Dobry Den!
I wanted to start out with a spiritual thought this week. I really like the scripture 3 Nephi 18:24 ''hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up, that which ye have seen me do.'' We can be a light and example to others when we put Christ first in our lives and serve others the way that he served. I know that as we nurture that light by following Christ, people can physically see a difference in us and we stand out in the world.
Tuesday we had district council and then we had a lesson with a lady named Renata. We have a really hard time setting up with her because she is so busy. We taught her the gospel of Jesus Christ and then asked if she wanted to follow the example of the savior. She said yes. So we asked if she wanted to follow Christ and be baptized when she found out that our message was true. She was a little apprehensive because she is a member of another church and isn't sure if she wants to join ours, but she said if she found out that it was true, she would. So we set a date for her to work towards and promised that she could have an answer before the 8th of June. It was a good lesson and I really felt the spirit extending the baptism invitation. Then coming home, I almost didn't contact this guy, then last second decided to and we set up to meet with him tomorrow... (spoiler alert... he didn't show up) Then that evening we taught English and it was one of their birthday's so she brought all the missionaries a treat, it was kind of her and we sang to her.
Wednesday we had a lesson with Tonda about prayer and scripture study as a commandment. He still isn't sure if God exists and hasn't been keeping commitments. We told him he has to act if he wants to find out if God is there. Then we read a part of Alma 32 with him and testified that God loved him, he cried a little bit. I know he felt the spirit. Then we went tracting and our mission president has asked us to write down every house we tract and what happens there in a book, so we can revisit the houses that don't answer or say to come back later. It is time consuming but a really great system.
Thursday we did all our studies in the morning and then took a bus to the Kutilovi's house. We taught them about missionary work becuase the twins are preparing to go on missions. We gave them advice and they asked us questions. Then we played soccer with the little boys and traveled home. Then we had a short lesson with Bohous. We showed him some books that have been taken out of the bible aka (bible dictionary lost books) Then we talked about the importance of the Kniha Mormonova and prayer. Then we went ponolocking and got kicked out of 2 buildings.
Friday we went contacting and found a YSA sitting on a park bench. We taught a little resto and set up to meet tomorrow (another spoiler alert, he didn't show up and hung up when we called him). Then we contacted this super awesome man. He was so kind to us and was really interested in what we were doing here as missionaries and who we were. We got his number to talk more...he started sending us goodnight and goodmorning texts... kinda weird... It get's weirder... he stuck out his hand to shake hands good bye. So I shook his hand, and then before I knew it, he was kissing my cheek. It took me by surprise, but it really is just a Czech culture thing that older people do. I never thought I was going to get kissed on my mission though. Then we had a relief society activity and I relearned how to crochet. Thanks Grandma Guymon for all the time we spent sewing together.
Saturday we kept getting calls from an unknown number in the middle of the night, so we didn't sleep very well. We found 2 potentials contacting which was awesome. Then we did some tracting. Finally we had a meeting with the missionaries on how we were going to better work with the branch. Then the Dransfields made us all French Toast for dinner which was delicous.
Sunday we went to Jihlava for church. Our bus got their an hour before church and it was poor rain, so we contacted with our umbrellas in the rain. It was pretty fun. Church was great and we talked about forgiveness. Then after church we did more contacting in the rain and got pretty wet, then we went to the Hammon's (senior couple) for lunch which was yummy then took a bus home. We had a lesson with a less active member who is a cute grandma. I really like her a lot. Her name is Sister Machovska. Then we did some tracting in the rain with the Starsi (elders).
It was a good week and I hope you all are doing well at home.
mam tě rada
s laskou,
Sestra Guymon
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