Week 34 The park where Serbia was Dedicated

Zdravo svima!! 

Fun Facts about this week!

1-We found 2 cockroaches in our apartment

2-The Lord has perfect timing. We ran into people this week that were complete miracles.

3- We had exchanges and I got to serve with the amazing Sister Andrews! She is a great cook and wow, a great teacher as well! 

NOW onto the subject! 

This week we taught a lesson as we walked through Kalamegdan. Kalamegdan is a huge fortress that is really old and cool. There is a lot of old architecture and views to gaze at as you walk around. Also in the middle of Kalamegdan there is a park. This park happens to be the place where President Nelson dedicated Serbia for missionary work. So we met this really sweet woman who wanted to learn more. She suggested we meet and walk around Kalamegdan and talk. So we did just that! We got to walk around this old fort and describe the Restoration of the Gospel to her. Right as we were describing Joseph Smith and telling her the first vision, we were standing in the same place that President Nelson dedicated Serbia. How powerful is that?! I know Joseph Smith was a prophet of God. I know that we have a living prophet on the earth today. God leads His people through divine guidance. I honor and respect these men. Now about this woman, we invited her to read the Book of Mormon and to ask God. And that is what our living prophet asks us to do today. So in the words of President Nelson-

“Pour out your heart to God. Ask Him if these things are true. Make time to study His words. Really study! If you truly love your family and if you desire to be exalted with them throughout eternity, pay the price now—through serious study and fervent prayer—to know these eternal truths and then to abide by them.

“If you are not sure you even believe in God, start there. Understand that in the absence of experiences with God, one can doubt the existence of God. So, put yourself in a position to begin having experiences with Him. Humble yourself. Pray to have eyes to see God’s hand in your life and in the world around you. Ask Him to tell you if He is really there—if He knows you. Ask Him how He feels about you. And then listen.”

President Nelson is so cool. I know we have a loving Father in Heaven. I know He wants us to be happy. And so I invite you all to do this(: Read the Book of Mormon and ask your loving Heavenly Father if these things are true. REALLY ASK. I know that the Book of Mormon is true! There is power that will flow into your life when you read from the Book of Mormon and the words of the prophets.

Love you all! Life is good(: God is good! 

Hurrah for Israel!

Sister Gittins

p.s. Yankee Go Home- some cool spray paint we found. Some people feel that way about USA, but mostly I've seen positive reactions to my home land. hehe.

These are pictures from zone conference!! I am so grateful to serve in the ANM !I love my mission president and his wife and I am surrounded by amazing missionaries who teach me everyday!