The Szabadkais are two of the kindest people I have ever met. They picked us up at the airport then drove us back to the mission home/office/branch house for buda. Right after we unloaded the bags two of the office missionaries came and grabbed me and Beans and told me I'd be teaching about faith in a lesson in 5 minutes! Within 10 minutes of me being in buda I was in an investigator lesson talking in probably some of the worst hungarian they've ever heard hah. I hope they understood at least a little but either way that got me on my toes hah.
Later that evening Sister Szabadkai made the most delicious food and sure my expectations were low because I've been in the Mtc for so long but it really was so good. I had 7 bowls of fruit soup THE BEST (legjobb) in hungarian. We shared our testimonies-- got interviews earlier and streeted with missionaries the rest of that afternoon. Later The Szabadkais took us on a walk to Buda Castle and it was one of the prettiest views ever. We read the dedicatory prazer for hungary and the spirit was really strong.
The next day we had the sorting hat meeting. Where we got our trainers. I lucked out-- and my prayers were answered. My trainer is Elder Heaps he has been in the country for 8 months so he's not professional at the language but he's exactly obedient and that is not as common as I would have wished hah. After the meeting we were off and managed to find and climb every staircase in Buda with our luggage in hand before we got on the train and headed to Szombathely (which directly translates to saturday place) I'm right on the austrian borders (about 15 minutes by car (which we dont have)) and there are mountains not too far away so it seems like home.
Until tomorrow we have a third companion who has been showing us around and helping us meet with all the eternal investigators he has racked up. Szombathely is so beautiful and the people here are surprisingly kind while rejecting us-- it means a lot haha. I have definitely had more doors slammed on me this week than anyone who has served in South America will ever have-- Sister Szabadkai always tells us whenever a door gets slammed in our face the missionaries in Brazil baptize someone hah.
I have really loved Alma 8:14-15. After alma has been rejected he starts getting down on himself but an angel appears and tells him to continue the work to lift up his head and rejoice for he is doing what God has commanded. It's sometimes hard when other don't accept this message that you know could change their lives or when you have companions that may not be as obedient as you'd like but it's important to Lift up your head and rejoice, keep Gods commandments, and remember Alma 17 verse 11 i believe (I cant fact check it) But be patient and be good examples.
This week has been great I'm so grateful for this opportunity I know that i'll grow and mature a lot. Thank you all for your prayers. I miss you lots and am so grateful for these kind of experiences that help us grow.
Be good
Love,
Hughes Elder
One funny thing that happened this week besides our branches kareoke party (that was as awesome as it sounds...) and my trainer tumbling down a metro escalator with three bags of luggage-- Is one day we were tracting haha I LOVE tracting its always the biggest surprise behind evey door...
This is what one old néní told us hah:
Me: Hi were representatives from the Church of Jesus Christ and we've brought a message about Jesus Christ. If you have a minute we could share it with you
Néní: Um no no um i already have a church
Comp: Oh really we'd love to talk about it with you. What church?
Néní: Ummm I'm Mormon
-sheer confusion-
Comp:(after a minute making sure he heard her right) Oh we're Mormon, too!
Néní: (disssapointed her tactic she probably uses for jehovas witness missionaries had failed) Oh you are? Um well um i dont actually know. good afternoon
-door slammed-
love you all miss you tons
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