Monday, November 7, 2016

Hey!!

Dobar dan means hello. We say it to everyone we pass pretty much. The people here sometimes shorten things. For example, there is a man sitting next to us and every time he answers his phone (it has rung twice), he says, "Dan." And I think it is hilarious.

Building art

We didn't teach any lessons this week again, but I am hoping for this week. We just do a lot of talking to people. I guess I need to get better at that or something! Haha. We've met some pretty cool people, and I am hoping that someone will let us teach them! These people have so much sadness in their eyes, and I just want to give them all such big hugs! I don't think that would go over super well though. I also don't know if that is what they need. I feel like I don't know how to help them! I know the message I am sharing will help, them but they need to open up in order to accept it, and that seems like it's the hardest part! Getting them to open up!

When we talk to people on the street, we usually ask what faith means to them or what brings them happiness in life or something like that. It's interesting to hear their responses! A fair amount of them say that health brings them happiness. A lot say their families too! It's really sad when they say "ništa" (nothing).

Planning

I still don't understand everything that is said but I am understanding more. And I am talking a little more too. I am taking baby steps. Very little baby steps. I started understanding and speaking more ever since the transfer. I guess I have a different mindset. I am no longer a trainee so I don't have any excuses! And I guess that has been helping!

Yesterday I bore my testimony in sacrament meeting! It was just the missionaries and the embassy families, so it was all in English. But it was good.

Yesterday in Relief Society (I just have to say, I LOVE Relief Society. Even though it's tiny here.) we were talking about worshiping and how we need to renew our enthusiasm regularly. I loved that. And it applies really well to missionary work! Sometimes it is hard to be motivated to go out and contact for 8 hours a day but if I continually renew my enthusiasm, it will be a lot easier!

I love you all!!

Love,
Sestra Locey

OH! I forgot!!!! IT SNOWED! It stuck a tiny bit, and then it rained and melted. It was crazy! It was freezing. These are pictures of the snow and of  us getting all bundled up to go outside.

P Day--Olympic Bobsled