here in this mission (as you already know, but more for
others' benefit) we are a little more blessed than most other missions. I
can't say exactly why (as with many things in the gospel, 1 Nephi 11:17
or elder Holland's recent talk which you cited last week), but I can
say how: we get an extra month. I don't know that I've ever been so
thankful for 30 days in my life. But I do know that this will be the
best 30 days of my life.
With that being said. I'll be especially aware of miracles on this borrowed time that is given to us in the mission.
Onto the week!
We
met a girl who works in a chocolate shop! She is great! we taught her
in the shop, and then got chocolate! she gave us testers of pretty
intense chocolate! if we keep teaching there i'm going to have to
improve my pallet to appreciate that kinda chocolate! haha Teaching
about the restored gospel and eating chocolate, is there a better
combination?!? It was a great first lesson! It's amazing to see how the
Lord really is preparing the people that we teach. We asked her about
her thoughts on prophets and God and she was spot on with everything! It
was really great.
We also went out a little early in the morning one
day after a run to hit the streets and teach people before they get to
work (a new idea introduced by President McConkie) it worked
wonderfully! Ran into really successful people on their way to work,
exactly as we had planned! haha
in other news i have found the pardubice branch of
the toastmasters international. i don't know much but i do remember
something from FHS about them. so we'll have to stop by and see what we
can do. i think it's about public speaking? I picture it like a fast and
testimony meeting with refreshments (?) but without the gospel :/ but
we'll certainly take care of the second part (unless they say we can't
then we may just talk about our english class :) i wonder if they speak
in czech or english! I'll keep you filled in, momma.
We had an exchange with the elders from HK this past
week. a great blast! I can't include all of the details, but I was with
elder earl (from SLC) and we had a great time teaching and finding. we
ran into a young golfing couple! who had a shirt/jersey for the bruins
that was the exact same as the one uncle mike sent me! (except the
player had a numbr in the 40's i think... 46? maybe?) it was nuts!
sure do love you momma! working on getting the card
activated... i'll let you know next week if it doesn't work. i do have
it now though.
lvoe you tons!
elder stimpson
