November 26, 2012
Hey Everyone!!!
It's been a good week this week. We really did
have a great one! First suprising news, our long time
investigator is finally getting baptised this weekend! We had a lesson,
and he finally decided that he would live it all, and so he wants to be
baptised, this coming weekend. We are really excited about it, and we're
really looking forward to it. We have so much to plan though! I'm glad
we have an amazing branch mission leader who will really help us out a
lot with that! Just pray everyone, that all will go through well.
So in other news, been a great week. We had the best lesson with another
one of our investigators. We really had to do some great discerning, but
we finally got him to realize that he does know that the Book of Mormon
is true! It was such a spiritual lesson, and really took the best of
us. Now we just need to help him along the way still. He is great
though.
We've had a really busy week and taught a lot, 20 lessons this week.
We've really been seeing a great change in the reaction of our
investigators as we've improved out teaching a lot more. They understand
better, and really do start to make more progress. It's such a blessing
that we've been able to progress personally so well in our work.
We've also had this miracle with this investigator who really just
came out of nowhere. He is so great though, accepts all our
commitments, and really is making a lot of progress. We have felt so
blessed to be teaching him too!
One great blessing I've realized from the gospel this last week, is how
much it strengthens us. I feel the strength to go on as I live the
gospel, every single aspect of it is for our benefit, for our good, and
helps us to live so much happier, so much safer in this dangerous world,
and really gives us internal peace and strength.
I read my notes from Elder Holland's talk from the last conference, and I
read about how the crowing characteristic of love, is loyalty. Loyalty
to the Savior is so important! I read how the Lord needs disciples, He
needs them now, and He needs them to stay for their whole lives. He
needs those who will declare His gospel, and defend His truth! That talk
really meant a lot to me. Hope you all can read it again sometime.
Sounds like everyone is doing great though! Happy Birthday Desmond,
sorry, I forgot about it! You're all great, thanks for the emails! Have a
great week and keep praying for us. I'm praying for you!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Nove Stridani!
November 19, 2012
Jak to jde, Vsichni?
What's up everybody?
Jeste hlasim z krasnych mest Pardubic, kde budu na 2 mesice alespon.
Still loud beautiful cities of Pardubice, where I'll be on at least 2 months.
So the news is in, and here it is. I will be staying in Pardubice for another transfer at least, and I'm still with Elder Sewell! They just couldn't keep us apart. We've got some serious work to do this transfer apparently, so we're getting to it. Also, transfers got moved to Monday again.
So our week, it's been a really good one! We've had ups and downs, good and hard times, but we're still living, which is important.
First exciting news, we went to Jihlava to do some baptisimal interviews. They had 2 baptisms there this weekend. Why am I telling about this, the guy I found there with Elder Simcock last transfer who got baptised, it was his wife and niece who got baptised this weekend! Such a great experience, even though I couldn't be there to see. The work of God is pressing forward with great force there in Jihlava and the branch is being blessed by it!
We're continuing to find and teach so many people though. It's really going well, and I'm excited to share the gospel with all these people this next transfer!
We taught one investigator again, and things are going well, but there are challenges there still. It's hard at times, but were making some good progress. She is really doing a great job at living the gospel and is doing really well. We've taught all the investigators this week, and it's really amazing to see that when you teach without a member, their progress is hindered. All our members were at the temple this last week, so we had a bit of a hard time teaching with members. It was fine though, and we still had some good success.
We were in Prague for specialized training which was really great! President Irwin talked about some really great things. It's really exciting to hear about the new missionaries who will be coming in the coming months, and how the work is going to pick up significantly across the world. I'm really excited about it all! These really are great days!
I've really been learning a lot this week about Christ. I'm developing such a greater love for Him and what He did for me. He really was more than a normal man, He was our Savior and Redeemer. It is through Him that we are perfected, and that we can return to God again. I'm eternally grateful for Him.
The work is going strong, and we're seeing miracles! The work is truly God's!
So it sounds like everyone had a good week, and that Elise and Skyler survived doing their Ironman race, so I'm excited to hear that. Once again, Happy Birthday Elise!
Hope everyone has a great coming week! Love you all and thanks for the emails and prayers! Have a great one!!!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Jak to jde, Vsichni?
