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| Eating at Can Can pizza in Acropolis |
On Monday night we were able to have family home evening at Lucy's house with her daughter Maggi. They are chinese members here and truly are amazing. They will be going to visit the temple in Holland to do ordinances together as a family. It was so cool to talk about the temple and the blessings that come from being worthy to enter. There is so much we can do, including family histroy work, when we aren't physically in the temple. We can always be thinking about the temple and living worthy to receive the many blessings that come from it. I love the temple and family history work.
On Tuesday we met with an investigator who has no belief in God whatsoever. Starting from square one is a really cool experience. I love trying to help him because I realize where and how my testimony started of God. Hearing his disbelief has truly strengthened my knowledge of a loving Heavenly Father who cares for our every need. God has asked us to knock so that He can answer. He wants to bless us and will if we allow Him to.
On Wednesday we helped the elders in a lesson with a girl named Violeta. She has been investigating the gospel for a really long time. She is the sweetest girl ever! She knows the Book of Mormon is true and faithfully comes to church. She is so loving and accepting to all-I love learning from her example. Talking with her is always so spirit filled and uplifting.
On Thursday I was able to go on exchange with a Russian speaking sister! It was the best day ever :) We found quite a few russians to talk to which was amazing. God truly directed and guided us to find those people. We had so much fun being able to invite others to come unto Christ. Sharing the gospel truly is the greatest joy on the earth. This sister has constant headaches but so happily went about her day being so positive. I love positivity and enthusiasm-her example is incredible to me. I have no right to complain about anything :) We met a lot of cool people and got some great potential numbers. It was cool seeing the guidance of the spirit throughout our day.
On Friday we had zone conference!!! I loved it so much! President and Sister Porter came from Moscow Riga. President Porter is the area east president! He is such a spiritual giant. The spirit is so strong with him, and I so I learned a lot and can apply so much for the rest of my life. He discussed how pray is such a crucial and amazing way to talk with our Father. Each time we pray, we should pour out our soul and truly talk with Him. Each time we pray cannot be a routine check mark to do. We should pray all throughout our day and pause in our prayers to listen for God speaking to us. We receive answers in our mind and in our heart from the spirit. We can get better at recognizing the spirit by learning to have both of these instances occur. Our thoughts are clear and our hearts feel peace. He said that if we read the Book of Mormon every year, we will never fall away from the church. Go scripture study! Obedience, humiliy, and choosing to desire to spread the gospel are important parts of our life. Our choices come down to everything :) But I know that as we choose God, He will empower us.
On Saturday we again met with Violeta to help the elders. We talked about Jesus and priesthood power. She knows that this gospel is true and wants to be baptized but is not allowed from her parents. We committed her to read the Book of Mormon with them, and she said she would!
On Sunday we traveled in a baby bus at 7 until 11 with 5 members to go to Vilnius for District Confrence with all the members from Lithuania! It was the best day of my life. IT was so amazing seeing so many familiar faces there full of love. They are the most loving people. I loved being there with my Klaipeda members and seeing the members from Vilnius and Kaunas. They expressed such great love. It was a powerful feeling to be all gathered there in the chapel to hear President Porter testify of member missionary work. Member missionary work is the coolest thing ever! It can be done in so many ways and bless the lives of so many people. And it is the happiest work of all, so who would'nt want to do it? I know that we all can invite others to come unto Christ to help Him fulfill His work on the earth.
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Sister Griffin and I at mission leadership council in Riga on Monday with Sister Webb in the back :)
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On Monday Sister Griffin and I had a great experience. We almost missed our bus to Riga for mission leadership council. Oh man. We called a taxi to get to the bus staion by 6.30 but it never came. We desperately jumped on a city bus and had to call another taxi at 6.20 when we realized the first wasn't coming. Then we ran to our second taxi by 6.29 and told him to speed to the station. Our bus pulled away at 6.30 so we blindly chased a bus down on the freeway leaving Vilnius. I was praying so hard the entire time. A miracle from God occured, and the bus made a stop at a mall before pulling out of the city. We pulled up just in time to jump on. I know that God lives and is aware of each of us. His timing is perfect and He expresses His love to us everyday. We just need to look for it. I am so grateful
At the conference, President Porter talked about loving God. This is the desire that pushes us to do hard things. This is why we do missionary work. This is why we do hard things and serve others, because we love God. This love comes from daily repentance. This love drives us to accomplish anything. I know God lives.
Love you all, Love Sese Dzerman
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| Our apartment |
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| The trees outside our aparatment |
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| Walking down center of Klaipeda |
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| We made borsch, beet soup. A classic lithuanian meal, so good! |
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| Sister Walles is a saint for shredding all the beets |
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| We moved the avocado tree inside for the winter :) |
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