Month: December 2020

Zdar dámy a pánové a vítejte zpátky!

I don’t really have a lot to share, this week went by really quick, but most of it was spent indoors. We got together as a zone for a small training and some Christmas celebrations, which was a lot of fun! We spent the rest of our time in Liberec, and in part thanks to Christmas, taught only a handful of lessons. Luckily Petra, who was recently baptized, is staying in town, so we got to meet up with her a few times to read in the scriptures and prepare her to help out in the branch!

This week is Christmas, as you all already know. Allow me to give you some very missionary-like advice, because, even though we hear it all the time, we can all use it. Christmas is more than a day off work. If you are a Christian, it is the time of year we set aside to remember the birth of Christ, in a town very far away. We focus on what truly matters, and we give gifts in remembrance of the greatest gift given to mankind. We also exchange presents because sometimes it’s just plain fun to give and get gifts. For atheists, agnostics, or those of another religion, Christmas can still be more than just a day off work. Make it a day for family, a day of rejoicing, a day for celebrating one year gone, and a fresh one coming in. So whether you are a Christian or not, make Christmas a holy time, give of yourself without thought of what you might receive. Put a little out there in this world so concentrated on taking. In other words, light the world, just a little bit at a time.

Merry Christmas a Veselé Vánoce folks!

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Nazdar dámy a pánové,

It certainly has been another week here in the Czech Republic! Our friend Petra got baptized on Saturday and confirmed on Sunday, and she was so excited. It was an all around great experience even if it was a hair restricted due to Coronavirus and travel.

This week we also got put to do some service!! Woot woot! We helped out at local Goodwill-esque charity store here in Liberec with the rest of our district. That’s where the photo of me wearing that fun hat came from, in case you were wondering. I do not, in fact, wear it everywhere, as much as I may wish to.

Well, we are approaching the bleak midwinter, but with the LighttheWorld program, it doesn’t need to be so dreary. If you are looking for a way to let in a little more sunshine, you should check it out. I promise nothing helps more when you’re feeling blue, than to help someone else out.

Mějte se krásně,
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Nazdar dámy a pánové,

Welcome back to another week in the Czech Republic! Things continue to be eerie and lovely at the same time here in the Czech Republic. This week, we had the opportunity to travel to Brno for an exchange. Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic and boy is she a looker. It snowed while we were there, which was exciting, and we got to help shovel snow, which I love. I’ve included pictures for reference. We are also going to be ramping up our Facebook presence, so get ready is all I’m saying.

Things have opened up quite a bit here, which means our baptism on Saturday should proceed as planned. We are way excited. It has been a long time since someone has been baptized in Liberec, but thanks to ads we have been finding prepared people like our friend Petra. It isn’t just here either, more baptisms are happening across the mission than ever before in my time here. The Lord truly is hastening his work.

Mějte hezký týden, a veselé Vánoce všem!

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