Now for more miracles. IT SNOWED for 3 hours while streeting and tracting people. We found two new investigators, a member in Győr fed us healthy food and there I ate the second salad I have been fed in the past 10 months. Our missionary leader has been setting us up with members/less actives/former investigators whom we weren't able to weasel ourselves into their homes without them. I took a picture with an annoying kitten that wouldn't stop following us --that explains just perfectly how I feel about cats. Now whenever people ask if I like cats (a annoyingly common question) I can just show them the photo and not have to take 7 minutes of trying not to offend them but still make my case that dogs can do everything cats can do and more. Also they aren't disloyal and most importantly they keep their shape when you pick them up and aren't made of jello.
We had a great lesson with Balázs in which we talked about baptism and 2 Nefi 2. We made the resolution to, after we ask a thought-provoking question, to be quiet and not be afraid of the silence. I think my huge Catholic cook book said it best in a quote under the recipe for "$10000 Mexican Surprise" where it said "Don't interrupt the silence unless you can edify it."
We tried it out and it was so incredible! We asked lots of questions regarding the peace he felt in his life. After answering questions, reading scriptures, and just sitting there praying during minute gaps of silence as Balázs read and thought, we had the the beautiful experience of seeing someone come out of the darkness and into the light. He told us he wants to be baptized and is willing to work and do all he needs to do. Theres a lot of work to be done. But this is the first step.
The humility it takes to align your will with God and apply the gospel into your life is huge. It seems so simple to believe these things are true, but I'm continually surprised at how often I and other members of the church believe they are true but don't necessarily believe they will work for them as well.
Our incredibly loving Father in Heaven gave the earth, His Son, and the gospel to all his children,
members
and non-members alike. This gospel consists of Faith in Jesus Christ and in His atonement, repentance, baptism and recieving the gift of the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end.
If you believe or even desire to believe these things are true, it can change your life right now, where ever you are at. With time, experience, and hard work your belief that these principles are true will deepen. The atonement is the key to happpiness. Use the key. Let Christ carry that burden you hold. Because He already has. We just have to accept it. I bear testimony of that in Christ's name.
I love you sokat.
Hughes Elder
PS. I met with a blind man and his wife (who only speaks German) and had the best Hungarian gulyas stew Ive had in Hungary. Funny 'cause a German made it.
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