Monday, July 18, 2016

Like Coming Home...



This week was one of the greatest weeks ever!!! Specifically on Saturday! For those of you who are not familiar with the map of Hungary, thus far all of my cities have been located in the South East corner of Hungary, and I have been in the same zone for my whole mission. In some ways this is kind of a bummer, because I would like to experience other parts of the country (AKA the part with mountains), but on Saturday it paid off to stay here in the zone because we had a 4 Branch Activity here in Békéscsaba and all my friends from Szeged and Kecskemét also just happened to be there! Literally probably one of the happiest days of my mission! I imagine that that is alot like what coming home will feel like, just multiplied by alot! All the people you love so much all in the same place after not seeing them for quite a while, it was such a beautiful day! Saying goodbye once again was hard, but the chance to see them again still made the goodbye worth it!

Other huge news of the week... ISTVÁN GOT ORDAINED AN ELDER!!!!!!! That might not seem like the hugest deal ever, but 1) the priesthood is actually a huge deal, and 2) He is the only Melkisédeki Priesthood holder (I cant remember how to spell it in English, but its close enough that you  know what im talking about haha) in the branch! We are so stinkin' proud of him! 

Compared to those the week wasn't too eventful! For p-day we attended a yoga class (best thing ever, plus doing it in another language just adds to the fun), we had a day in Budapest, and the rest of the week was here in B-csabs doing our thing! 

Funny/ awkward story of the week: We live in the 3rd floor of our building and right under us is a gym! Well last week i walked by and one of the personal trainer stood up as i walked by and just awkwardly stared at me as i walked by on my way down the stairs. Well, fast forward two days and we are going to get in the car with the senior couple and our landlord comes out and stops us saying that he has something for me. He said he had to write it down though. He then hands me a piece of paper with a name and number written on it. He explained to me that one of the trainers from the gym saw me the other day and tracked our landlord down to give him his name and phone number so that he could give it to me. Turns out that the trainer wants me to call him cause he is offering me free unlimited personal training! Sister Dorny, the senior couple, and I just busted up laughing! We run into the trainer in town every once in awhile, and needless to say it is always a little bit awkward!

On a spiritual note, we met with our investigator "E" this week and talked about the word of Wisdom! She currently drinks coffee, but has committed to quit! She is doing one week of just half, and then next week she is going to completely give it up! She even asked if she could get a priesthood blessing to help her! We are so proud of her, she is amazing!!




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P-day we attended a Yoga Class ...Best thing ever, plus doing it in another language just adds to the fun!











Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Monday~July 11th



This week was just one more great week here in Békéscsaba! Nothing specific really happened, but it was just super good! We finished of the 4th with a nice Hungarian version of an American BBQ. It wasn't quite the same, but it was the thought that counts.


On Wednesday we had a few lessons cancel on us unfortunately so we decided to bake some brownies and go visit some active and inactive members! Typically the ovens here in Hungary make the baked goods a little different, but not this time! These where the best brownies I had had in a long time! It was hard to find the motivation to actually give them away haha! We put them in little bags and rode our bikes around town to the homes of the members! Sister Dorny plays the violin, so I had her bring her violin and we brought a hymn book and simply just sang with the members their favorite hymn and talked about whatever gospel principle it contained! It  made for a pretty great day! Sister Dorny also wrecked her bike while trying to use no hands, so that also made for some good laughs! 

On Saturday while we were tracting we ran into some lakes! So of course we took some pictures! This country just never ceases to amaze me with its beauty! I am so lucky to be able to call this place my home for these 18 months! There isn't a single other place I would rather be right now!

I hope that all of you are doing well, and enjoying the summer heat back home! I love you guys and hope y'all have a great week!
Sok Szeretettel, LeBaron Nővér    
Enikő (investigator) got home from the Balaton this week and we were able to meet! Afterwards she took us out for some ice cream! We just love her to death, she is so sweet!
Lunch at Kati's (member) - Krumpli Paprikás
Aliyah, our American friend, returned home this week. We will miss her, but we are so thankful for the opportunity we had to get to know her!
Trying to look like the classic biking photos lining the halls of the MTC
Sister Dorny before the wreck!

12 Weeks done the right way!

  
















Hivatal/ jail time fun!



~When your sparklers are actually just candles :(

~Monday July 11th~



This week was just one more great week here in Békéscsaba! Nothing specific really happened, but it was just super good! We finished of the 4th with a nice Hungarian version of an American BBQ. It wasn't quite the same, but it was the thought that counts.


On Wednesday we had a few lessons cancel on us unfortunately so we decided to bake some brownies and go visit some active and inactive members! Typically the ovens here in Hungary make the baked goods a little different, but not this time! These where the best brownies I had had in a long time! It was hard to find the motivation to actually give them away haha! We put them in little bags and rode our bikes around town to the homes of the members! Sister Dorny plays the violin, so I had her bring her violin and we brought a hymn book and simply just sang with the members their favorite hymn and talked about whatever gospel principle it contained! It  made for a pretty great day! Sister Dorny also wrecked her bike while trying to use no hands, so that also made for some good laughs! 

On Saturday while we were tracting we ran into some lakes! So of course we took some pictures! This country just never ceases to amaze me with its beauty! I am so lucky to be able to call this place my home for these 18 months! There isn't a single other place I would rather be right now!

I hope that all of you are doing well, and enjoying the summer heat back home! I love you guys and hope y'all have a great week!
Sok Szeretettel, LeBaron Nővér    
Enikő (investigator) got home from the Balaton this week and we were able to meet! Afterwards she took us out for some ice cream! We just love her to death, she is so sweet!
Lunch at Kati's (member) - Krumpli Paprikás
Aliyah, our American friend, returned home this week. We will miss her, but we are so thankful for the opportunity we had to get to know her!
Trying to look like the classic biking photos lining the halls of the MTC
Sister Dorny before the wreck!

12 Weeks done the right way!
  
















Hivatal/ jail time fun!



~When your sparklers are actually just candles :(