Grandma - you are crazy! But, I absolutely love you!
I love you both and I am so thankful for you! Isn't the gospel amazing! Sure, we slip and fall sometimes, but it helps us heal and progress until we can stand up again and serve others! Look at all the two of you do! It's great and that is what life is about. "When you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" Matt. 25:40. It really doesn't matter what we do. I had this dream of changing the world. Well, I cannot do that. But, every little thing I do is something that Christ appreciates. So, keep on keeping on. Keep on doing and serving and just be a little more careful!
Grandpa, you picked a strong woman! And of course, all women are crazy, but she has the biggest heart! I cannot decide if you tried to convince her to return home or not you probably know her too well! Alas, she continued on her journey. I love you too!
Thank you so much for your e-mails! Time really flies by! It is unbelievable. So, when I do take a second to think about what has happened I am excited! I am learning so much and hopefully I'm recording most of it so I can remember and apply and relearn for the rest of my life. God's plan is wonderful and simple but I'm still learning the facts and the applications. So, this week might was great! Mostly because I was able to serve my companion and that was fun! Sister Gay (from north Idaho) was sick this last week. So, I had an amazing time trying to serve her in any way I could. (I hope she enjoyed it too!) She is really wonderful so I enjoyed every second! Plus, I learned how to make vegetable soup. Well, I was forced to do a lot of experimenting in the kitchen. And, I think that is part of the blessing of our call - everything tastes good (or edible) or maybe I just burnt my taste buds...the soup was EXTREMELY HOT! We also enjoyed sweet and sour sauce with our left over corn, pineapple and rice. Other than that, you really do not want to know what we ate this last week! Oh, When your companion is sick...and you are in Ukraine!
Last week I decided to just stretch myself and enjoy every second. Of course there is room for improvement but breaking up the days into smaller sections really helped.
I am not the most interesting person but I'm learning to talk to people and just be excited about whatever is happening. I'm growing in every area and I'm thankful for the opportunity to see that. I'm learning to love more and more the people I am serving and the people I serve with. This is a great city with amazing investigators and the best members! And there are amazing missionaries serving here! (this is the best mission, so that's expected!)
It was a fun week. I feel so blessed and I am growing so much! I feel like I've made a lot of progress in the language (Still have millions of miles to go!) I am so thankful to be here. I am in the happiest place of my mission! (and they have all been the extremely wonderful!) I love the Lord so much!
My companion is almost well! But, today we will rest and we both know she will recover completely! She is wonderful and I'm trying to learn as much as I can from her. I am thankful for her knowledge and understanding of missionary work and her desire to work hard!
Well, there is not much to say about our investigators - we were unable to meet with them this week. But, we did meet with Pres. Andre's daughter and we are hoping to help her grandmother soften her heart and allow her to be baptized. (I love grandmas!)
Our branch is wonderful. Of course it has room for growth and I see it happening. The members have the desire to share the gospel. They have the desire to learn it. We just need to strengthen them and retain them.
Well, I am enjoying the wicked weather of Ukraine. I fell down yesterday walking to church. It was an adventure. It warmed up for the layer of slush to melt and we had a nice drizzle; EVERYTHING WAS SLIPPERY and wet. When I got to church I did my best to hide my wet skirt from the motherly Ukrainians in our branch as I conducted the music! (I was successful!) Our branch is so young! I'm excited to be here and to see the members grow in the gospel. Today I was studying about how we can help new members. Who are the new members in your wards? How can you help them? Do you know how difficult it is? Wow, it's crazy. Read chapter 13 (I think) of "Preach My Gospel" and see what Pres. Hinckley had to say. They have their first native branch President (Pres. Steinagel was here yesterday and re-organized the branch.) We have two incredible senior missionaries here who have been serving amazingly. I've been helping sister Thatcher in the primary, translating and having fun with our little class! She is always so prepared and doing so well at preparing this small future generation to be strong and faithful!
Have a great week! Stay warm and have fun!
It's so warm here!!! I'm glad it's in Celsius and I really have no idea what it is. I'm just glad I'm not in North Dakota! -50...how do they live like that? Crazy?
How are the Vikings doing?
Have a great day and a great dinner tonight!
Love,
Sister Murphy
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