When I was in Zagreb to pick up sister Crosby last week, I
spent a P-Day with the sisters there! One of them misplaced their phones, so we
went on a phone hunt all across Zagreb until we eventually ended up in the
police station to report it missing. In the police station they questioned and
then laughed at why all five of us came together to report one person's missing
phone. Hah mission life. We told them we're always together :)
Sestra Crosby and I met someone the street this week who
told us how family is really important to them and wanted to meet up with
us. We met on Saturday night and taught about the restoration of the
fullness of Jesus Christ's gospel to the earth. It was so awesome. I was so
nervous because I don't feel very strong in this language still, but the spirit
was certainly there and we didn't have perfect understanding, but we understood
what Heavenly Father needed us to in order to meet the need. It was so great
and I'm so grateful that we chose to stop on the street and talk! This
week has really been a testimony to me that the Gift of Tongues is real. I
don't understand everything still. In fact, I still don't understand much. But
I am able to understand and convey what the Lord needs from me, which is really
cool!
We had a really neat experience just this morning as well.
We were contacting and we happened to be near the church. We started talking
with a woman and ended up inviting her to come see the church. I think I caught
her a little by surprise, but before we knew it, we were inside the church and
showing her around. I bore my testimony to her of the blessings of the
sacrament and my testimony of Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. And then I just
randomly asked her if she'd like to hear one of the hymns we sing before the
sacrament. I played As Now We Take the Sacrament and then bore my testimony
again of how I feel the Holy Ghost bring peace to my heart and strength each
time I take the sacrament. And guess what she said?! She said, "Just like
the Holy Ghost is testifying right now." It was so neat!
We had to change our outfits twice yesterday after getting
caught in freak flash floods...twice :) The first one was just a little bit
after church. We had been out contacting and we were headed home for some
Kosilo when we passed by a cafe whose umbrellas had blown over. We stopped to
try and help them get them put away, but then the rain started. And by rain, I
basically mean that it was a flood. We ran home as fast as we could in our
skirts and flats, but I bet we were quite the site to be seen. "Mormon
Missionaries Lost in Great Slovenian Flood." :)
I love you all. It's been a good week here in Celje! I love
the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love the chance that I have to repent each day
and be changed! Repentance is such a beautiful gift from our Heavenly Father.
Don't forget to smile at everyone you see. Everyone can use a smile.
Love,
Sestra Brown
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