March 3rd
2014
Today is a
really big holiday for Bulgaria. It is the day the Russians freed the
Bulgarians from the 500 year "Turkish Yoke"
Everything is going well haha there is no need to worry. I
have just had this thing on my arm & they are removing it so don't worry
haha:)
This week has been interesting. The downer was that Lybka's
husband doesn't want her to associate with us so we can't meet with her
anymore. But she believes the Book of Mormon is true & everything else so
we are keeping in contact with her as well as doing our best to work with
her through members. Hopefully one day her husband's heart will soften.
Yes I have spoken with Sister Teodora:) she is very happy
& grateful for the help & she is really excited. No we have not had a
relief society here. We are literally laying the foundation here in Bulgaria.
I looked at Familysearch& I was so impressed! But I
realized that on Grandpa Gustafsson's side with his father the info isn't there
on the site & I don't know why.
The work is
still going:) haha& the companionship is going very well. It's exhausting
being a trainer haha so hopefully I don't have to do it more than once.
So I will
explain the arm in a little more detail because I know you like details but
DON'T WORRY. haha Focus on the things there! So when I was with Elder Vassau
this thing was growing on my arm & it is small but it looked like a blood
blister & it just hasn't gone away. So I called the doctor & sent a
picture & he said he simply needs to be removed. So tomorrow I am going to
Sofia it will be removed then I will return &work:)
There is a
lot of great potential here, we are doing our best & we are striving to
improve. We are still building the church here.
I love you Mom:) again Don't worry haha everything will be fine. Keep keeping the commandments, doing excellently at work, exercising every day, loving & supporting the family, & growing spiritually:)
I love you Mom:) again Don't worry haha everything will be fine. Keep keeping the commandments, doing excellently at work, exercising every day, loving & supporting the family, & growing spiritually:)
March 10th 2014
I am doing very well:) today at 6.00 pm our time I am
getting this thing removed. I don't really know what that will entail so that's
all I have to tell you concerning that haha. It should be pretty simple. We'll
send you another email to update you.
I received grandma's package. Will you please thank her
personally for me? Thanks
This week has been great:) We have had a lot of great
experiences. I would like to share two which happened:
So in the last few district meetings I have received a lot
of inspiration. They are things I have heard before but I have been trying to
apply them. One example was in following the spirit. The promptings of the
spirit will usually come first. If you dismiss it or start thinking of anything
else or disregard it in some way those are all from Satan. So always act on the
first prompting even if you don't understand it.
So yesterday we left the apartment after lunch & our
language study to find people to teach. We decided we were going to head to an
area with blocks to tract near Sister Teodora's house. As we went we passed a
little street & I had just the smallest little thought which said to go
down there. In about 3 seconds I thought: well I've never been down that
street, it's small, there's not a lot of people there, & we are heading
towards this place so no. I then immediately recalled the lesson learned in
district meaning (actually the spirit reminded me) & I thought again &
said let's go down that street. So we turned around & went down the street
& nobody was there. In reality though it was heading towards the same
blocks which we planned to visit so we continued. We turned to a new street
which lead back to the main street. On my right a saw a block with a door &
I had the prompting to go try it. As we walked towards the door I saw a man
very close to it & decided no let's not go there because it could be weird
trying the door while he watches. So I look at the other side at another block
which is directly across from where we are standing & we see a block with
an unlocked door wide open. So we go to tract it:)
We enter in & we knock on the first door that has people
in it & a woman opens the door. We say to her the same things we normally
do: Do you believe in God? According to you who is God etc. She said she
believed something was there but doesn't really know exactly what it is. We
asked if possible how could we find out who this God is. She said I don't know
but I am reading something right now I will go grab it.
She returns & she had been reading Our church's Plan of
Salvation pamphlet. With a huge grin on my face I pulled out the same pamphlet
& said "Oh you mean this pamphlet? This is us:) haha. We got her info,
she has a 1 year old son & she is married. We are hopefully meeting
tomorrow. It was such a huge blessing because it was all possible because we
followed the spirit & it really strengthened my testimony.
The spirit is with us, & it truly does speak soo softly
& gently. We have to act on those first promptings. When we were baptized
we were promised the companionship of the Holy Ghost if we are worthy. I know
we have it & we need to follow it.
The week has been great & I have a dozen other
experiences. But another time:)
I am happy &healthy:) The companionship is going very
well. I am so happy to be here working. I love the work.
I love you all dearly:) I will write to you soon & don't worry, everything will be fine.
I love you all dearly:) I will write to you soon & don't worry, everything will be fine.
Love your son, Elder Gustafsson
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