The weather this week has been incredible. Its rained almost everyday and been cloudy and not hot probably in answer to all the missionaries in Hungarys prayers. I love clouds! The cool has made it much more enjoyable to tract now that it doesnt feel like a steam room whenever we go into a building, so thats how we spent a large portion of our week.
We also got to spend Saturday in Békéscsaba at a multi-branch activity. It was great to talk with members and missionaries and the Szabadkais as well. The minivan ride trip down to the activity with too many large members was not as fun but I think it made the activity better by contrast.
After lots of prayers we decided to give 2 of our investigators some time before meeting with them again since they both refuse to do the things that will help them progress since President Szabadkai has put a large emphasis on finding those who are prepared. In the times that we would have been meeting with these people we tracted and found 2 new investigators! Miracle!
We had a great lesson with Judit about the plan of salvation and I was somehow able to share my testimony of the Spirit world in hungarian (weird vocab) and hopefully it gave her some hope.
Elder Baird taught a great District Meeting about trusting in the Lord and moving forward with confidence. Based off one of my favorite talks: https://www.lds.org/ensign/2000/03/cast-not-away-therefore-your-confidence?lang=eng
In Hebrews 10: 35 it says " 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward." then in verse 36 it says " For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise." I love this thought from President Uchtdorf "Patience is not passive recognation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means active waiting and enduring. Patience means accepting that which cannot be changed and facing it with grace, courage, and faith. Ultimately patience means being firm and steadfast and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord every hour of everyday even when it is hard to do so."
In Hebrews 10: 35 it says " 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward." then in verse 36 it says " For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise." I love this thought from President Uchtdorf "Patience is not passive recognation, nor is it failing to act because of our fears. Patience means active waiting and enduring. Patience means accepting that which cannot be changed and facing it with grace, courage, and faith. Ultimately patience means being firm and steadfast and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord every hour of everyday even when it is hard to do so."
This level of patience is unachievable on our own. Seek Gods help. He is anxiously waiting to send you His power. I know that is true because I have felt the influence in my life everyday ask for it. Be patient and move forward with confidence.
Szeretlek.
Hughes Elder
p.s I made a big peach cobbler and ate almost the entire thing by my self for breakfast. No regrets.
This is our fail making snickerdoodles for the less actives we visit. I discovered that you cannot put a baking sheet in your little people sized oven slanted (to fit more cookies on a bigger tray). pro to this disaster despite all the cons was that we had to eat them all!
while tracting in szolnok
Sister Szabadkai and I's 8th picture cause we were laughing in all the other ones and she closes her eyes when she laughs hah!
sok sok szeretettel,
Hughes Elder
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