We had another busy two weeks since we last posted. We had shifts at the VC for eight straight days as we filled in for some sisters who went on exchanges with their Sister Training Leaders (STLs). We're not complaining about serving everyday but it gets difficult to do some of the other things (like interviews and planning meetings) that we need to do at the VC if we are on shift every day.

Last week we were privileged to have Elder Patrick Kearon, General Authority Seventy and Europe Area President, with us at the Hyde Park Chapel for three days along with his wife, Karen. They did a mission tour which amounted to all of the missionaries in our mission coming to the chapel. It was great to hear them teach and interact with the missionaries and leaders. Last Friday we were able to attend a meeting with President & Sister Stevens, the Assistants to the President, the zone leaders of our mission, and STLs of our mission where Elder & Sister Kearon instructed us. It was a remarkable morning as they shared some very personal and powerful things. In an intimate setting like that you get to experience the human side of these leaders.

The month of June ended with some great results at the Hyde Park Chapel Visitors' Centre. We had 8 baptisms for the month of June and welcomed over 3,500 visitors to the chapel (we don't count members who live here and come to the chapel for church or other regular meetings nor do we count full-time missionaries. If we counted those we'd have reported over 5,000 coming to the chapel). Our sisters sent out over 200 referrals as a result of guests coming to the VC and wanting to know more or interactions they have online with people wanting to be taught the gospel. The worldwide nature of the work here in London continues to amaze me. We have visitors from all over the world come into the VC and our sisters teach people all over the world online.

As you might guess from our schedule of the past two weeks we didn't get many chances to go sightseeing or exploring. We did go on a few walks, however, and the parks and gardens are still beautiful. We have been told that summer does come in London but so far it has only been winter- and spring-like. Our high temperatures have only been in the low 70's and we find that we are wearing coats or jackets most of the time. So while many of you in the U.S. are sweltering in heat we are wondering if we'll ever be able to put our coats and jackets away. Again, we're not complaining because it really is very nice but it is a bit strange to see that it is the 4th of July and we are still donning our jackets. And speaking of the 4th of July, this is just a regular day here. There doesn't seem to be any celebrating going on. Go figure;>).