What's up everybody?
Jeste hlasim z krasnych mest Pardubic, kde budu na 2 mesice alespon.
Still loud beautiful cities of Pardubice, where I'll be on at least 2 months.
So the news is in, and here it is. I will be staying in Pardubice for another transfer at least, and I'm still with Elder Sewell! They just couldn't keep us apart. We've got some serious work to do this transfer apparently, so we're getting to it. Also, transfers got moved to Monday again.
So our week, it's been a really good one! We've had ups and downs, good and hard times, but we're still living, which is important.
First exciting news, we went to Jihlava to do some baptisimal interviews. They had 2 baptisms there this weekend. Why am I telling about this, the guy I found there with Elder Simcock last transfer who got baptised, it was his wife and niece who got baptised this weekend! Such a great experience, even though I couldn't be there to see. The work of God is pressing forward with great force there in Jihlava and the branch is being blessed by it!
We're continuing to find and teach so many people though. It's really going well, and I'm excited to share the gospel with all these people this next transfer!
We taught one investigator again, and things are going well, but there are challenges there still. It's hard at times, but were making some good progress. She is really doing a great job at living the gospel and is doing really well. We've taught all the investigators this week, and it's really amazing to see that when you teach without a member, their progress is hindered. All our members were at the temple this last week, so we had a bit of a hard time teaching with members. It was fine though, and we still had some good success.
We were in Prague for specialized training which was really great! President Irwin talked about some really great things. It's really exciting to hear about the new missionaries who will be coming in the coming months, and how the work is going to pick up significantly across the world. I'm really excited about it all! These really are great days!
I've really been learning a lot this week about Christ. I'm developing such a greater love for Him and what He did for me. He really was more than a normal man, He was our Savior and Redeemer. It is through Him that we are perfected, and that we can return to God again. I'm eternally grateful for Him.
The work is going strong, and we're seeing miracles! The work is truly God's!
So it sounds like everyone had a good week, and that Elise and Skyler survived doing their Ironman race, so I'm excited to hear that. Once again, Happy Birthday Elise!
Hope everyone has a great coming week! Love you all and thanks for the emails and prayers! Have a great one!!!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Vsechno Nejlepsi k Narozeninam!!! Happy Birthday!!!!
November 12, 2012
Cau Vsichni!
First off, I want to send a happy birthday to my favorite older sisters!!! Happy birthday Elise and Robin!!! I know Elise, yours is next Monday, but transfers are next week, so I wont get to email until Wednesday.
So Thanks for all you both do! I'm so grateful for your examples in my life and for the blessing you are to this family. We're lucky to have you both!
So, this last week, guess what, it was so great! Miracles happened!
We got back in contact with an investigator. We were right, her boyfriend was behind her changed phone number. But it's alright because she is now living the word of wisdom, before we even taught it, and really wants to be baptised! Great miracles are happening here!
Our other awesome investigator is doing great! He came to church this week, and the members just loved him. We couldn't hardly keep the members away! It was so great. He seriously would be such a strength to this branch. He's working towards baptism, but will definitely need a lot of prayers to make it. We're really looking forward to continuing to work with him! Things are great! We had a really great lesson with him though. I'm really seeing my teaching skills improve a lot lately. I see just how important the spirit is in teaching. We're seeing a lot more success from that.
We're also continuing to work with another investigator, who we've been teaching for a while. He is doing really great and chose his own baptismal date, so he's much more committed to this one. We had a great few lessons with him though, and things are going really well. If all goes to plan, all three of these great investigators should be baptised this month!!!
We've seen a lot of success though as we've been increasing our testimonies that there really are prepared and elect people here. I truly believe that we're finding them!
Elder Sewell is just great though. I just love serving with him and I hope we get to stay together again next transfer! That would be really great! We're just working so hard though, and I truly feel that is the secret to our success, work.
Things couldn't be better. Hope everyone is doing great, but it sounds like you are. Have a great week! Wish you all the best and I'll be praying for you! Thanks for all you all do!!!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Cau Vsichni!
First off, I want to send a happy birthday to my favorite older sisters!!! Happy birthday Elise and Robin!!! I know Elise, yours is next Monday, but transfers are next week, so I wont get to email until Wednesday.
