"Weak Things Become Strong" Ether 12:27 - February 10, 2020

Thank you, Kellmer nővér for a wonderful time in Pest. We've learned and grown so much together and love these people! 

Kellmer nővér and I have both been asked to transfer to new assignments: She will serve in Szombathely with a new trainee! I'll be moving a few bus and metro stops to the west to serve in Kispest (little Pest) with Arps nővér!

Then and now: nyelvi with Marta--my first and last week's in training. 

This week we had a lesson with Bean, Linh's younger brother, about the Plan of Salvation. We used paper cutouts and explained about how we lived with God before we came to Earth and we can live with Him again. On Earth, He's given us tools to help us prepare to live with Him again: prayer, scriptures, family, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. To finish the lesson, we asked Bean to pray and in a beautifully simple and humble prayer, he prayed to Heavenly Father for the first time in his life! It reminded me of the quote by President Nelson, attached below. I invite you to read it and ponder how you can draw closer to our Father in Heaven. 

Moving some things to the mission home before we officially move out tomorrow. 

Another highlight of our week was streeting with Robertson and Turunen nővér. We street with them almost every day, so really tried to enjoy our last days serving all together in Pest. We've all become like sisters and I'm grateful they'll keep the work moving in this special Pest ward!

We had a nyelvi (grammer) lesson with Márta. She is a ward member and I met her my first week at another nyelvi lesson with her. It was amazing to compare this time with last time. She is so kind and patient and sweet. See the fun comparison picture below :) 

We love streeting on these streets. 

Pest has been a place of so many "firsts". My first lesson as a missionary was with Éva in the branch house. I first talked to someone in Hungarian on our red bus 81A on the way to Csertő utca. Our first morning run was along the water canal by our building. First snow storm, first Turo-rudi, first personal study, first companionship prayer by our door, etc. When I arrived I kept thinking, "How will this ever feel like home?" But know I know these streets, and busses, and people. In Pest, I've learned about the power of personal prayer. I've learned that the Lord works line upon line. And I've learned that with time, any place can become beautiful. 

A lesson with sweet Adri

Have a wonderful week! 

Love, 

Emma Rae

Francis nővér