Week 31 First week in Serbia

Hey hey hey. Hello my people! For one- I'm sorry I've become an emotional mess on the mission. I never cry- but when I see any of your faces or talk to you the tears flow and i realize how much I really miss you!

This week I moved into a run down apartment! Everything is broken or just plain nasty. The klima doesn't work & we cant drink the tap water.. the floor is broken and the sinks leak. I could go on.. but it's ok! We have a place to live! But the branch is cute! There are families and kids! It's so great to see people with strong testimonies! 

I like my comp. 

We have talked to some really cool people this week! We have one women the BOM and tears streamed down her face as we explained that we can live together forever with our families. I hope we can teach her even more about the amazing truths of the gospel! This gospel is plain and precious. We have to walk by faith rather than sight. 

Serbia us just like Croatia! Tons of "Pekaras (bakery) everywhere! Lots of people, cars, and busy streets! It's been so hot lately. But it's been good. Lots of trees line our area and so we walk in the shade (: I love smiling at people or saying hello. So many times if you say hello to older people they stop and ask- have we met? And then you have to explain that you were only saying a hello! Haha(: they get so confused when you smile at them too heheh. Spread the smiles! 

Being a missionary is great! It's been hard this week but I just need to remember- this is Gods work NOT mine. My job is to love people and help them feel Gods love. Awwww sorry this email was short.

Thanks for the love and support(: I need the prayers.  Through Christ- that is how we find that energy to keep going on. He is the best I'll try to focus even more on Him. 

Love you all!! 

Ćao! Doviđenja (: vidimo se i vas volim! 

 The Danube

Week 30 Goodbye Croatia- Hello Serbia!!

Hello everyone! I think the subject says it all! I am moving to Beograd, Serbia! Time to learn Serbian  (I don't know Cyrillics so awwww!)  I am so sad to leave beautiful Rijeka,  Croatia and all the friends I have made here!  (and especially my amazing companion Sister Gunnell and THE Christensens)  This transfer has been full of growth and laughter!  I have found so much joy in the work and have loved being here surrounded by amazing people! RANDOM FUN STUFF -Last week we went to a bunch of old cemeteries and looked for Elder Christensen's family!  Nikola Tesla was born in the same city as some of his family members!  It was so cool to gather Israel on both sides of the veil! -We had a great branch activity in the park! We played volleyball, spike ball, and lots of fun things! I was reading the Come Follow Me from this week and stumbled upon this scripture in Romans 8 39: Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to aseparate  us from the blove of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. God's love for us is SO great. He loves us more than we can know. And NOTHING can take away God's love.  We are His children! He has a perfect plan for each of us to return home and that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  So whatever you are going through right now REMEMBER- God loves YOU. And remember His Son Jesus Christ. Thanks for all the prayers and support! Hurrah for Israel! Sister Gittins (: ReplyReply allForward

Week 29 2nd Transfer! New Alphabet New Language!

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Transfers were announced today. We are so sad that our little "family" will be broken up. We have had so much fun with them and have loved seeing them share the gospel. They are such good young men and women!!! We love them.  But three (yes, 3) of them will be moving on to more challenges. I put the pictures up of the moment they saw the announcement. All are going to challenging positions and responsibilities. Elder Beck--Wow--love the assignment. What fun he will have and challenging assignment in another country. Elder Christensen was a little more serene and calm about his assignment, even though it will be unique and challenging. He will be with one of our other favorite missionaries. Again, in another country. Both Sister Gittins and Elder Christensen will be thrown into a new language and alphabet, but they are SO up for the challenge. We are SO SO happy that Sister Gunnell will stay with us another transfer (Our Last). Many of the pictures are of her when she heard the announcement. She will be getting Sister Scofield from Australia who is in Sister Gittins/Elder Christensens group. I don't mean to be so secretive about their new location, but agreed I would show the pictures and they would tell you. We are all so proud of them--they all have their new assignments because of their hard work at the language and their faithful hard work as missionaries. We love them so much!! But we will miss them!