him. So that's cool!

Tuesday we had district meeting! We talked about determination and motivation. It can be hard sometimes if you have to do a lot of finding.

On Wednesday, I went on Exchanges with Elder Baklan in Airdrie! It went alright. Basically spent the whole day finding.

We saw John a couple of times this week. We had a very spiritual lesson with him on Baptism. I feel like he is really close!

We received a referral from Church Headquarters, Anthony and Margaret. They have been taught before but they referred themselves. They came to church yesterday, and I believe we are going to see them tonight!

Elder Richards goes home next week which is sad. I will receive my new and last companion next week!

I hope you all have a wonderful week and Happy early 4th of July! 

Love,

Elder Joseph Udy

    

June 26th 2017 Cumbernauld Scotland

June 26th 2017 Cumbernauld Scotland

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had a great week!

For P-day we went into Glasgow. I picked up some items for my Kilt! I met a member of the church from Ontario. I told him that I grew up in Niagara Falls. We talked a bit about the Hill Cumorah Pageant.

Tuesday we had the Scotland South Conference in Edinburgh. It was a very inspiring conference. Instruction was given on Christ’s Church, The Apostasy and the Restoration. It was my second last conference, it's so weird how fast time flies!

On Wednesday we had interviews President Donaldson! I always enjoy my interviews with Him. I am grateful that he is my Mission President. He is very understanding and Christlike!

Friday, I was up in Edinburgh again for a doctor's appointment. Let me just say that travel just takes all the energy out of me!

John, our investigator, had us over for dinner that night. He made his fish and chips… So good!

Saturday, Ann Harrison took us to Beef Eater again. She helped me order the rest of the things for my kilt!

On Sunday we saw John again, we talked about Baptism with him. He addressed a concern that he fears that he won’t be able to keep the commitments he would make. We talked about that as men that we can’t perfect. That is what the Gospel is for. Repent, Repair, and Push on. Our Heavenly Father, expects us to do our best!

For the rest of the time we had free this week, which wasn't a lot, we spent finding!

Hopefully this week will be great!

This morning I was listening to a Talk given by Richard G. Scott in the April 2007 General Conference. He talks about why and how we Pray! He talks about getting answers to prayers! It was really eye opening to me. If you have time, it's a great talk!

I hope you all have a wonderful week

Love,

Elder Joseph Udy

June 19th 2017 Cumbernauld, Scotland

 June 19th 2017 Cumbernauld, Scotland

Hello Everyone!

I hope you all had a wonderful week!

My Left knee is still in the recovery process! I bought a knee brace so hopefully that helps!

In District meeting, I was asked to prepare a short spiritual thought on The role of Charity in Missionary work! I have found it very important that Missionaries develop this attribute in order to successful. Charity is the pure love of Christ. How could we do this work unless we follow after our Master, Jesus Christ. We must love the people as he did. 

We spent most of the time this week working on our list of former investigators and potential investigators! We found a few people in and they told us to try by this week. So hopefully that goes well!

On Thursday, the Rotary Club members that manage the Garden we volunteer at, invited us to dinner at one of the Golf Courses here in Cumbernauld.

Not too much else happened this week except the many times I had to Ice my leg!

We have Scotland South Conference, Interviews, and Exchanges this week so it will be crazy with travel!

I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Love,

Elder Joseph Udy