Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Hungary May 23rd~~ Howdy Folks!

"THE PARLIMENT"  It's the most popular building in Hungary, really pretty!
Mon, May 23, 2016

Howdy folks!

We had another great week here in Békés! We got to do a little bit of traveling this week, which consequently meant that our work was a little bit slow this week, but we will be getting it back up this week! 

On Wednesday we went down to Szeged for zone conference! The city is absolutely beautiful this time of year! They had markets set up all over town, it was just amazing! I had the chance to see Balint Kriszti, one of the members who was baptized while is was serving there in Szeged! She is such a great person! I just loved getting to see her and chat for a bit!

On Friday we got to go up to Pest for splits! Can I just say that Hungary is gorgeous? It literally doesn't matter where you go, every city is just so beautiful! However, nothing quite compares to Budapest, that place will forever have my heart! We had a lesson with a man named John. John was born in Turkey, moved to California when he was one and grew up there in America. When he was in High school he met with missionaries and was almost baptized, but he felt that he would be betraying his beliefs. He had grown up in the charismatic christian church, also known as Pentecostals, they do the whole speaking with tongues, and rolling on the ground when they feel the spirit thing. We had a really good discussion with him and he had such amazing questions about the Godhead and all sorts of other main doctrines! John knew the bible really well, and it was super neat to hear all of his concerns and be able to work through and find the answers using the Book of Mormon! I have a testimony that all of the answers to our questions and prayers can be found in the Book of Mormon, if only we will be willing to earnestly seek them! 

This Sunday was branch conference and the Gouldings last day in Békéscsaba, they will be returning to America on Tuesday. It was sad to see them leave, but they were able to give their final words in Sacrament Meeting! Both of their talks were great! I really enjoyed them! I really really like one quote from Elder Goulding though, he said: "Because of the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can learn from our sins, without being condemned by them!" What a great knowledge that is! None of us are perfect! We all make mistakes and sometimes we let ourselves get down as a result, but we need not feel discouraged that we aren't perfect! God doesn't expect us to be! As Elder Holland said in this last general conference, we get points for trying! Don't give up! Repent of your sins, learn from them, and then let them stay in the past where they belong! That truly is the beauty of the Atonement! Although we may not be able to go back and change the past, we can leave it behind us and move on! It doesn't matter what kind of life we lived before, we can choose today to make a change, and such a change can bring joy and happiness in the days to come! I have seen this in my life, and I promise that you guys can see it too! 

I must go now, but I love you all and hope you have a great week! You are all in my prayers! 

Saying goodbye to the Goulding's was hard~ We sure love them
Sok Szeretettel,

LeBaron Nővér


US with the Howell's who are serving in Szeged



We found this cool, beautiful ALBINO PEACOCK one day... enjoy!
 

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