Dobro Jutro!
Hello family! I am going to jump right into my life this week due to lack of time.
W.O.W.
Slovenia can get reeeeally hot. And humid. It is mentioned at least . .
. in every conversation I have with every single person. Sometimes you
wake up. . . and start sweating. The good news? It rained today! We have
a two day cool break before the heat comes back. The other good news?
Slovene's always know the weather so it is an AWESOME way to start
talking to someone. All you have to say is 'Hello. Hot, no?' Restoration
conversation. IN the bag after that.
The family we have been
teaching: We have had contact with them, but it has always been hard to
feel the spirit because they live in a veeeery small one room apartment
with three kids and right on a busy road. But we called them the other
day. . . THEY MOVED! What? They are now even farther away. But we can
still visit them. The really good news, we called and she needs help
putting her house together! We don't get to do a lot of service and I
think it will be awesome to go over there and help her out and show her
another aspect of this wonderful gospel.
We also found two
other moms this week who both want to learn more! Miracles. Now we will
see if they will actually progress. Families is what this Maribor branch
needs and will help them grow. Priesthood Holders. Primary. God will
prepare people and this branch will grow.
We also meet a lot
of different religious people on the streets which lead to a lot of
interesting conversations. Last night we met a Hindu who was from India
and had never heard of Mormons, had a great conversation. . and YET
AGAIN we got asked if we would take a selfie with him. This time we
agreed. (My vision as he is taking the picture? He posts it on
Instagram. Caption? Two mormon missionaries in Slovenia. Response? All
of India looks up mormon.org and the church explodes.) It will happen.
A REALLY common question over here is if my parents and family are also
Mormon. Then of course....it is more tradition. (Because religion over
here really is tradition.) So I have always hated that question. UNTIL
personal study this morning. I read about the 2000 stripling warriors
and how they KNEW that their mothers (might I add family) knew the truth
of the gospel and the power of God. I read through once again the
advice you all gave me from my Christmas book and am so grateful for the
strength and support of all your testimonies. I have had your words,
faces, and advice come into my mind multiple times and have been so
grateful for your strength and help even though I am over here. So stay
strong. This church is so true. God knows what we are going through and
what we need. I am SO grateful for the happiness this gospel brings.
I love you all! Have an amazing week!
Love,
SEstra Rhodes
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