So Thanks for all you both do! I'm so grateful for your examples in my life and for the blessing you are to this family. We're lucky to have you both!
So, this last week, guess what, it was so great! Miracles happened!
We got back in contact with an investigator. We were right, her boyfriend was behind her changed phone number. But it's alright because she is now living the word of wisdom, before we even taught it, and really wants to be baptised! Great miracles are happening here!
Our other awesome investigator is doing great! He came to church this week, and the members just loved him. We couldn't hardly keep the members away! It was so great. He seriously would be such a strength to this branch. He's working towards baptism, but will definitely need a lot of prayers to make it. We're really looking forward to continuing to work with him! Things are great! We had a really great lesson with him though. I'm really seeing my teaching skills improve a lot lately. I see just how important the spirit is in teaching. We're seeing a lot more success from that.
We're also continuing to work with another investigator, who we've been teaching for a while. He is doing really great and chose his own baptismal date, so he's much more committed to this one. We had a great few lessons with him though, and things are going really well. If all goes to plan, all three of these great investigators should be baptised this month!!!
We've seen a lot of success though as we've been increasing our testimonies that there really are prepared and elect people here. I truly believe that we're finding them!
Elder Sewell is just great though. I just love serving with him and I hope we get to stay together again next transfer! That would be really great! We're just working so hard though, and I truly feel that is the secret to our success, work.
Things couldn't be better. Hope everyone is doing great, but it sounds like you are. Have a great week! Wish you all the best and I'll be praying for you! Thanks for all you all do!!!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Uzasny Tyden-Amazing Week
November 5, 2012
Samozrejme tohle bylo uzasny tyden, jako obvykle!
Of course this was an amazing week, as usual!
Hope everyone is doing really well! It was great to hear from you all, I really love hearing from you.
This week we had a great week! We were in Jicin so we could go on exchanges. I went with Elder Spencer, who I served with in the MTC. It was really great to see him again! He is such a great missionary. It was really cool to see how we have both grown since the MTC. It's really amazing! We're continuing to teach the YSA investigators we have and they are doing great! They really will add such a strength to the branches here if we can just help them to baptism! We really had great lessons this week though. One is really starting to recognize the feelings of the Holy Ghost, and that is where real conversion comes into play. It's really exciting to teach here!
I've really been studying a lot about the Holy Ghost though and how important it is to follow his guidance and how important his presence is in teaching. I've really been learning a lot, and recognizing his presence and direction a lot more in my life. We're definitely seeing the blessings from that in our missionary work here.
An investigator came to church this week. Someone we've been teaching a long time. He is progressing really well too, and the members do really good with him! He definitely wants to be baptised, so we're really helping him overcome his current concerns. He's really great though! Church was really great though. It was our branch president's birthday, and the members did some really cool stuff for him. He is a really great Branch President! He works so hard, and wants the church to grow so much. I can see the love the members have for him too.
So, we didn't do anything for Halloween except talk to our English students about it. It isn't very celebrated here at all. People still have some decorations usually.
In other news, we're continuing to work hard, and do all we can. Things are hard at times, but we do what we can. One thing I've learned is that things don't always work out, but not to lose hope. God literally can turn around any situation in an instant, and so we just need faith, we just need to push through the hard times, and it will all work out. I have a much better feeling of how the early saints must have felt, even though I can never truely understand all they really went through.
Well, hope everyone has a really great week! Love hearing from you and I wish you all the best. I always try to remember you in my prayers. I have a lot of people to pray for you know! Have a great one!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Samozrejme tohle bylo uzasny tyden, jako obvykle!
Of course this was an amazing week, as usual!
Hope everyone is doing really well! It was great to hear from you all, I really love hearing from you.
This week we had a great week! We were in Jicin so we could go on exchanges. I went with Elder Spencer, who I served with in the MTC. It was really great to see him again! He is such a great missionary. It was really cool to see how we have both grown since the MTC. It's really amazing! We're continuing to teach the YSA investigators we have and they are doing great! They really will add such a strength to the branches here if we can just help them to baptism! We really had great lessons this week though. One is really starting to recognize the feelings of the Holy Ghost, and that is where real conversion comes into play. It's really exciting to teach here!
