Week 19 & 20 W of the Week: Uncomfy!

 OK here we are in Europe!!! Sestra Call is aaaaliiive! This is crazy :)

I've said it before and I will say it again that God knows me inside and out and understands where my comfort zone is and where it is not, haha. AAAAaaand a lot of things have put me outside my comfort zone the past two weeks :) And that's exactly where I want and am suppose to be. 

Uncomfy moments!!

1) I felt like a hoity-toity farm girl in her overalls and southern drawl the first few days here, haha. (Not literally of course, metaphorical) Everyone in Europe dresses so nice, and they just have this air about them that's so put-together and independent and it felt like no one was smiling and the architecture was so awesome and intense. BUT I've quickly discovered that everyone is a human being and has their struggles and joys no matter how put together they may seem. And everyone can use more joy in their lives :)

2) I've been trying to talk to people in Czech!! Haha, what an adventure. I can't speak Czech that well but I'm TRYING!! And it's actually so much fun and so scary!! Sometimes I have this conversation with God in my heart. Here's the setting:

Sestra Call sits on a tram and there is a lady sitting across from her. 

She feels the Spirit whisper, "hey. Talk to her."

Her mind starts weeping, "I'm frightened and I can't speak Czech and she's looking at her phone"

Sestra Call challenges God and herself and says, "ok, if I'm suppose to talk to this person, Heavenly Father, make them stay after this next stop.

Of course they stay so then Sestra Call finally manages a, "dobrý den" (hello, in Czech :) )

And that's about how it goes every single day haha. It's wonderful and I feel like I improve a teensy bit each day.

I'm learning so many things and have met so many amazing people. The members of the church here are patient and kind and loving and will listen to my broken Czech all day. I love them already :) and I love the friends of ours that we're teaching!! They bring me so much joy. Especially watching their faith grow. 

 

I'm so grateful to be here, I know God puts us where we're suppose to be as we trust in Him and move forward with faith💛🤗

Find moments of joy this week! I send all my love!

Love,

Sestra Call :)

Sorrryyy it's a bit of a photo dump todayyy!!

Our friend Denis and our friend Amen. They are both so amazing :) 

MEETING MY MTC DISTRICT IN PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!!

Sestra Cardal and Sestra Call

Cool shots of Prague!! Oh yes, I'm serving right in Prague right now (how am I so lucky to be in Prague for Christmas. I have no idea.)

My new companion, Sestra Milich!! She is from Toronto!!!

 

Famous Czech dish, svičkova(I think that's how you spell it?....I don't have enough time to google it...) Mom here, googled it, yes it's spelled right and it is Beef in Sour Cream Sauce served often in Winter Months. That is her floral dress you see.  We love our Sestra Call!

Week 18 WoTW - Aloha

 I think I already did this but we're doing it again :)

The three meanings of Aloha my family and friends, let us say them together!! 

Hello- I came to Hawaii as a temporary reassignment and I met amazing people who have taught me amazing things. 

Goodbye-Leaving is harder than I thought it would be, but I'm going where the Lord needs me to be and I feel that in my heart!

Love-I love my Savior more than anything and He is the reason why everything will be OK now and everyday even when times are hard!! I know He loves each of you. 

This week was so good! I moved to a new house and was with Sister Kim these last few days before Czech WHAT A BLESSING! Also I've been with her new companion, Sister Birch, once I leave on Sunday :) 

I pray each of you are doing so well and I will talk to you again from the Czech Republic! My flight is Sunday night!

Have moments of joy every day this week💛💛 

Love, Sister Call

For my last preparation day in Hawaii we went to COSTCO I AM SO HAPPY WE GOT PIZZA!!! Pictures with Sister Kim and Sister Birch!!

Week 17 WotW = Connection

 Aloha and a great big ahoj to each and every one of you :) 

Connection Moments

1) we were in quarantine for three days this week as a Covid precaution and hmmm, very interesting 😂 I appreciated the taste of what so many missionaries went through for months and I respect and love them for it. It was a struggle to keep myself in a focused and hard working mindset and figure out as many ways as I can to find people to teach through technology. There was a lot of help from Heaven and I was still a very imperfect quarantined missionary. :) 

2) THIS WAS SO SPECIAL TO ME. Sister Kim and I were walking in our assigned area of members trying to meet more people and give out cookies. One member of our church that we've been trying to meet for awhile was sitting in his car outside his house. We walked up and started talking and it was really nice. Near the end of our conversation, he paused for a moment and said, "missionaries always used to come around. They don't come anymore. I missed you guys. Thank you so much for stopping it was an answer to my prayer". I promise that I had no idea it would mean anything to this man. I promise I walked up to that car thinking we'd have a nice chat and hoping he didn't ignore us. I know that God accomplishes His perfect work through His imperfect children who just do their best. I feel privileged that I get to be a part of it each day. 

3) on Wednesday, I felt far from God, it felt like I was going through the motions a lot and sort of numb even though I was doing what was right. Everything seemed to annoy me, every tiny thing and I couldn't even give a reason to myself why I was upset. But, I knew it was because I wasn't asking God to be an active part of my day. I took some time by myself to reconnect with Heaven and as I did that everything else fell away. All the little things disappeared and I was reminded that I have a Heavenly Father loves me. Please ask Him for His love if you ever don't feel it :)

This was such a great week filled with learning and so many precious moments of joy. I'm feeling pretty sentimental with the fact that transfer news is tomorrow and big changes are ahead. I know that no matter how much the weather, scenery, language, work changes, my purpose doesn't change and I always have Jesus Christ's name on my tag, close to my heart. 

Find moments of joy in every day this week :) 😀😃🙂🙃😊🤠(favorite emoji)

Love, Sister Call

Yesterday was SISTER KIM'S BIRTHDAY!! I love her to the moon and back. So glad she was born. 

I disarmed the security system in the visitors center for the first time ooooOOoo. 

The beginning of our apartment cleaning party, found candy on the messy table! 

Biggest cockroach I've ever seen but apparently the norm here. We caught him once, he escaped and we caught him AGAIN haha! 

Spooky season coming to get Sister Kaufusi :) 

Sister GC, silly goose, she thinks I'm so weird 🤪

I exchanged companions with one of the Sister Training Leaders, Sister Yamauchi, she is amazing, so hard working and bold and it was an absolutely fantastic and packed day of miracles.