Program with a Seventy

Hi Everyone,

This past week was pretty long to be honest! Well, as the week was going it didn't feel super long but looking back it seems like it took forever. We just had a lot going on.

Zone Training

We had another zone training this week. It was good. Sister Naegle and I did a training on the importance of the Spirit in Conversion. I was pretty nervous. Most of you who know me probably know I hate public speaking :P but it turned out okay. We talked about what missionaries, investigators and members need to feel in programs in terms of the spirit. We used the example of Ammon and King Lamoni :) I think it went pretty well. We had fun giving the training and the other missionaries were really participative.

Saturday

Saturday was amazing! We started our day with a program with one of our favorite investigators András. I don't know how much I Have told you all about András...he's in his 30's, a professor, speaks English really well and is just this super classy nice guy! We have been meeting with him for about 2 months now and we just haven't been able to figure out his concern. So on Saturday morning we had a program with him. But it wasn't just a regular program. We had Axel Leimer from the 70 and President Smith in our program with us! I was a little nervous at first haha but we hoped that it would help András. It went incredible! Sister Naegle and I pretty much just sat there most of the time and watched in awe. We asked if he had read and he said he read the Word of Wisdom and Law of Chastity pamphlets we gave him. Elder Leimer pretty much taught him the Word of Wisdom, then we moved on to the Book of Mormon. They basically told András that he can gain a testimony of all of these things if he will just read and sincerely pray about it. Elder Leimer asked us to explain a little bit about how we can recognize and feel the spirit. I shared my story of deciding to come on a mission and my testimony. One of the best parts of the program was when President Smith said, "András. I know what your concern is. You don't want to be misled and make the wrong decision." András was like "yeah exactly!" Sister Naegle and I just stared in amazement!! We saw first hand how inspired our mission president is haha it was amazing. András realized he hadn't really been doing his part to find out if it was true and agreed to read the Book of Mormon this week and really pray to know if it was true. It was such an honor to be able to teach someone about the gospel with a member of the 70! I know the András will get baptized some day. I don't know how soon it will be, but I know he will. So after that, we had English class which was fun. Then we went out to lunch with some members from Békéscsaba that came to visit! SO I got to see Enikő and Mariann from Békéscsaba and that was sooo nice! :) Then we had a little bit of time so Sister Naegle and I went out and streeted in the park. We met this super cool couple! We got their phone number and they said they would love to meet with us sometime. We also met this old guy just sitting on a bench. We gave him a flyer and he asked, "what about some sisters from last year...?" Apparently he had met some sister missionaries last summer. We asked if he knew their names. He was like "I don't know...but one of them was going to Békéscsaba..." He was talking about Sister Broadhead! She apparently met him the day before we got put together and went to Békéscsaba. What a small world!! We couldn't believe it. Then we realized the time and that a baptism was starting in like 10 minutes so we had to run back to the branch house haha then this guy named Bertold got baptized. It was so exciting! Basically it was a really great day! :)

Pday

Today for Pday, we went up to the highest point in Budapest with the Petersons and Elder Depallens and Elder Beaumont. It was so beautiful! Really fun day!

Well, I hope you are all doing well! Shout out to my best friend Kristin and my cousin Chloe who are both getting married this week! SO bummed I am missing all of these weddings going on at home but I love being a missionary and am so happy to be here. I only have 4 and a half months left so I am trying to enjoy it and make the most of it before I have to go home. I love you all. I miss you all. Thank you for all of your support, love and prayers. This church is true!

Sok szeretettel,

Simons Nővér xx