I've really been studying a lot about the Holy Ghost though and how important it is to follow his guidance and how important his presence is in teaching. I've really been learning a lot, and recognizing his presence and direction a lot more in my life. We're definitely seeing the blessings from that in our missionary work here.
An investigator came to church this week. Someone we've been teaching a long time. He is progressing really well too, and the members do really good with him! He definitely wants to be baptised, so we're really helping him overcome his current concerns. He's really great though! Church was really great though. It was our branch president's birthday, and the members did some really cool stuff for him. He is a really great Branch President! He works so hard, and wants the church to grow so much. I can see the love the members have for him too.
So, we didn't do anything for Halloween except talk to our English students about it. It isn't very celebrated here at all. People still have some decorations usually.
In other news, we're continuing to work hard, and do all we can. Things are hard at times, but we do what we can. One thing I've learned is that things don't always work out, but not to lose hope. God literally can turn around any situation in an instant, and so we just need faith, we just need to push through the hard times, and it will all work out. I have a much better feeling of how the early saints must have felt, even though I can never truely understand all they really went through.
Well, hope everyone has a really great week! Love hearing from you and I wish you all the best. I always try to remember you in my prayers. I have a lot of people to pray for you know! Have a great one!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Uz Padal Snih!
October 29, 2012
Snowing already!
Hey Family!!!
Sounds like everyone is doing great back home! It's great here. It snowed on Saturday and it was really cool! It's definitely getting really cold here now, but I really like it. It's really pretty. Most of the snow already melted, but hopefully it will snow again soon. The work doesn't really slow down in the winter, there's always elect people to find. It's just a state of mind, if you think the winter is a slower time, it probably will be because you have that expectation. I'm loving it though!
I've really been study this week on the role of the Holy Ghost in an investigator's conversion. It really is the most important thing, that through the Holy Ghost, someone can gain a testimony of the truthfulness of these things. Its all on us too, to help an investigator understand what they are feeling. We really are working hard to help our investigators understand this. The Holy Ghost really is such a blessing to our lives!
We taught a lot of really great people this week though. We taught this one guy for the second time, and he had read in the Book of Mormon, he was ready to listen, and so when we taught him, it was really great! I really felt the spirit work with him, and he really understood the things which we taught him. It was a really great lesson we had with him. I definitely love teaching lessons like that.
We taught this other guy too who we just found who was really interested in our message. It was interesting because when we said he could find out that these things are true, he said that that would really interest him! It was great to then tell him how he could find out that these things are true.
We had one investigator come to church, this lady we're teaching. It was really great because the members really took care of her a lot. It's great when the members do that. Our investigators feel so much more welcome. She is preparing for baptism next month, and it's very likely that she will make it! Keep praying for her!
Elder Sewell and I are really continuing to work hard though. He's great and were really seeing miracles here. It's really great here in Pardubice. We're seeing a lot of miracles!
Hope everyone has a great week though. I really love you all and hope all goes well. Keep praying for us, I'm praying for you!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Snowing already!
Hey Family!!!
Sounds like everyone is doing great back home! It's great here. It snowed on Saturday and it was really cool! It's definitely getting really cold here now, but I really like it. It's really pretty. Most of the snow already melted, but hopefully it will snow again soon. The work doesn't really slow down in the winter, there's always elect people to find. It's just a state of mind, if you think the winter is a slower time, it probably will be because you have that expectation. I'm loving it though!
I've really been study this week on the role of the Holy Ghost in an investigator's conversion. It really is the most important thing, that through the Holy Ghost, someone can gain a testimony of the truthfulness of these things. Its all on us too, to help an investigator understand what they are feeling. We really are working hard to help our investigators understand this. The Holy Ghost really is such a blessing to our lives!
We taught a lot of really great people this week though. We taught this one guy for the second time, and he had read in the Book of Mormon, he was ready to listen, and so when we taught him, it was really great! I really felt the spirit work with him, and he really understood the things which we taught him. It was a really great lesson we had with him. I definitely love teaching lessons like that.
We taught this other guy too who we just found who was really interested in our message. It was interesting because when we said he could find out that these things are true, he said that that would really interest him! It was great to then tell him how he could find out that these things are true.
