Hello Family and Friends!!! I am officially in Warsaw and am loving it here :). My new companion Sister Mann is awesome and we have been working hard! We live on the south side of Warsaw and are in a ward with half polish/half english speakers so we get the best of both worlds haha.We are working with a girl named Nina (around 18 years old) who is committed to be baptized within the next few weeks, and we are going to have a lesson with her later tonight. Last week we taught a girl named Ewa who is around our same age, and she is progressing as well...and speaks perfect english! We met with a couple less actives and have passed out so many Book of Mormons within these past 5 days than I ever have in my and her mission so far. It's awesome!
We live right down the street from the chapel...buirow...which is nice and convenient to have lessons there. We live about 10 minutes from the center of Warsaw so we take a tram underground to get groceries and do email and stuff.
The polish is coming...I'm learning more everyday...and it gets easier to speak the more you speak it. like they say, practice makes perfect! We are both excited for this transfer and are having lots of faith to find, teach, and baptize!
Anyways I have to go because my time is almost up, but I love you all and am excited for the week ahead of us! STAY AWESOME!
Love, siostra 4c
Saturday, March 24, 2012
March 12---Transfers
Hello Family & Friends!!! This week is transfers and.........I am getting transfered to Warsaw!! I will be companions with Sister Mann! :). Definately didn't see that coming, but Heavenly Father knows where he wants me to be right now and I'm excited to work with the people there and get to work! I leave on Wednesday up to Warsaw with Sister Marshall...she will be flying home on Friday. I am so grateful for my time here in Katowice and for the wondeful people that I was able to meet, teach, contact, and the strong members that are down here. Katowice is "niesamowity!" which means there is nothing like it! :) haha. I feel blessed to have had Sister Marshall as my companion and trainer, she has such a strong testimony of this gospel and was such an incredible teacher.
Sister Ellis and Ence will be down here in Katowice now, and they will love it! :). THis week was awesome...we met a really cool, young mom who was so happy and full of the light of Christ. She admitted that she was searching for something more...and we were able to give her a Book of Mormon and bear our testimonies to her. She wasn't too open about giving us her number or meeting quite yet, but she asked where church was and if there was a website that she could go to :).
But overall, missionary work is awesome! It's so rewarding and the joy that comes from it is pure happiness. Sometimes me and Sister Marshall wish we could carry around signs that say "eternal happiness right here", but I know that through bearing our testimonies that the spirit testifies to their hearts. I LOVE POLAND! AND I LOVE ALL OF YOU! :)
THankyou for writing me! :) It helps me in my work !:)
Thanks for the pics too! :)
Tonight we are going to a cultural night thing with our district...so we get to hear some orchestra music...and a piano! I'm excited!
I will give you my new address next week! STAY AWESOME! THE GOSPEL IS HERE TO HELP US AND BRING ETERNAL HAPPINESS! don't give up. keep pressing forward. and know that better days are ahead :).
Love always, Siostra 4c!
Sister Ellis and Ence will be down here in Katowice now, and they will love it! :). THis week was awesome...we met a really cool, young mom who was so happy and full of the light of Christ. She admitted that she was searching for something more...and we were able to give her a Book of Mormon and bear our testimonies to her. She wasn't too open about giving us her number or meeting quite yet, but she asked where church was and if there was a website that she could go to :).
But overall, missionary work is awesome! It's so rewarding and the joy that comes from it is pure happiness. Sometimes me and Sister Marshall wish we could carry around signs that say "eternal happiness right here", but I know that through bearing our testimonies that the spirit testifies to their hearts. I LOVE POLAND! AND I LOVE ALL OF YOU! :)
THankyou for writing me! :) It helps me in my work !:)
Thanks for the pics too! :)
Tonight we are going to a cultural night thing with our district...so we get to hear some orchestra music...and a piano! I'm excited!
I will give you my new address next week! STAY AWESOME! THE GOSPEL IS HERE TO HELP US AND BRING ETERNAL HAPPINESS! don't give up. keep pressing forward. and know that better days are ahead :).
Love always, Siostra 4c!
Monday, March 5, 2012
March 5th 2012--Conference with Elder Christofferson
Hello Family & Friends! This week was the best week ever!! Every week is :). haha. But the conference over this past weekend with Elder Christofferson was AMAZING and I feel so incredibly blessed to have been there, and to have heard the words from an apostle of our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. So I want to focus on that in this letter! :)
On saturday morning we were able to have a meeting with just the missionaries and him, and as he walked into the room we were singing "I am a child of God", and the spirit hit me like I have never felt it. I couldn't deny that he truly was an apostle called of God. Some key things that I want to share with you:
*You are meant to be here. He knows the experience he wants you to have and knows the people he wants you to teach.
