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| The Maribor district before we split up...and our Sunday morning crew for conference. |
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| Me, Tina, Sestra C., Patricija, and Sister Arsjenuk |
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| Beautiful Maribor! |
Živjo!! (That is how they say hello in . . . Kranj!) Yes, that is where I am getting transferred. My very first Sunday in the mission field was here in Maribor for general conference, and my last one in Maribor, a quick 6 months later, general conference round 2. There are a lot of people here who I love and it is hard to say goodbye, but I am looking forward to the future! Kranj is a small little town and as a different dialect. (As does about every village) I will be moving tomorrow and serving with Sister Duffy from Washington! This will be her second transfer and we will be Sister Training Leaders together. We just did exchanges together and she was super awesome and ready to work, so I have a really great feeling about this next transfer. As sad as I am to leave, I am grateful for change to help push me a little harder. (Aside from getting used to new light switches in a new place...if you know how to find your light switches when it is dark...you are adequately adjusted.) Aside from that...one more big change: we had an investigator come to church to watch conference with us on Sunday!!! Even cooler? We met her on Saturday night. She is probably one of the most prepared people I have met on my mission and we are having family night with her at a members house tonight before I leave. That night we found her was a miracle...we had another lesson fall through and were pretty bummed, until a random old friend we met out of the blue, texted us if we had time to get together that night and we did! He has been reading the book of mormon a lot and is really searching for answers.
So amazing to meet the people that are looking and even better to be able to promise them that they WILL find what they are looking for in the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints.
We have only seen one session of general conference, so I look forward to seeing some more and have such an appreciation and love for all the apostles and our dear prophet. Also...if I ever get called to speak in public for the church...I am pulling a deep southern accent....that was very enjoyable, and a great talk. :)
Random fact: Banana bread does not exist over here, but Slovene's looooove it. It is the easiest thing to make ever and they always eat it up so fast. Also...it is the season of chestnuts! I have been singing about those at christmas time for years, but not until I came to Slovenia, did I try them. They have them roasting in big barrels on a few corners and everyone loves them.
Well, the work is going forward and I am planning on going with it! I am so grateful for the joy and true happiness that this gospel gives us and pray for you all. Bodite močni! Stay strong and enjoy the crisp fall air. :)
zljubeznijo,
Sestra Rhodes
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| Running trail in Maribor |
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| Last Run before transfer! |
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| Amazing and genuine investigator. I will miss her and her cute son! |
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Apartment in Maribor. Going home to it for the last time!
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Good-bye to the Fidlers!
Some of the coolest people on the planet. Our branch mission leaders. Looove them.
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| Half of our crazy English class. |
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