We had one investigator come to church, this lady we're teaching. It was really great because the members really took care of her a lot. It's great when the members do that. Our investigators feel so much more welcome. She is preparing for baptism next month, and it's very likely that she will make it! Keep praying for her!
Elder Sewell and I are really continuing to work hard though. He's great and were really seeing miracles here. It's really great here in Pardubice. We're seeing a lot of miracles!
Hope everyone has a great week though. I really love you all and hope all goes well. Keep praying for us, I'm praying for you!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Zdravim zPardubickeho Kraje!
October 22, 2012
Greetings from the Pardubice region!
Hey Everyone!!!
Sounds like it's been a really great week! I was glad to hear from everyone and it sounds like you're all doing well! Thanks for all the e-mails, I really appreciated them.
It's been such a great week here. I'm really loving the work and everything! We had 2 investigators at church this week! It was great! They both really enjoyed it, and the members really took care of them there this week. I was so appreciative of that. It really means a lot for an investigator when a member comes and takes them around, and asks them to sit with them. It makes an immense difference to the investigator!! I've seen it in action, I know it's true.
We're finding a lot of really cool people too! We found these 2 new guys this week, both of them are so great. The first guy told us that when someone goes out of their way to ask for his time, he'll gladly give it. It was really cool to meet with him and I'm really glad we were able to. We also taught this second guy, and it was really great. He was so open to accepting our message, and we were really able to help him take that next step towards faith in Christ. There really is nothing that gives more joy than helping someone come closer to Christ, to God and to eternal life. I've really been feeling that this week.
It was really cool that we were able to teach this guy we found a few months ago as well, and he was really open to our message this time. He's a great guy and I really want to help him as best as I can.
One great lesson I learned this week, we really need to take such great care of the things Heavenly Father gives us. When we do that, He is willing to give us more, because He knows He can trust us.
Been a really great week though, and I'm glad I was able to hear from you all. Have a great week, and know that I love you! Thanks for all the prayers!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Greetings from the Pardubice region!
Hey Everyone!!!
Sounds like it's been a really great week! I was glad to hear from everyone and it sounds like you're all doing well! Thanks for all the e-mails, I really appreciated them.
It's been such a great week here. I'm really loving the work and everything! We had 2 investigators at church this week! It was great! They both really enjoyed it, and the members really took care of them there this week. I was so appreciative of that. It really means a lot for an investigator when a member comes and takes them around, and asks them to sit with them. It makes an immense difference to the investigator!! I've seen it in action, I know it's true.
We're finding a lot of really cool people too! We found these 2 new guys this week, both of them are so great. The first guy told us that when someone goes out of their way to ask for his time, he'll gladly give it. It was really cool to meet with him and I'm really glad we were able to. We also taught this second guy, and it was really great. He was so open to accepting our message, and we were really able to help him take that next step towards faith in Christ. There really is nothing that gives more joy than helping someone come closer to Christ, to God and to eternal life. I've really been feeling that this week.
It was really cool that we were able to teach this guy we found a few months ago as well, and he was really open to our message this time. He's a great guy and I really want to help him as best as I can.
One great lesson I learned this week, we really need to take such great care of the things Heavenly Father gives us. When we do that, He is willing to give us more, because He knows He can trust us.
Been a really great week though, and I'm glad I was able to hear from you all. Have a great week, and know that I love you! Thanks for all the prayers!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Slovaci
October 15, 2012
Jeste jednou z Pardubic rikam "ahoj rodino!"
Once again from Pardubice I say "Hello family!"
Sounds like it's been a really good week for all! I'm really glad to hear it's been well. Sounds like fun with the cousins all there!
It's been a good one here. Nothing too exciting, but a good week overall. We had a lot of lessons cancel, but we still did see some great miracles!
We were waiting for a lesson one day, and the investigator wasn't there yet, but this other kid we found before walked by. We started talking to him, and he wasn't doing anything so we taught him instead of the other investigator who didn't come. It was really cool, he's so interested in the Book of Mormon and finding out what everything means, we're really grateful we found him! He's from Slovakia but works here, so it's pretty cool. He's a really good kid and I'm so glad we found him again!