I think that we can apply this to our lives in general. Heavenly Father knows where we are in our lives, and knows what he wants us to become, the people we come in contact with, and the experiences that we go through in this life. If we rely on him, the prophet, the scriptures, and other leaders we will be able to become the person that Heavenly Father wants us to be.
* Someone asked the question of "how do we know that we are doing our best, and giving our all to this work?" He said if we loose ourselves in the work, we won't have time to wonder if we are doing our best. It's like happiness. If we search for happiness and focus on trying to be happy, we probably won't be. But if we DO the things that bring happiness like service, reading our scriptures, spending time with our family, etc...that we will be happy. :).
*Something else that I really liked was that he told of an experience where he went to the Sacred Grove and was expecting to have the same experience that so many people do there. But when he was there he felt nothing. He realized from this experience that we can't dictate God. He will give us an answer his way and in his timing. He then went on to say that an answer came later when he was in his home studying his scriptures. I think that this is a great thing to apply to our lives, and realize that Heavenly Father is in charge, and if we are preparing, ready and open to feel the spirit -that it will come in his way and timing.
*Some other things that I really liked from the conference were focusing on the WHY of the gospel. WHY we read the scriptures, pray, go to church. When it all comes down to it, it is because it is the path that leads us back to God and because it is true, and we do those things because we love Heavenly Father and want to return with him.
I will have to share some more things next week, but overall it was an AMAZING conference!!! On the Sunday session, with most of the members gathered together from all over in Poland was such an overwhelming feeling. I am so grateful to be here in Poland at this time, and know that there is a reason for it! :)
Konrad and andziej are still set for March 31st to be baptized! and Konrad came to the conference and loved it! :)
Transfers are next week...I have a feeling I will be staying here in Katowice :) Which I hope I do, because it is awesome here! :)
LOVE YOU ALL! STAY STRONG. BE HAPPY. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!! Know that the gospel and the atonement of Jesus Christ can heal any wound, sorrow, and bring a new light and happiness into your life. The gospel is true. I know it, and I can't deny it :).
Love always, Siostra 4c!
"O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day."
D&C 4:2
On saturday morning we were able to have a meeting with just the missionaries and him, and as he walked into the room we were singing "I am a child of God", and the spirit hit me like I have never felt it. I couldn't deny that he truly was an apostle called of God. Some key things that I want to share with you:
*You are meant to be here. He knows the experience he wants you to have and knows the people he wants you to teach.
I think that we can apply this to our lives in general. Heavenly Father knows where we are in our lives, and knows what he wants us to become, the people we come in contact with, and the experiences that we go through in this life. If we rely on him, the prophet, the scriptures, and other leaders we will be able to become the person that Heavenly Father wants us to be.
* Someone asked the question of "how do we know that we are doing our best, and giving our all to this work?" He said if we loose ourselves in the work, we won't have time to wonder if we are doing our best. It's like happiness. If we search for happiness and focus on trying to be happy, we probably won't be. But if we DO the things that bring happiness like service, reading our scriptures, spending time with our family, etc...that we will be happy. :).
*Something else that I really liked was that he told of an experience where he went to the Sacred Grove and was expecting to have the same experience that so many people do there. But when he was there he felt nothing. He realized from this experience that we can't dictate God. He will give us an answer his way and in his timing. He then went on to say that an answer came later when he was in his home studying his scriptures. I think that this is a great thing to apply to our lives, and realize that Heavenly Father is in charge, and if we are preparing, ready and open to feel the spirit -that it will come in his way and timing.
*Some other things that I really liked from the conference were focusing on the WHY of the gospel. WHY we read the scriptures, pray, go to church. When it all comes down to it, it is because it is the path that leads us back to God and because it is true, and we do those things because we love Heavenly Father and want to return with him.
I will have to share some more things next week, but overall it was an AMAZING conference!!! On the Sunday session, with most of the members gathered together from all over in Poland was such an overwhelming feeling. I am so grateful to be here in Poland at this time, and know that there is a reason for it! :)
Konrad and andziej are still set for March 31st to be baptized! and Konrad came to the conference and loved it! :)
Transfers are next week...I have a feeling I will be staying here in Katowice :) Which I hope I do, because it is awesome here! :)
LOVE YOU ALL! STAY STRONG. BE HAPPY. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!! Know that the gospel and the atonement of Jesus Christ can heal any wound, sorrow, and bring a new light and happiness into your life. The gospel is true. I know it, and I can't deny it :).
Love always, Siostra 4c!
"O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day."
D&C 4:2
February 27th--MIRACLES
Hello everyone!!!!! Katowice is on fire right now!! so many miracles are happening we can't even keep up with it all! :) So first off...Konrad is getting baptized!! yep! He knows it's all true, and has been searching for the truth for along time. When we gave him the Book of Mormon he read it...and knew that it was from God. He will be baptized on March 31st :). The elders are loving teaching him! He is SO AWESOME! This week was in general was so awesome! We passed out more Book of Mormons then we ever have, recieved more numbers and people who wanted to meet with us then we ever have, and had an incredible meeting with Ewa our investigator!
