First off I can't let Hannah just walk over me with her cool witch investigator (of whom I'm incredibly jealous.) I did sort of meet a witch man who I called out of our phone (contact from previous missionaries) and met with him. The climax of the lesson was after I had sort of zoned out from him telling about his worries about the Catholic church then him closing his eyes, opening them weird, me giving him a weird look cause he was staring at me, then him telling me his spirit was running in circles through my body. Mormon missionaries meet with the wierdest of the weirdos worldwide! I quickly ended that lesson with a prayer where I strongly asked for the Holy Ghost to be with us hah.
But back to the usual long letter. EXCEPT this week it will be longer because Death Day here in Hungary and lack of internet cafes in our tiny little city! Meet the Mormons was a great success, more people came then usually come to istentisztelet! The whole idea was definitely inspiration and really helped the members get out of their comfort zones which allowed their testimonies to grow.
Tamás, one of our 2 investigators, said he knows the Book of Mormon is true. WOOHOO (I have become incredibly socially awkward and accidently said that vocally when he told us that.) And a bonus miracle: his father came and participated in the lesson. I have never seen his mother (a member) with more joy. She desires nothing more than a priesthood holder in her home. The gospel blesses families that is biztos.
We also had a really spiritual zone training with the Szabadkai's. We discussed the sacredness of baptism and President Szabadkai bore powerful testimony that before anyone is baptised we should really focus on repentance in lessons and interviews. And also ask them the simple question "
Do you feel peace?
" If they don't they are not ready. Therefore they should make peace through prayer and any other way they can make up mistakes they've made. I think this also clearly applies to us. If we do not feel peace when we pray at night, we must pray to know what to do to make peace. I'm so grateful for the atonement.
Other things that happened this week:
Halloween night I hid inside my companion's bed where the blankets and pillows are stored. My intent was to scare him because of Halloween and everything, and I thought he'd be in in 5 minutes, but I fell asleep and ended up waking up 20 minutes later. It was nat a fail however because I did find out I'm not claustrophobic.
The other day we looked up some former investigators and were let into a nénis house. I asked if we could offer a prayer and my companion began praying. Immediately I opened my eyes to find her chanting (a prayer of her own composition I found out later) to Jesus with hand movements and all. (It was a perfect Halloween lesson since I felt like I really was with a witch.)
On our way to tract I heard a honk and immediately turned to my companion "I've never been honked at as a missionary-- I feel like I'm in America!" I started waving and looked for the car that might have honked and I found it hah. It was an old man flipping us off. I lost it and just started laughing so hard I think my companion is still confused. I guess I was just caught so off guard hah.
Everyone who believes in Christ, that he is our Savior and our Redeemer, is a disciple of Christ. I've met a few people during my mission that have told me things along these lines "Well I don't believe in Christ because my mother was a wonderful woman and she believed in Christ and suffered so much because of it. He didn't make her life easier."
We cannot say that we are Christ's diciples and NOT expect to have some experiences of suffering like He did! I know Christ atoned for us. I have felt his healing powers in my life and seen the miraculous effect it's had on valiant saints here. I know he lives and he loves all his brothers and sisters. I'm so grateful he gives us little tastes of what he experienced in the garden and on the cross. They are a blessing and we should cherish those and always remember them. If you do you will come to better comprehend what He gave us; and in result will grow closer to Him. "And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name." Acts 5:41
Szeretlek
Hughes Elder
PS: From your photos, why does it look warm everywhere else in the world? I guess I could be in Siberia so I'll just count my blessings.
Also, There were missionaries here before but the members didn't trust them very much and so we've taken on a lot of responsabilities and I'm sure willl reap the blessings at some point in the distant future.
Madár Tej //Unicorns milk thats not a translation just the best way to describe it.
Tracting in the rain at night
A members incredible foodstorage
Fall in Hungary (similar to fall everywhere else)
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