We had a cool experience today finding someone. There was this lady with some kids and we talked to her. Her kids were darker, and we found out she has a husband from Africa! She was so nice, and said her husband had met with missionaries before! It really was a miracle we were led to her and we're hopefully going to meet this weekend.
We had conference this weekend, and it was so good! We had 2 investigators come which was really cool! I really enjoyed all the talks. Everyone of course mentioned Elder Holland's talk. I really enjoyed that talk a lot, I had already heard a lot of it before. There's this MTC talk he gave where he talked about a lot of the same things. It was a really good talk though and he makes so many good points. At baptism, we make a lifelong commitment, how can we ever go back on that. Just such a powerful talk though and I really enjoyed it. I really learned a lot though, and took a lot of notes, and made a lot of goals. I think it's really so important to listen to others and to make sure that those around us feel they are loved. One thing I really liked, was that we experience the greatest level of joy and happiness which we can have in this life, only when we apply and live the principles of the gospel. This I know to be so true. One thought I've been having is that we go to church, we go to general conference, not just to feel the spirit and leave, but to seek inspiration. We need to go to church every week seeking inspiration and revelation. We learn what we need to do. Then we set goals to apply it into our lives, and we live it. That is how we can really deepen our conversion. That is one of the great purposes of these meetings!
Elder Sewell and I are just doing so great though. I seriously feel so blessed to serve with him. He's so dedicated, and so desirous to do better. I love his work ethic and I'm definitely learning a lot from him. We are working hard, and seeing miracles. I just love this work
Love you all, and wish you all a great week and hope everyone does well! Hope you enjoy the cousins, and that everyone has a good time. Thanks for the prayers, and I 'm praying for all of you!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
Jeste jednou z Pardubic rikam "ahoj rodino!"
Once again from Pardubice I say "Hello family!"
Sounds like it's been a really good week for all! I'm really glad to hear it's been well. Sounds like fun with the cousins all there!
It's been a good one here. Nothing too exciting, but a good week overall. We had a lot of lessons cancel, but we still did see some great miracles!
We were waiting for a lesson one day, and the investigator wasn't there yet, but this other kid we found before walked by. We started talking to him, and he wasn't doing anything so we taught him instead of the other investigator who didn't come. It was really cool, he's so interested in the Book of Mormon and finding out what everything means, we're really grateful we found him! He's from Slovakia but works here, so it's pretty cool. He's a really good kid and I'm so glad we found him again!
We had a cool experience today finding someone. There was this lady with some kids and we talked to her. Her kids were darker, and we found out she has a husband from Africa! She was so nice, and said her husband had met with missionaries before! It really was a miracle we were led to her and we're hopefully going to meet this weekend.
We had conference this weekend, and it was so good! We had 2 investigators come which was really cool! I really enjoyed all the talks. Everyone of course mentioned Elder Holland's talk. I really enjoyed that talk a lot, I had already heard a lot of it before. There's this MTC talk he gave where he talked about a lot of the same things. It was a really good talk though and he makes so many good points. At baptism, we make a lifelong commitment, how can we ever go back on that. Just such a powerful talk though and I really enjoyed it. I really learned a lot though, and took a lot of notes, and made a lot of goals. I think it's really so important to listen to others and to make sure that those around us feel they are loved. One thing I really liked, was that we experience the greatest level of joy and happiness which we can have in this life, only when we apply and live the principles of the gospel. This I know to be so true. One thought I've been having is that we go to church, we go to general conference, not just to feel the spirit and leave, but to seek inspiration. We need to go to church every week seeking inspiration and revelation. We learn what we need to do. Then we set goals to apply it into our lives, and we live it. That is how we can really deepen our conversion. That is one of the great purposes of these meetings!
Elder Sewell and I are just doing so great though. I seriously feel so blessed to serve with him. He's so dedicated, and so desirous to do better. I love his work ethic and I'm definitely learning a lot from him. We are working hard, and seeing miracles. I just love this work
Love you all, and wish you all a great week and hope everyone does well! Hope you enjoy the cousins, and that everyone has a good time. Thanks for the prayers, and I 'm praying for all of you!
sLaskou
-Starsi Salas
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