On Wednesday we taught Ewa the Plan of Salvation and the spirit was so powerful and strong. We were able to bear our testimonies and she started crying because of how strong she felt the Holy Ghost. She is loving the Book of Mormon and is marking it, reading it again (a second time), and is finding answers and comfort in it. She got the flu over the weekend so she wasn't at church :( but we think that she will be coming to the conference on Sunday with Elder Christofferson!! so Awesome! We will be teaching her a third lesson about faith, repentance, baptism, and the Holy Ghost next time :).
After we had the lesson with her, later the Elders called us and said that they just had their first lesson with Konrad, and that he knew it was all true and that he is going to be baptized...! We were in shock, and so happy that we didn't know what to do with ourselves. It's amazing the joy that comes from seeing people find the truth, and recieving the blessings of acting on it. MIRACLE!
On Thursday we checked out a new area in the city...we went to one of the Universities and met an awesome lady named Hania who was super interested in the Book of Mormon and wants to set up with us! so cool!
On Friday we had to go get some legal work done, and on our way over, we contacted people. In less than an hour we passed out three Book of Mormons with amazing people who wanted to exchange phone numbers and meet! MIRACLE!
On Saturday we felt prompted to go track down some of our potentials that we have in the area...and out of the five...three set up with us this week! We taught a family on Saturday with three little girls and two boys. Were excited for our next lesson with them. On Sunday we met with a man who has such amazing faith in Jesus Christ. His testimony is so powerful. He agreed to read out of the Book of Mormon: Another testament of Jesus Christ.
Working with Sister Fulsom was so awesome too! She taught me so many things, and hope that I will be able to serve with her sometime :). I'm so excited for the things happening here in Katowice. Missionary work is so awesome! I will never take forgranted this time that I have to be a missionary! I love every single second of it.
I wish you all the best week. Remember that happiness is found when sharing it with others :).
Matthew 10:39
"He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it".
Love, Siostra 4c!
On Wednesday we taught Ewa the Plan of Salvation and the spirit was so powerful and strong. We were able to bear our testimonies and she started crying because of how strong she felt the Holy Ghost. She is loving the Book of Mormon and is marking it, reading it again (a second time), and is finding answers and comfort in it. She got the flu over the weekend so she wasn't at church :( but we think that she will be coming to the conference on Sunday with Elder Christofferson!! so Awesome! We will be teaching her a third lesson about faith, repentance, baptism, and the Holy Ghost next time :).
After we had the lesson with her, later the Elders called us and said that they just had their first lesson with Konrad, and that he knew it was all true and that he is going to be baptized...! We were in shock, and so happy that we didn't know what to do with ourselves. It's amazing the joy that comes from seeing people find the truth, and recieving the blessings of acting on it. MIRACLE!
On Thursday we checked out a new area in the city...we went to one of the Universities and met an awesome lady named Hania who was super interested in the Book of Mormon and wants to set up with us! so cool!
On Friday we had to go get some legal work done, and on our way over, we contacted people. In less than an hour we passed out three Book of Mormons with amazing people who wanted to exchange phone numbers and meet! MIRACLE!
On Saturday we felt prompted to go track down some of our potentials that we have in the area...and out of the five...three set up with us this week! We taught a family on Saturday with three little girls and two boys. Were excited for our next lesson with them. On Sunday we met with a man who has such amazing faith in Jesus Christ. His testimony is so powerful. He agreed to read out of the Book of Mormon: Another testament of Jesus Christ.
Working with Sister Fulsom was so awesome too! She taught me so many things, and hope that I will be able to serve with her sometime :). I'm so excited for the things happening here in Katowice. Missionary work is so awesome! I will never take forgranted this time that I have to be a missionary! I love every single second of it.
I wish you all the best week. Remember that happiness is found when sharing it with others :).
Matthew 10:39
"He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it".
Love, Siostra 4c!
Feburary 13th-- HAPPY VALENTINES!
This week we met a couple of awesome contacts and were able to pass out some Book of Mormons! yay! :) And the next awesome thing was that Andziej came to church yesterday! yep! The elders met with him on Saturday and he agreed to be baptized...no date set yet...but he is awesome. He has gone some through some challenges these past couple of years...his wife and mom both died, and he lost his job...but he is hoping to find work sometime soon. But I know that through the atonement he will be able to feel the peace and the joy that the gospel brings to all of us.
We met with Dorota and Agnieszka this past Thursday...and taught them more about the restoration and prophets...but we are hoping to have another lesson with them soon!
