Thankfullness is the Road to Happiness.. and baptism :)

Going to mission leadership council with the elders. They tried to sleep comfortably.

All the Sister Training Leaders with Sister Harding in Riga. 

Our MTC group mission leaders in Riga after the conference.

Dear Family!

It has been such a great week!! On Monday night we were able to meet with a really cool guy and his wife to talk about the Book of Mormon. Oh boy did he ask some pretty intense questions. It was quite the discussion, but the spirit led us all the way through. I am so thankful for the Lord's spirit and how it truly teaches truth and gives understanding to each one of us. We were able to help answer his questions and lead him to read the Book of Mormon for himself. On Wednesday the Suisse's arrived from Riga! They are such a great couple, and we are so excited to work with them in helping the branch and teaching our investigators. We have six missionaries here in Klaipeda!! :) The work is moving forward. We were able to go by a member's later that day and meet again with the man and his wife at their home. He is struggling to understand the importance of the book of mormon. This week I have realized that altough I did not receive one huge answer that the Book of Mormon was true, I know that is true by continually reading it each day. Every time that I study from it, my testimony is strenghtened. It truly is God's word and it is so beautifully true. On Thursday I was able to do an exchange with Sister Wuthrich in Vilnius. She is such a happy and excited missionary-I love that about her. We were able to knock into a room to talk with and give a Book of Mormon to a really nice man. They get to go back next week to teach him and his wife! Miracles happen everyday, and I know that. Faith must be first, then the miracles will come.On Friday I was able to attend missionary leadership council in Riga. We discussed a lot about our english classes and the use of knocking in our mission in order to find people. It was so great to counsel together! I am grateful for the time that I have had with them. We came home to meet with an investigator to talk about the sabbath day. I love the sabbath day! I love that we can partake of the sacrament to renew our covenants and to be clean. It is the greatest blessing each week for me to come closer to the Savior and receive that peace. That night we met with Victoria!!!!! She is just the greatest. We talked about the blessings that come from living the law of chastity. She has seen the blessings from living this law already in her own life. She knows that it makes sense. This law is to safegaurd families. That is the whole reason of the gospel!!! We can be happy as we live according to the gospel. On Sunday she and Marius came to church!!!! It was fabulous. They both understand the importance of coming to church each week. Afterwards, we committed Marius to baptism too!! It was an incredible spirit. It is so amazing to watch others be excited about the gospel. They both are so devoted to following the Lord and changing their lives in order to do so. Word of Wisdom is really hard for the both of them, but they are living it and being blessed because of it. "It just makes sense" If we live according to God's commandments, he blesses us immediately and we are in greater debt to him. I know that God loves us and wants the best for each one of us. So he sent His son Jesus Christ. Let us let Him be the focus of our lives, especially at this Christmas time!!!!! I love you all!

Love sis Dzerman

I went to my first Turgus, or market, where all the old ladies come to lay out their stuff to sell. It was so cool, I loved looking at everything.

A cool unique clothing store in center.

We ate at Lucy's restaurant and got sushi! It was really good, who knew that raw fish could be so delicious?!

This is her restaurant.

A pretty view of the river in Klaipeda.

The pretty sun after emailing last Monday afternoon, across the street from our apartment and near our bus stop.

We cooked and ate salmon by choice. It was so great- a super good Thanksgiving memory in Klaipeda.