Well, another week has come and gone! I only have one week left of my first transfer. I can't believe how fast the time has gone already. There are some days that feel like a lifetime, but when I look back and when I first got to the country, or when I first entered the MTC...I can't believe how much time has passed! But I am so grateful to be serving a mission and know that it wasn't by chance that I was called to serve in Hungary.
Monday - July 7, 2014
We had some great programs on Monday. One was with Anszie and Latszi (the people we met at the random garage sale last week). We talked to them about prayer and the Book of Mormon. We gave Latszi a Book of Mormon and he gladly accepted it! We also met with Enikő that day. We talked to her about her baptism and then we also talked to her about missionary work...which was kind of funny because she brought it up! We had planned to talk to her about it anyways so it was perfect.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
On Tuesday we met with Robert. He is the guy we met last week on the crazy Thursday that drove by us on the bike. He is so funny! I called him to see if he still wanted to meet and his response was "absolutely, absolutely, absolutely!" When we met him, he said, "well...the weather is...not so fine." Okay that sounds kind of dumb on here but when you hear it in real life, it was so funny. We gave him a little tour of the branch house. While we were talking he said "de jó!" He then went on to explain what it meant..."'de' means but...'jó' means good. so like...but good. but its not like csodalatos, thats wonderful. its like szuper!!" haha it was so funny. I don't think at that time he realized that Sister Broadhead spoke Hungarian and that was some of the little Hungarian I did know! Anyways now we say "de jó!" all the time. We taught him about the Restoration and he was very interested. He asked, "is there any kind of...mormon literature that i could read?!" we were like seriously?! "well we happen to have this book you can read..." so we gave him a Book of Mormon along with a Liahona which he was very excited about.
We also went over to a family's house that we tracted into. When we came in, they had a table full of palacsinta's (basically like crépes). They were good! Mária, the mom, had read from the Book of Mormon. We talked to her about it and explained the Plan of Salvation to her. We invited them to church and she seemed very interested! Her daughter Lila and husband Mihály were there too.
Wednesday, July 9, 2013
We had some good programs on Wednesday. We met with Tamás again and Anszi and Latszi. We also met with Enikő again in preparation for her baptism. That night we went over to meet with the RCLA, Zsuzsa and her daughter who is home for a few weeks (she goes to school in Las Vegas). It was fun to be able to talk to them!
Thursday, July 10, 2014
On Thursday we had District Meeting which was good. Sister Broadhead and the Hulberts shared advice that they had learned over the course of their missions. We also met with Ágnes, one of our investigators. It was a good program. Her daughter Lilli was asleep so we had a chance to talk to her without distractions. With her, we read the chapter in 3 Nephi where Christ heals the sick and blesses the children. It was great to be able to just share with her and talk to her about Christ. We also got to meet with Ádám on Thursday!! We were so excited...it has been a few weeks since we've been able to meet with him! But he texted us the night before and asked if we could have a program right before English class. So we and Sister Hulbert met with him and he told us he had read from the Book of Mormon. We basically just talked about it and were able to bear our testimonies to him about it. It was a really powerful program. He is a really special kid and I hope he has a chance to continue reading. We also met with Éva, a cute girl who is home for the summer. We watched the Restoration Film with her and she liked it. She also had read a little from the Book of Mormon. Hopefully things will continue to progress with her.
Friday, July 11, 2014
We met with Enikő again! Last time before her baptism. We went over last minute details and then practiced the musical number for her baptismal program. We also made invitations for a bunch of our investigators to invite them to the baptism and to church on Sunday! We had a fun little craft night.
Saturday, July 12, 2014
On Saturday, Elder Hulbert drove us all around to go and deliver the invitations we had made to our investigators. Our last stop was at Anna and Jozsi's house (the family we tracted into one of our first weeks here). They invited us in so we went in and chatted for a little bit and invited them to church. They said they would try to come! Then that brings us to Saturday night...ENIKŐ'S BAPTISM!! It was so great. In the program, Enikő, Sister Hulbert, Sister Broadhead and I sang "I Stand All Amazed." Then we all walked a few minutes down to the pool. It had been a challenged to find a place for her to get baptized because the pool we normally use is closed for the summer. But after a long week of stress and planning, it worked out. We walked in and there was a little kiddy pool right there. There were people walking around everywhere going swimming and kids playing. But we were able to use this little kiddy pool and Enikő was baptized. We even had a few onlookers talking about the "mormon baptism"! It was so great to see Enikő go into the water and then come out new and clean. I will admit I got a little emotional ;). Then we walked back to the branch house for some suti (dessert). It was a really great night!
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Sunday was a great day. I was waiting at the entrance to greet people as they came in. I was so excited when I saw Anna walk in!! I ran over and welcomed her and she told me she was alone because Jozsi had to go to his moms house. I walked her in to take a seat and then put my stuff next to her. I went back to the entrance and then saw her husband riding his bike outside...and then he walked in! It was such a nice surprise for us and for Anna. We had so many people, members and non members, at church and it was so great!! We even had to use two sacrament trays! During Sacrament, Enikő was confirmed a member of the church and received the gift of the Holy Ghost. President Smith had the opportunity to confirm her. It was such a great moment for Enikő. Then, Elder and Sister Smith (the new senior couple that will be moving here) bore testimonies. Sister Smith did hers in Hungarian!! It was very impressive. Then, the Elders and Sister Broadhead and I surprised the Hulberts with a special musical number. We sang "A Childs Prayer" (sister Broadhead and I sang the first verse, Elders sang the second verse, then we sang it all together, then sang it all together again in English, a capella). Then Sister Hulbert (emotionally ;)) gave a talk and then Elder Hulbert. The meeting closed with President Smith giving a few remarks. It was a really spiritual meeting! I talked with Enikő afterwards and asked how she felt. She said, "just...amazing. i feel so great!" I am so happy for her and the decision she made to be baptized! Then after church, we had a luncheon at our apartment with the Hulberts, Elder and Sister Smith, the Elders and President and Sister Smith. Sister Hulbert made so much great food!
Then afterwards, we went out tracting. We met this one néni and her son. He said they were Catholic and not interested. So we gave him our card and moved on. We were about 2 or 3 houses down and we saw him walking down the sidewalk towards us. For a second I thought he was coming to tell us that we need to leave. But then he invited us in for some soup. Though we were still completely full from lunch, we graciously accepted. He fed us a lot of soup...and then when I finally finished...he fed us a big plate of pasta with cabbage on top. I don't think I have ever been so full in my life. We didn't eat for the rest of the day haha but it was great to be able to talk to him and he invited us to come back whenever we wanted!
Well that's about it for the week. I am really grateful for the transfer that I have had so far. This is Sister Broadhead and my last week together, and her last week n the country. We are trying to finish this week out even stronger than we have. I am really grateful that we have worked so hard this first transfer so I know how to work for the rest of my mission. I am grateful for Enikő especially this week. She is such an example to me. She is just a young girl, and is so brave to have made this big decision and to be the only member in her family. She has such a strong testimony and a light that just shines from her. I just hope I can be as strong and brave as her!
Well I hope you all have a wonderful week! Szeretlek titeket :)
Simons Nővér xx
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