This week was really good. I love being with Sora Collins and Sora Lowther and we have already been able to see a lot of blessings and miracles. This week we got to go to Bacau for a conference and President Hettinger talked about gathering scattered Israel from the four corners of Romania and it reminded me of something Sora Lowther said this week. She said, as we were walking through the outskirts of town, that we were going to the edges of the city and that we were speaking to people who had never seen us before and the people who maybe hadn't ever had a chance to hear the restored gospel. We had an amazing lesson with a family out in this area this last week. We met Sora Gandac on a bus and she invited us to her home. We were able to teach her about the restoration. We prayed together and sang together and felt the spirit testify of the truth, especially when we talked about the first vision. She is so humble and so prepared. While we were in the area we were also able to visit someone that we used to teach and although she wasn't interested in learning more we were able to meet a few families that Heavenly Father had prepared and placed in our path. 

We also had another great lesson this week with our sweet Ramona. She is sure that this is her path and she is progressing really well. She really wanted to come to church this Sunday but wasn't able to because of the conference in Bacau. We really want to help them come and to become self-reliant. They are the most amazing people in the world. We also had another great lesson with Izabella! She expressed concerns about authority and still has some questions but we have maintained daily contact and have encouraged her to continue in her process and her search and she has had some amazing things happened! She recognized the spirit speaking to her the first time this week and was so excited to tell us when we called. She has been trying to encourage her family to all pray together and this week they did! She also invited one of her best friends to learn about the gospel with us. She told us that she feels more confident and happier lately and she also said that when we first talked about the spirit's influence she didn't understand but now she finally does! It has been so amazing to see her progress. We also had progress with Adi and Ionela. It was so cool that they made the long trip to Bacau! They still aren't sure about what they want to do but Ionela especially has really been looking for signs and answers. 

We also had a great lesson this week with Sora Bencze through skype. She is really awesome and we're super excited to try to get her involved in the branch even if she is not able to come ever week. Overall a super good week and we really feel great about this next transfer! Please pray for Izabella and Ramona and their families! Love you guys!

Sora James

from the conference in bacau and from our hike today (((: