Ahoj!!
So
this week was rather uneventful besides the crazy thunderstorms we've
been having. One moment it's bright and sunny and the next-black skies
and a downpour. I've been wet so much this week!
As for this week, here are a few things we did...
District
finding! YAY! so Sister Wilson and I and Elders Christensen and Sharp
contacted together to switch things up a bit. It was really fun and we
got a cool appointment set up from it. We switched companions a couple
times through out and I just love contacting around other missionaries! I
always learn a lot like other Slovak phrases or how to
grab people's attention better.
We
are preparing for a concert called "Who are the Mormons?" We're basing
it off of the I'm a Mormon campaign. I'm really excited--we have an
amazingly musical district! We're working with the members who will give
their conversion stories and testimonies and then we'll sing!
Questions and Answers:
1. Now that you have been in Bratislava, do you feel you have helped to influence the missionary work?
A.
Well, I sure hope so! Lots of people tell me I bring energy and
enthusiasm... We're also preparing for a concert right now in the
district and I'm in charge of all things musical! :D
2. Have you added new investigators to your pool?
A. Unfortunately no.
We've been having a rough time with finding people to teach...most of
the investigators from last transfer dropped off and our members are all
out of town!
3. Is L still on track for baptism at the end of August? If so, will you be attending?
3. Is L still on track for baptism at the end of August? If so, will you be attending?
A. I'm not sure honestly. If he still is, I probably won't go. It's pretty far...
4. Is it a pretty big ward there? It must feel very different being in a big city again.
A.
The branch is smaller than Jicin but still bigger than Zilina. I'm so
excited to be in a big city. There are good things and hard things. The
contacting is way different/easier-there's way more people. But tram
contacting is hard for me. Also it takes a long time to travel anywhere.
5. What are you learning/studying in your studies?
A.
I've been studying the Atonement a lot lately. I really love a talk by
Elder Bednar on The Enabling Power of the Atonement. I've decided I take a lot of things for
granted.
[Watch how the atonement helped these families.]
I'm
really loving Bratislava. The change of seasons is invigorating and I
love being a missionary! We have so many cool people in our branch and
so many cool things are coming up! I love you all and hope you have a
great week!
S Laskou,
Sestra WhitneySarah Johnson <3
Sister Whitney, I found you online through googling for sister missionaries in Bratislava. I love you're blog, I love missionary blogs. :) I am a convert, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from Virginia. The only reason I know about these kind of blogs is because I've helped missionaries with teaching many families and helping with baptisms before.
ReplyDeleteMy coworker in the preschool that I work at is from Bratislava. I've spoken to her many times about my faith and my life, she's very sweet and kind and is wonderful with children. She teaches art to 3yr olds and to 6yr olds, she makes creative activities for them and they love her so much. Well this week we started school again and she confided in me telling me about her mom in Bratislava, her mom had surgery two months ago and is now unable to walk, she's bed ridden and becoming very depressed. It made me so sad to see my coworker this way (her name is Mikaela) , even though she's still lively and happy around kids, she's very worried about her mom, because her relatives hardly ever visit her and nobody comes to cheer her up.
Today we had a long conversation about religion and the elderly. I mentioned to her maybe I can find some missionaries near Bratislava to come sing to her mom. She then started to tell me stories about her dad who passed away who befriended many elders and even read the Book of Mormon, he was good friends with those elders who even helped him with gardening. Once Mikaela came to visit her dad with her American husband who didn't speak Slovak and they met her dads elder friends and amazingly one of them had gone to the same school as her American husband! it was an amazing coincidence, they had a great time meeting those elders. Mikaelas family is catholic but not interested in reading the Book of Mormon as her dad was.
But I was thinking that maybe you or you might know if there are any missionaries, elders or sisters or missionary couples that could go visit Mikaelas mom who is bed ridden and mostly is alone at home unable to walk. :(
Mikaela gave me permission to contact missionaries or members near Bratislava to come and visit her mom, and perhaps sing to her, read to her, show her a video about Jesus maybe, or just accompany her, pray with her, maybe even paint her nails or brush her hair, since she likes to look and feel pretty. She's 73 yrs old and used to be very energetic. She hasn't been outside nor seen nature in months, anything simple would cheer her up. :)
This is Mikaela Herndon's mom name and address:
Mrs. Eva Hegerova
Lysakova 18
841 02 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
(011) 421 2 64 369 210
My name is Jhoane Garcia from Annandale, Virginia, my email is Jhoanegarcia@yahoo.com
Thank you Jhoane for your great example and service. I will pass this information on to the mission home.
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