Ahoj everyone!!
First off, this week was less eventful than last week but a few really cool things happened!!
-Conference!!
And more importantly, a special conference--it was the anniversary of
the dedication of Ceskoslovensko for missionary work!
It was held in the some place and on the same date the original dedication took place-Karlstejn, July 24th. It was really cool! The entire Czech missionary force was there.
We hiked up a hill (it was beautiful) and had a short training. It ended with a beautiful prayer by Elder Bushnell, one of the APs. Prezident told us during the training that sometimes we just need to hike a hill and say a prayer, so that's what we did. It was also a little sad because the sisters from the group above me gave their departing testimonies. (I missed Sister Jones' and Belibi Minya :( and I'm up next transfer!!). But all in all it was amazing and such a great training!
It was held in the some place and on the same date the original dedication took place-Karlstejn, July 24th. It was really cool! The entire Czech missionary force was there.
We hiked up a hill (it was beautiful) and had a short training. It ended with a beautiful prayer by Elder Bushnell, one of the APs. Prezident told us during the training that sometimes we just need to hike a hill and say a prayer, so that's what we did. It was also a little sad because the sisters from the group above me gave their departing testimonies. (I missed Sister Jones' and Belibi Minya :( and I'm up next transfer!!). But all in all it was amazing and such a great training!
-Another highpoint of the week: We had an investigator come to church!! It was
great and he really liked it! And, he has a baptismal date for the last Saturday in August!
-Today we went to Liberec for pday and it was so much fun! We were
going to take a lift to the top of a mountain and then hike down (for
time reasons and because it's a hard steep climb) but the lift didn't run
until 1! So we ended up hiking the mountain. :( I'm glad to say I
finished it but it's not something I want to repeat anytime soon...
We're all going to be so sore tomorrow!
-Well, a lot of our less active members dropped us (not really but it kinda feels like it). Some of them are really busy, some are out of town for the holidays, and a few are a little ashamed to meet with us because we're more direct than past missionaries. We still drop by and visit our members but having actual set visiting/teaching appointments didn't happen this week. :(
-Well, a lot of our less active members dropped us (not really but it kinda feels like it). Some of them are really busy, some are out of town for the holidays, and a few are a little ashamed to meet with us because we're more direct than past missionaries. We still drop by and visit our members but having actual set visiting/teaching appointments didn't happen this week. :(
-Last week you asked me about
my studies so let's continue on that theme...this week I studied a lot
about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and about the Restoration and key
figures in the Restoration. I really admire many of the early saints.
They had so much faith and drive to always do what is right. I also
noticed though that those who had lasting conversions built their faith
through the simple things like reading the Book of Mormon or praying or
obeying the commandments of God. In contrast, those who had the
testimonies of others as their foundation or built it upon temporal
knowledge, and not personal, spiritual knowledge fell away (for example,
look up a man named Ezra Booth-he joined the church because he saw the
Prophet Joseph perform a miracle. he had a good start but didn't seek a
more solid foundation though his study, application and most
importantly, the Spirit). And we can follow the same pattern. Though our
own study of the doctrines (and application!), we can gain a sure
lasting testimony of Christ as our Savior and Exemplar. Alma
37:35-"Remember, my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in
they youth to keep the commandments of God". And quite frankly we can
all learn more thus, "seek ye diligently and teach one another words of
wisdom; yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom; seek
learning, even by study and also by faith" (D&C 88:118). So study
well this week, learn lots and then apply!!
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| Sunflowers are fun flowers!! just like home ;) |
I
think that's all for today...I hope you enjoy your long, two week email
and I love you all so much!! Have a great summer day where ever you
are!
S Laskou,
Sestra WhitneySarah Johnson <3
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