Other then that things are going well here in Katowice...and we are trying to stay warm lol. It hasn't snowed a ton here...which I'm grateful for :) haha.
But it looks like we have a good week ahead of us...and were going to try our hardest to spread the amazing message of the gospel!
Today were going to this awesome crepe place for lunch...so i'm excited for that! And we made sugar cookies (shaped in hearts) like in the pic...to decorate with the elders haha. Love you all!
"Be strong and of good courage, for your future is as bright as your faith..." President Thomas S. Monson
Love, siostra 4c!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
FEBRUARY 7--MIRACLE WEEK!!
This week was such an AMAZING week full of little miracles all around! It first started off last Monday when we finished emailing and we were on the tramwaj to go get groceries at the mall...and a young man who was diagnal from us came up and asked us if we were foreigners...because we didn't look like it but...he was our tag and was curious. This led to further conversation about the gospel and why we are here! (his name is Byszek)...but we gave him information about our English Class and about institute...and he ended up showing up to english on Thursday and had more questions about the gospel! :). He wants to learn more...but doesn't necessarily want to meet yet...but we are hoping that he comes again this week. So awesome!
The next thing that happened, was that when we were tracting we got let in!!!!!! (it really is a miracle haha). By Pan Krzystof who is in his late 60's. He has met with the missionaries before, but stopped meeting with them about two years ago...but he has a strong desire to know if God does exist...so we shared with him in Alma 42 about having faith...and having a desire to have your faith grow. We have another meeting set up with him tonight with the elders...because they will take over after this...but we are excited for him!
so awesome!
On Friday when we were out contacting, I felt prompted to contact a man who was passing us, and we ended up giving him a Book of Mormon and setting up a meeting for Saturday! We taught him a first lesson...and asked him if he came to know if these things were true in due time...if he would be baptized...and he said he would!!! so awesome!! So the elders are meeting with him again on Saturday :)!
We are also teaching a wife of a recent convert as of last week who is such an amazing and sweet lady!! Her name is Ewa and she has almost finished the Book of Mormon, and says that every time she has a problem, she opens the Book of Mormon and finds her answer in there. We gave her the recent conference talks out of the Liahona (ensign) and she says she loves it! We have another meeting set up with her next week.
We had a meeting scheduled with Dorota and Agnieszka on Sunday night...but they ended up having suprise guests over...so we will probably meet with them later in the week...
But this week has been the best week ever and i know that it is because of faith, prayers, and exact obedience!
We had zone conference yesterday...and as always, it helps us stay motivated and focus on our purpose as missionaries. :).
I love this gospel, and know that Christ leads this church! The spirit has bore witness to me countless times, and has helped me feel the peace and happiness that comes from living the gospel of Jesus Christ. There is nothing in the world that can convince me otherwise. I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that prayer works. I know that through faith miracles can occur.
I love each and every one of you!!!
"Faith over fear. Work over worry".
Love you all!! Siostra 4c! Stay postiive and awesome!
The next thing that happened, was that when we were tracting we got let in!!!!!! (it really is a miracle haha). By Pan Krzystof who is in his late 60's. He has met with the missionaries before, but stopped meeting with them about two years ago...but he has a strong desire to know if God does exist...so we shared with him in Alma 42 about having faith...and having a desire to have your faith grow. We have another meeting set up with him tonight with the elders...because they will take over after this...but we are excited for him!
so awesome!
On Friday when we were out contacting, I felt prompted to contact a man who was passing us, and we ended up giving him a Book of Mormon and setting up a meeting for Saturday! We taught him a first lesson...and asked him if he came to know if these things were true in due time...if he would be baptized...and he said he would!!! so awesome!! So the elders are meeting with him again on Saturday :)!
We are also teaching a wife of a recent convert as of last week who is such an amazing and sweet lady!! Her name is Ewa and she has almost finished the Book of Mormon, and says that every time she has a problem, she opens the Book of Mormon and finds her answer in there. We gave her the recent conference talks out of the Liahona (ensign) and she says she loves it! We have another meeting set up with her next week.
We had a meeting scheduled with Dorota and Agnieszka on Sunday night...but they ended up having suprise guests over...so we will probably meet with them later in the week...
But this week has been the best week ever and i know that it is because of faith, prayers, and exact obedience!
We had zone conference yesterday...and as always, it helps us stay motivated and focus on our purpose as missionaries. :).
I love this gospel, and know that Christ leads this church! The spirit has bore witness to me countless times, and has helped me feel the peace and happiness that comes from living the gospel of Jesus Christ. There is nothing in the world that can convince me otherwise. I know that Jesus is the Christ. I know that prayer works. I know that through faith miracles can occur.
I love each and every one of you!!!
"Faith over fear. Work over worry".
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