Happy Hump Day!

So my one year as a missionary mark was a great day!

We had a branch barbeque for 1 Mai which is a holiday here. We had mici and pork chops and it was really great. We had a decent turn out of members so that really made me happy, as we've been trying to get activities organized for a while but there haven't been any in a long time because people never came so they stopped.

But this one worked and it has now been mentioned several times in church how it's important to go to activities and this one worked out so the next one we have planned (a cinco de mayo party on may 6) should go well, especially seeing as there are some former missionaries coming back with their families. It should be great!

So yeah we had that, and then other highlights of the day include ice cream, shaorma, and getting permission to watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! It was a really fun day marking a really important occasion.

Other than that, the week has been pretty average! English classes have been going about the same, contacting has been a little slow because it's been raining a bit, but yeah. 

We went to the service place with the children again! That's always fun. The kids are really cool and it's fun and it reminds me of home with all the cousins haha.

Sorry I don't really have much else to report! Transfers are next week so I'll let you know what's happening!

I love all of you guys!!

 

My thought for the day, remember that no matter where we are in life, no matter how badly we've messed up, or how far we've fallen, no matter anything, we can get help. The gospel and by extension the church provide ways for us to get help. Whether overcome by sins, anxieties, sadness, anger, grief, or whatever it may be, the atonement can help us. It is the most important thing that ever has existed, and that ever will exist, and it's available to each of us.

 

Okay cool have a great week!

 

-Elder DeGraw