Hi!
This week we had quite a lot of programs sharing with people the Easter initiative and teaching about the commandments, the Book of Mormon, the plan of salvation, and prayer. Our young investigator who had a baptismal date has no longer one but we still meet with him. But in a part member family the father wants to be baptized, so this is very good news as we would finally have in the branch a full family where everyone is a member.
The zone leaders came this week for splits but they did not stay long because they had to go back to Szeged the next day. We painted the walls in the house of a member as a service project. On Sunday, President Lázar, from the mission presidency, came to the service which was very good with all the speakers talking about Easter. But I'm glad that next week we'll have general conference and there is no need to prepare for meetings, etc.
Saturday 31 March 2018
Friday 23 March 2018
Week 29 in Békéscsaba
Hi!
The wintry weather came back. Monday was nice but by the weekend it was cold and rainy, and today the snow covered the ground.
This week, we taught on topics such as moral purity, the atonement of Jesus Christ, and scripture reading. We also helped a church member enter her family tree in familysearch.
On Wednesday there was a mission tour where Elder Paul V Johnson, area seventy in Europe, and his wife came to give us some training. Two zones attended this conference. They provided many good advises, for example, Sister Johnson said that when we talk about Christ in our teachings, a much stronger spirit will be present. Elder Johnson's instructions on different ways of teaching were also very valuable. That happened on March 15 but since we were on the train and on the mission home for a long time, we did not see much of the street celebrations that were going on that day. Of course we saw were many Hungarian flags, some demonstrators, etc. At the Keleti train station there was a large group of Polish people who came to support the government here and shouted "Ria, Ria, Hungaria” . They were giving away free beer but we did not drink. : P
The wintry weather came back. Monday was nice but by the weekend it was cold and rainy, and today the snow covered the ground.
This week, we taught on topics such as moral purity, the atonement of Jesus Christ, and scripture reading. We also helped a church member enter her family tree in familysearch.
On Wednesday there was a mission tour where Elder Paul V Johnson, area seventy in Europe, and his wife came to give us some training. Two zones attended this conference. They provided many good advises, for example, Sister Johnson said that when we talk about Christ in our teachings, a much stronger spirit will be present. Elder Johnson's instructions on different ways of teaching were also very valuable. That happened on March 15 but since we were on the train and on the mission home for a long time, we did not see much of the street celebrations that were going on that day. Of course we saw were many Hungarian flags, some demonstrators, etc. At the Keleti train station there was a large group of Polish people who came to support the government here and shouted "Ria, Ria, Hungaria” . They were giving away free beer but we did not drink. : P
Wednesday 14 March 2018
Week 28 in Békéscsaba
Hi!
Winter is over and spring came with temperatures of 15°C and sunshine. The grass starts to get green and there is a fresh smell of spring on the air.
This week was not too busy, that’s why I started this email with the weather haha. We only had one lesson with Tamás, an investigator from our English class, and we talked about the parable of the seed in Alma 32. He said that he wants to be baptized at the beginning of April, so that’s very good news. The rest of our investigators did not have time or were ill, and during transfer weeks we don’t have many programs anyways.
Winter is over and spring came with temperatures of 15°C and sunshine. The grass starts to get green and there is a fresh smell of spring on the air.
This week was not too busy, that’s why I started this email with the weather haha. We only had one lesson with Tamás, an investigator from our English class, and we talked about the parable of the seed in Alma 32. He said that he wants to be baptized at the beginning of April, so that’s very good news. The rest of our investigators did not have time or were ill, and during transfer weeks we don’t have many programs anyways.
Friday 9 March 2018
Week 27 in Békéscsaba
Hi!
I got my last transfer call. As I wished and thought, I will stay here in Békéscsaba to complete my mission as branch president. I stay with Elder Szuch and Elder Rohner. Elder Rusz is going to Kaposvár. That was a surprise as new missionaries usually stay in their first city they serve. But of course all things have a reason, and even unexpected transfers can be good. It's odd that this is my last transfer and I'll be back home in 9 weeks. Home is no longer a fantasy, but an imminent reality. :)
This week, we held some teaching appointments about the commandments, conversion, and the change of heart (Alma 5). Interviews were held in Pest. The zone leaders came for splits, and Elder Biesinger and I tracted together and visited old investigators and less-active members. In the evening we played Bang and since there were six of us it was fun.
I got my last transfer call. As I wished and thought, I will stay here in Békéscsaba to complete my mission as branch president. I stay with Elder Szuch and Elder Rohner. Elder Rusz is going to Kaposvár. That was a surprise as new missionaries usually stay in their first city they serve. But of course all things have a reason, and even unexpected transfers can be good. It's odd that this is my last transfer and I'll be back home in 9 weeks. Home is no longer a fantasy, but an imminent reality. :)
This week, we held some teaching appointments about the commandments, conversion, and the change of heart (Alma 5). Interviews were held in Pest. The zone leaders came for splits, and Elder Biesinger and I tracted together and visited old investigators and less-active members. In the evening we played Bang and since there were six of us it was fun.
Friday 2 March 2018
Week 26 in Békéscsaba
Hi!
We had a cold front this week and the temperature was around –3°C. At the same time, there was a warm front at the North Pole and the temperature there was warmer than in Hungary!
Many interesting things happened this week, let me write about them.
Canning: We visited one of our investigators and made apple jam with him. It turned out to be quite good and we took some home! It was quite simple: we peeled the apples, then cooked them in a pan, added sugar and preservatives, and then put them in jars.
Ice skating: I went with Elder Rohner to the Decathlon store and there I tried a couple of skates and went with him for a minute to the try-zone. A couple of days later I and Elder Szuch went ice skating with the family of another investigator. It was a lot of fun, and the skating was good. There was a warm place too where the Winter Olympics were being broadcasted. :) Go Canada! And Hungary won its first gold medal ever in winter olympics. Great achievement!
We had a cold front this week and the temperature was around –3°C. At the same time, there was a warm front at the North Pole and the temperature there was warmer than in Hungary!
Many interesting things happened this week, let me write about them.
Canning: We visited one of our investigators and made apple jam with him. It turned out to be quite good and we took some home! It was quite simple: we peeled the apples, then cooked them in a pan, added sugar and preservatives, and then put them in jars.
Ice skating: I went with Elder Rohner to the Decathlon store and there I tried a couple of skates and went with him for a minute to the try-zone. A couple of days later I and Elder Szuch went ice skating with the family of another investigator. It was a lot of fun, and the skating was good. There was a warm place too where the Winter Olympics were being broadcasted. :) Go Canada! And Hungary won its first gold medal ever in winter olympics. Great achievement!
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