Then we visited Sister Zaric in Čačak! We all went out to dinner then she took us to the church in Čačak (pronounced Cha Chalk) a little background. Sister Zaric is 1 of 3 active members in this city. The other 2 are here husband and 8 year old son. They go to this little church every sunday with the hope that others will come. But most of the time it is just her family. We walked into the sacrament room that is a little bigger than my room back at home. It was so humbling to look at this tiny room and think that the 9 sisters + sister Zaric was the most people that have probably been in that room ever or in a long time. Sister Zaric's friend joined us. Her name is Vesna. We sang hymns together and bore our testimonies of the Savior. It was so powerful as we went around the room. It was humbling to have Sister Zaric bear her testimony to us and how amazing she is! Čačak is a small town. Everyone knows everyone and everyone knows if you are not Orthodox and then they think you are a sect. Vesna is not part of the church just a friend of the church for this very reason. It is scary to be a member there because of persecution. Let's just say there were missionaries in Čačak until some scary things happened... everyone is okay but there is persecution that exists. Sister Zaric is so courage to be a member of the church. And so us 11 sisters sat in that small sacrament room and spoke of the Savior together. Wow. My eyes are open. Now I know why she rolled her eyes when I told her I was from Utah. We are so blessed to live where we do! This women lives and holds up the church here! Wow. An elect woman.
We had mission tour this week! Elder Kopishke from the 70 was here and I learned so much! I'm excited to try and apply what I've learned and do my best!
We also had district conference and met members from all around Serbia! I played the piano so much this week. At conferences, church, practicing with Borijana! Awww it is crazy! Also we are doing the concert together! And I'm scared because I have to practice whenever I can to be ready for it. Prayers for me would be highly loved(:
Life is good(: I can see the end of this hard dark tunnell and I'm so grateful! I've learned so much through it all. Lots of great things are ahead and I'm so excited for this week and month! I'm so grateful for the positive and great missionaries around me! I love them all(: spending time with them was great! I got to see my trainer again this week sister Robert's! So cute(:
Also fun fact. I do lots of talking as a missionary hhaa. I normally take the lead in lots of talking (bc I'm good at talking haha) and so today Sister Zaric kept looking at me whenever she needed a word in English- even tho I'm like the youngest sister in the group besides sister hart- she always would look and ask me for words because I was the one that talked to her the most in Serbian. Haha. Most of the time I knew her questions and it is just funny to me. It doesn't matter if its members, investigators, or waiters or bus drivers or random people, they constantly ask me what we are doing or need or help with translation, when normally I'm the youngest one haha. I guess I'm too much of a Marge in Charge... any way. I just like taking the lead as you all know.
Also! I bought a pink suitcase today! A carry on for 35 dollars. A hard one, so just so you know mom that is what that payment was! The other was for the toll(:
Love you all lots! I'm so grateful for you all! I hope you give each other big hugs and find something to laugh at! Love you!!
Sister Gittins
No comments:
Post a Comment