Another week has flown past and we feel like we are in a fast forward mode. One thing that is a little concerning is that our flat is really starting to feel like home. It is amazing how comfortable 670 sq. ft. can feel. We have been able to get all around London on the tube system, we feel comfortable going anywhere and we also really enjoy the bus in non-peak traffic. We sit on the upper level of the two decker buses and use it as a sightseeing opportunity. We are getting our excersise we average over 8000 steps a day on the fitbit and yesterday we walked 13500, that is a little over 6 miles. We really enjoy the mission and working together. We finally feel like we are up the learning curve a ways and able to function effectively. We are required to write a lot of reports, document all of our meetings and what we do, and we have to cc about 8 different people. We were invited to go to a musical on Wed. night, An American in Paris, the old George Gershwin, play but it was very enjoyable. Two musicals in one month, not bad. We had a Zone Conference with our mission on Friday, Pres. Mark Stevens and his wife Sister Jean Stevens are remarkable leaders. We had our Area Authority 70, Andy Phillips, do the training, he is a dynamic young man. The theme of the conference was love and there was plenty of it there. Joyce and I really enjoy studying together, we are studying the Book of Mormon and Preach My Gospel alternatively. Both good reads, I would recommend it for everyone. We miss home, family and friends but we love what we are doing and we feel blessed to be able to do it and enjoy the blessings. Love to all, Joyce and Stan

It is hard to believe we have been on our mission for a month. We are starting to feel comfortable in the assignment and in the way of life. We take the tube or a bus everywhere we go including the grocery store, church or to appointments. Mass transportation is a good way to go and the system here is rather easy to use. The language is a little problem when you go to the grocery store or the cleaners. Pants is offensive because it refers to underwear, cookies are biscuits,raisins are sultanas and whipping cream is coddled cream. We are getting the programme down though. We have met with several Ambassadors and they have been very receptive to us. We are working with the Honduran Ambassador to host a 23 Latin America Country lunch to explain to them about our Humanitarian Aid programme, Self Reliance, Proclamation on the family and Education. We have made a new friend, Baroness Nicholson, a member of the House of Lords, who is receiving an Honorary Doctrate from BYU in April. We had High Tea with her in the Lord's Dining Room. We have met with Stake Presidents, Area Authority 70's and Regional Leaders to breathe some life into the London Public Affairs Council. We are really enjoying the work and the challenges. The Lord blesses us every day and opens doors for us, we are dependent upon Him for guidance. We try to make Sat. an adventure day and we have been quite successful,after we take our little "trollies", basket on wheels, to the grocery store for weekly provisions. Fortunately Coke Zero is popular here and in the office, so I don't have to smuggle it in. Yesterday we toured the North End on the top of a Double Decker bus, went out to Wimbledon, The All England Tennis Club, went to Leicster Square and bought same day, half price tickets for the musical "Half of A Sixpence. We walked through Chinatown, which is just off Leiscter Square, had a Gelato and enjoyed the play. Yesterday we walked 12,500 steps according to my Fitbit. All of this on a bus or the tube. We feel native. We love to hear reports from home, we pray for our family and friends every day and hope everyone is doing well. Love, Joyce and Stan