Hello friends and family! 

I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the Summer weather! I'm definitely enjoying the nice weather over here while it lasts.

This past week was pretty hectic to say the least. Due to transfers, missionaries accidentally locking themselves out of their flats, and mission leadership council, we had to travel a LOT this week! I calculated it up just for fun and found out that I drove about 1,384 miles and over 25 hours this past week. It was probably the most I've ever driven in one week!

We had mission leadership council this past week. We were able to have it in person which was so awesome! It was the first meeting that we have had in person since the quarantine started. I definitely learned a lot from the council and was more motivated afterwards for sure. Something that President Hughes said that I really liked was he said that "the best leaders do the most changing".

Some good news was also announced this past week. We are allowed to have baptisms now! I'm pretty excited about it! I am excited to see more people enter into the waters of baptism in the England Birmingham mission! I am absolutely loving my mission. I am getting a bit sad about how fast it is starting to move, because I know that it will probably be over before I know it. But I am striving to make the most of it and enjoy every second of it. I can honestly say that there is nothing better that I have done in my life or nothing better that I have been a part of. Missionary work is the greatest thing ever.

Love,

Elder Wray

Pics:

1. Here is a little hedgehog that Elder Lewis and I found while we were walking down the street.

2&5: Some cool tanks that we walked passed as well.

3. The Helston Bowling Club. It's not normal bowling, but it looks pretty fun.

4. I definitely love the green colors in England. It is something that I will definitely miss.