Week 4!!! ONE MONTH DOWN!

To dzien jest bardzo piekne!!

wow, another week! I LOVE being a missionary:) This week was a little slower because I loved our old zone, and I was pretty sad when they left, but it is picking right up again as Sister Petherbridge and I are training all the new sisters! So many! so wonderful. I'm pretty sure Heavenly FAther picked the most amazing people and put them in this zone. Great!

I feel like this week I have been so humbled. I have learned a lot about becoming the missionary that I want to be, and how much work I need to do, but I must say it is actually really exciting!

As for the title, I sincerely believe that if it was something you desired and were prepared to work VERY hard for, a mission is for everyone. I have seen miracles in the changes that have occured in myself and others over the last few weeks. It is amazing. The Spirit is so powerful. The enabling power of that spirit in everything I do has not ceased to amaze me. I am shocked by the ability I have to wake up on time ( sometimes early for workout classes in the morning:) and be invigorated and ready for the day. I was thinking the other day as I walked out of my residence, how precious it is that every day I have a purpose and I have a reason to be getting up and going. I am on the Lord's time and doing His work. How powerful! It is something I am determined to change about my life. BEcause I do have something to wake up for every day, I am meant to serve and love and give and help and work every day of my life, and I am so excited for that change!  I cannot believe how even those who struggle with language are really helped, and those who struggle with testimonies ( aka, all of us:) are blessed every day we do our best.

This week I have tried to get the most out of my personal studies, and I've really been focusing on learning more about my Savior. Every time I even think about it I get emotional. I have been so blessed with a million experiences this week to experience more charity. I can't wait to continue working on that as well.

Our Czechs and Slovaks left us this week! I was doing so well until Sister Roubicek left! I LOVE her, she's our old sister training leader and she and I had some amazing discussions, and I am so excited to see how she does on her mission. It was very lonely for a couple of days as the Polish, Bulgarians and Turks were the only ones left. I think we were all a little sad! But before I knew it, there were twenty six new missionaries coming in, and they are wonderful! We played a game of zone kickball and I was shocked at how many of us there were.  I am continually amazed at the missionary growth. THis week was also the week that the MTC expanded to Raintree:) and it was super empty, and then 900 missionaries came in on Wednesday! whoah!!!!  how wonderful:) The world better be prepared because there are a whole lot of missionaries coming their way!

I learned alot about the Atonement, and more how it works on the hearts of investigators. The Holy Ghost activates the Atonement in the lives of those willing to listen through the power of Christ, and in that process, He breaks down walls, opens hearts and touches souls. I know that as I open my heart and allow the Holy Ghost to work through me, others will feel the Love of Christ. Even in a smile. I realized that the power of  charity is key to missionary work, and I would encourage everyone to pray for it, prayers are answered! Especially as a missionary.

I have felt so close to the Spirit, and it's so amazing! We watched at talk by Elder Holland, so great! He talked about how we are never to leave a missionary discussion with Orson Pratt at your side, and the investigator sitting in the living room wondering what the body temperature of a celestial being is:) Basically, go to where your investigators are, love them where they are, and talk with them, don't teach them! Bedziemy Rozmaviac.  I love what I teach, and I need to show that in smiles:)

Family! watch Earthly Father, Heavenly Father. it is wonderful. I loved how it showed that our Heavenly Father's plan is simply really. He loves us and wants us to return to Him. That's all. And I am a tool in that effort!!!!! as are we all. A mission is for everyone.

Sister Ott met an elder who went to Spain, and he told her that his mission president went with Elder Perry to the temple before he left and that they told him that Europe would become as successful as South America. He said that he saw that! That the work is on fire! So take that negative attitude!!! :) I am not going in with any expectations. I know I will measure my success by how hard I work and how often I feel the spirit working through me, but the worth of souls is  great in the sight of God. And I have faith that every person in Poland who I talk to ( which will be EVERYONE:)  will have the potential to accept the message of the gospel. I don't want anyone in Poland to come to me after this life and say... " You saw me that day in the bus, why didnt' you talk to me"!

Be prepared Poland!

This week we had TRC, one of the post elders tried to hug me... awkward:)

My companion asked our teacher if he had "birthed" one of her friends in Polish, it was hillarious!

I trained some new sisters, and we had two more sisters move into our room, so now we are at full capacity with six! crazy!

The temple is amazing. as always.

I LOVE Polish! the language is pretty and fun and so interesting and brutal! such a challenge! love it!

 

I'm so sorry everyone didn't get to Hawaii! But the Listons are so kind, what blessings have come from mine and CRagun's friendship! Love them!

Mom, your packages are amazing!!! thank you soooo much. You don't even know how loved I feel from my family. Super blessed.

Dad, thank you for sending me some family history! I am THRILLED about it.
Rorski, Heathi Cat and Spence... you'd better tell me all about Hawaii!

Talia and Olivia, I love you both so much, you don't need Hawaii to have fun!

 

Aunt Meisha, I know that you are probably super sad, but just know that Mikayla will LOVE  it here! it is so wonderful and not at all the terrifying experience some people say. I have met some missionaries going to ARgetina! They are so excited. And Mikayla will do so well.

Mik, I'm trying to host on Wednesday, but we will see each other that day regardless! I will find you! And I heard your talk was so good, I'm so proud:)

My darling Wills family. I can't wait to tell the people of Poland about the personal experience I have had in knowing that families will be together forever, and that the spirit world is so close to us. I'm sure doing our darling Braxton's temple work was both hard and wonderful, but I know that he couldn't wait to have it done. Sometimes I think about how Braxton is probably doing his own missionary work, and that we can be in it together. When I need a little pick me up, I'll pray for some of Braxton's kind heart and his sweet smile, and endless energy. I love you all so much!

 

I need Jordan's address. okay. I love you!!!!!!!

Pa Pa!

 

Pictures:

The First one is of our whole zone before the old ones left!

The Last is a pic of my District:) So cute! Elder Anderson, Sister Whiteley, Elder Swicegood, Elder Pieper, Sister Mikalauski, Sister Petherbridge, Me, Sister Ott... bottom row... Elder Fotu, Elder Hardy, Sister Ellis! Love them!