We just had a great great p day. The weather today is BEAUTIFUL. We all played ultimate frisbee and got lunch at Ikea. The place to go for lunch apparently. Who knew a place that sells light bulbs and furniture could produce such high quality meatballs and wings? Not I.
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| The Zagreb District |
As for the rest of our week... one of the best highlights is when President Grant was talking to our investigator who teacher Zumba and told her we could go to one of her classes. Real great bonding time. One minute you are talking about baptism by immersion, the next you are dancing together! It was one of the funniest experiences finding the place (she just does it as a volunteer, so it was the a very small place and we thought we got lucky when we found this place . . .
Apparently NOT where she works. Haha, but close by. This was post work out. She really is such an awesome person and really in tune with the spirit and willing to do what we ask her. We had a member on the law of chastity lesson this week and it went really well! She read something out of the pamphlet we gave her and then just said, "I agree with everything I just read." So that going so well, we made a baptismal calendar for this weekend and showed her how many lessons we still need to teach etc. Then the following day we had another lesson. In less than 48 hours we talked about chastity, tithing and fast, and keeping the Sabbath day holy. What can we say...she moves quick. However she has a very wobbly income and has very very little money. (Like 98 percent of the people I teach.) So Sunday morning we got a text from her saying she was not ready for baptism and needs a week without lessons to think and pray. Sad sad news. The good news? We still have contact with her and the awesome member who clicked with her wants to chat with her so they switched phone numbers and will talk this week via phone. That member in particular has been in the exact same position, so I have faith that if it is supposed to happen she will get an answer from our Heavenly Father.
However right when we were slightly discouraged Heavenly Father sent us a little blessing. Our older gentleman friend who cam to church once after talking to him on the street for 4 minutes came AGAIN to church. Only this week was district conference, so lots of members from Croatia came to Zagreb. So he was there for the priesthood session and then had to leave. But we talked to him briefly after and he wants to get together this week to learn more about the history of the church. Can do. :)
Sister Allred and I are on a cottage cheese craze. Which is unfortunate, because they do not sell a lot of it over here and it is a little more pricey.
Weather wasn't always the best. But I got this scarf on sale and I will never be cold again.
Oddly enough, neither of us knew that the other took this picture this week. Companions for 4 months? I think yes.
District conference was also amazing! It is always a blessing to see all the members come together and to feel of their spirits and hear their testimonies. Pres. Grant loves to call people up at random and it always leads to some really great moments. I LOVE hearing their testimonies of the gospel, it strengthens mine.
Thanks for all you updates. I hope you all have a fantastic week. We will never be happier in this life than when we are keeping the commandments and living the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Lots of love,
Sestra Rhodes
Our local grocery store really knows how to get in the Easter spirit. I am expecting an appearance of the bunny himself. But that is just a prediction. I will keep you updated though.
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| Our Investigator / belly dancer. |
Guess which ones are the mormon missionaries? Tough one.
Us with the teacher. We taught her the law of chastity the next day and gave her a "for the strength of youth" pamphlet.
Interesting week!
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