Week #2 in Russia

Well I have made it to week 2 and I'm not going to lie... it was harder then the first week.. But that is ok because I made it through:) I've learned so much this week and I'm continuing to learn every day. The gift of tongues is not here yet, but one day it will be;) It's freezing cold. I think this week has been the coldest in Russia, but they say it should be warming up. The foods great. I actually really like it which is not a good thing because now I'm going to get fat.. Whatever! Everyone wears fur.. Holy cow! I've never seen so much fur in my life. All the women look like Cruella De Vile haha just because they have these huge fur coats with big fur hats! Haha cracks me up!! 

Well there were a couple miracles that happened this week... Um the first one... There was a morning where I was ready to give up. I thought that there is no way I can do this for 16 months. But I knew that I couldn't give up! I was pleading to god and asking for help. After our studies it was time to go because we had an appointment with an inactive member. So I had just gotten on the bus and we were on our way to an appointment. We get on the bus and I sit next to this lady. Most the time when I sit next to someone and say Hello and ask how there doing (most the time people just stare at me..) So I said it to this one lady and she looks at me and smiles. Then right away she asks what my name is! We begin talking and with the very little Russian that I know I told her why I was here. Then my comp came over and we began talking with her. Long story short she was telling us about how hard her life is. She even started crying and said she's been praying to god and asking for a miracle. And today god has given her a miracle!! Ahh that made my day:) When I got off the bus I even started crying because I was able to help someone. Anyways we got her number and everything and we should be meeting with her soon.

Next miracle... Saturday night were walking down the streets trying to talk to people. It's really hard because no one wants to talk because there freezing! So we are on our way to a members house for dinner and I see this lady and I'm like ok lets talk to her and will be done! So we go up to her and immediately she is interested!! In fact a little to interested if that makes sense? haha But we were super pumped about it! We talked to her for about 10 minutes on the street. We were about to give her a pamphlet and told her about church on Sunday and if she wanted to come she was more then welcome to! Well Sunday comes around and were greeting everyone and she walks in!!!!! Me and Sister Rebentish look at each other and start freaking out haha :) So stayed for sacrament and then had to leave for something? But we were going to go over to her house that night, but we got lost.. So were going over tonight!! I'm super excited! It should be really good!! Anyways that was a crazy miracle! 

This week we had a lot of different lessons. We got invited to go to 3 members houses for dinner. One of the members we went to we actually cooked dinner with her so that was really fun! The members here are incredible and the youth is awesome. I'm really lucky to be able to start my mission in an awesome area. But yeah I think that was the best thing that happened this week!! Anyways, still working hard. Trying my best to speak this crazy language and have patients with myself.. It will come, I just need to have more faith!! Well love you all! Talk to you next week:)

Hello pops!

I'm doing good.. I'm not going to lie this week was really hard. I can't even tell you how many times I told myself I couldn't do this anymore and that I wanted to come home.. But I know Home is not an option so I better start making the best of every day. I know it will get better, but it's just hard to see it when I'm struggling so badly. I think it's just this language!! This language is killing me.. And I know I need patients and faith which is both so hard to do.. but I don't really have a choice, so I'm trying my best! This morning I was reading my blessing and it promises me that if I pray and ask heavenly father for strength then he will give it to me. Me and him are buddies! I don't think I've ever prayed so much in my life. But that's why we go through trials is so we can rely on him right?! I know what you mean though about your comp takes over and you feel like you don't contribute.. I hate it so bad because there's so many things I want to say, but I just can't.. So I'm going to try this week to contribute more... Ahh dad why does this have to be so hard... I'm learning though and I know there is no other way for me to learn this stuff then what I'm doing right now. It will get better.. it's just going to take time. But hey guess what!? Turns out the kid that went to the show is my zone leader!! At our zone conference he told me all about it! and showed me pictures of you and everyone:) So awesome!! Made my day haha but I love you dad. So much. Thank you for the advice. It really helped. I'll try my best this week! I won't give up k!! you don't give up as well.. Love you!!