Transfer 4: Week 5: S2

This picture is from our presentation of 'The Little Mormon'

Hello!

This week was rather exciting as we finally got two of our investigators to meet with the missionaries. One is a southern gal from Texas who has been trying to win custody of her daughter now that she has cleaned herself up and moved into a more stable environment. It's amazing the change that Jesus Christ can bring to people's lives, just in the hope category. She was tearing up when she told us about how the missionaries told her about God having a plan for her on their first visit and was terrified that they'd never come back again because she had a family emergency and missed one appointment. She is a real sweet heart.

The Indiana chemical engineer met with the missionaries this week as well and reported that they are helping him on his quest to find God in his life... which is amazing. And his friend, who referred him to us, miraculously got in contact with us and we got to tell her that her best non-member friend is investigating the church in Indiana at university. J

I have also discovered how difficult it is to work around time zones with people in other countries. Just trying to contact our friends in India, Australia, and Zambia has been a hassle, but when we get to talk to them it will be worth it. You have to be very careful calling other countries because they don't appreciate being called at one or two in the morning... and Utah time really messes with everything. At least Australia and Zambia have 2 hour windows where we can call... it is a lot of fun to be able to do missionary work all around the world.

The square is surprisingly busy, with loads of people from conferences and random countries on holidays. We talked to two fun Frenchmen who came to ski and see the sights. One spoke English and one spoke only French so it was definitely an interesting experience, but I learned a few new French phrases to help teach people and they finally understand what the words God and prophet mean. We have also had a lot of Brazilians who want to

-a. learn more about this odd religion and

-b. want to get some snow skiing in on their summer holidays.

Sister Bruno Keeps on speaking Portuguese at least once a day to people from her country or RMs who just got back and are missing it incredibly.

The transfer is almost over, yikes! I am excited/apprehensive about what will happen next. Hopefully Sister Bruno will get her dream of going outbound to New York-Utica next transfer. I don't have any dreams, except staying alive and getting in contact with the people I've been trying to for over a month now, but that is irrelevant compared to switching companions and zones and such so, oh well.

Happy New Year!

Sister Pielstick