Week 57-

This week was great. We have seen the blessings of faith and patience. Now that the holidays are over we have been able to meet with some of the people that we met when we first got here. A couple weeks ago our branch president, President Doru, invited his friend's family to church and we got to know his daughter. Her name is Sara and she is thirteen and really open to know more. We met up with her this week and taught the Restoration. She was a little overwhelmed but felt the spirit and the truth of the message. Another awesome we had this week was with a girl named Ana. We met her our first day in Bucharest and were finally able to meet with her. It was an amazing discussion and the Spirit was so strong. When we first started talking she told us that she didn't really believe in anything but by the end of the lesson she was smiling and leaning forward. It was amazing to see how the message of the Restoration changed her whole perspective and gave her so much hope. it makes me think of the scripture in 2 Nephi 30 that talks about that the scales of darkness will begin to fall from their eyes. I have had so many amazing opportunities to see this promise in action. There is a physical change in people as they hear for the first time the truth that they are truly a child of God and that He has a perfect plan for them. At the end of the lesson she started asking so many questions about what will happen after this life and why we are here. We invited her to read and pray and that we could talk more about her other questions. There was such an amazing peace in the lesson and we all felt the Spirit confirm that it was true. We have continued to meet great people everyday and I can't wait to see how they will progress in the Gospel. This coming week I want to focus on having more organized and meaningful study and prayers. I know the power that comes as we pray with faith and feast on the words of Christ. I know that my testimony of the Atonement will grow and as it grows my desire and ability to share the Gospel will be strengthened. I have been thinking lately about the worth of souls. As I think about the love that God has for each of His children it helps my faith to grow. I know that He has a perfect plan for each one of his children here and I know that He will work through me if I let Him. Love you guys have a great week!!