Hello! The subject says Adventures in Serbia just in cyrillics haha. I can finally read cyrillics! (Just VERY very slowly) They don't use cyrillics in Croatia, and I have lived in Serbia for 2 months.... but everything step by step(:
This week was busy! We moved out of our apartment and moved into a better one! I am so grateful we finally have a floor and a sink that doesn't flood the floor when you do dishes! And like my companion said "we now have beds that don't try to crucify us every time we sleep!" Plus we have an amazing view of Belgrade from our porch(:
HIGHLIGHTS:
♡A member in the branch came up to me and had this look in his eyes. And he said
"Tacy Gittins, Tacy Gittins - it's like Mary Poppins"
Hahah! I never realized the similarity but if you're missing me, try saying both of those names out loud and you'll get a laugh;)
♡A women from Utah came to our sacrament meeting. She said 'I heard the missionaries here love peanut butter, so I brought you a jar of peanut butter'. Then continued to hand me a jar of skippy peanut butter! I got tears in my eyes! How sweet of this women to think of us and bring us a treat!
We had zone conference this week! It was so great to get a spiritual boost(: I love the missionaries in this mission! They are all so hardworking and dedicated. It motivates me when I see their energy and love. It helps me dive deeper into the work with my family here in Serbia.
Yesterday I gave a talk about the importance of members in missionary work. I never thought I could take up a whole sacrament meeting by speaking in English, but yesterday I almost took up all the time speaking in Serbian! But yes- members! We all need to share the gospel with those around us. We need to share with people what the gospel means to us personally and how it a has blessed our families lives. So look around- who can you help today?(:
I have learned very powerfully lately that the Lord wants to bless us. He wants us to have joy, but we need to follow His commandments. Sometimes on my mission I have cried out to the Lord asking- "Lord I can't do this.. this is too much"... But every time as I have humbled myself and turned to Him I always think- Is it really too much to ask? The God who has given me everything- just wants to bless me. Is it too much of Him to ask of me that I give a year and a half? That I serve His children? No! Simply put missionary work is going out and telling everyone that God loves them and has a plan! I have found more joy when I try to follow Him more exactly and follow His commandments more exactly. So in your life, what commandment might seem too hard- but when put into eternal perspective- really isn't that hard? The Law of Tithing? The Word of Wisdom? The Law of Chastity? I know that if you humble yourself and turn to the Lord, He will help you see that His plan is here to bless you and help you have more joy! "Keep the commandments- in this there is safety and peace"
Sorry for the long boring email. I know at this point the only person reading is my Mom. heheheh. :D Thanks Mom love you lots!
But here are some fun pictures of zone conference & life!
Hurrah for Israel!
Love you all! Thanks for the prayers!
сестра гитинс
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