Week 77

 Hello :)

This last week was wonderful. To say it shortly and simply....

We met this woman named Kristina and she started talking about questions she has about God. And she asked us what we thought. Then she talked again and asked more questions. Then humbly listened to our answers. And my mind was blown. Right before my eyes was a perfect example of someone asking and seeking and knocking, searching for what's right and what's true. There have been many times on my mission when it feels like pulling teeth to encourage people to learn about Christ or I've sat in a meeting with someone and almost tried to convince them to truly be interested in God. But, it doesn't work like that :) each human bean is its own person. And everyone acts for themselves. And when someone actively chooses to seek for truth, boy howdy, they are going to find it. When someone has sincere desire it's crazy how smoothly and perfectly the Lord works with them and with us and everybody. I'm so grateful I got to see some of that from Kristina. I want to be someone like that for the rest of my life. I want to ask my questions and then listen and go out looking for more answers from the Lord. 

I think that's all I have to say for now :)

I love you dearly 

Sestra Call

We had some exchanges in Třebíč, where I served for 5 months!!! I saw Julča (a young member of the church there) and we found some Christmas light bears that haven't been taken down yet :)

We went and visited a tomb place today. 

And here's a little view of Brno

Week 76

 Hello :)

Christmas was amazing and a blessing in every way. We spent it with a member family and they kindly shared with us all the Czech traditions. I felt so much love in my heart for these people. To give you an idea of how wholesome they are...one of the greatest Czech traditions is to watch old fairytales on Christmas eve after a big dinner. Isn't that one of the most tender things you have ever heard? And they sing Czech carols together all throughout the night as well. 

Miracles happen every day :) the ones this week were maybe smaller than normal, but even sweeter because of that. By small things do great things come to pass :) the Lord makes the miracles happen, not me. But, I try my best to work hard and give everything I've got.

We had a little transfer today because some missionaries went home for school. Sister Shumway is going away :/ it is for the best and I feel peace but it was really hard to see her go.

My new comp is Sister Donaldson!! She's already amazing and I excited for our time together.

I thought I would never publicly send an apology about this, but I do apologize to the people I love out there who have sent me messages and emails. I appreciate every single one so much and I feel so much love and support from each one of you. I'm trying to soak up my time here on my mission and I have helped organize preparation days for groups of missionaries (my zone) and they always take up the whole day so I feel like I never get anything done. Anyways, I can't promise that I will send a good response these next three weeks, but I am going to try. And know that I love you with all my heart :) thank you to each of you who have inspired me and helped me so far on my mission. It's meant the world to me.

With love, 

Sister Call

Week 74: Hello Again :)

 Dear, dear Family and Friends.

Merry, merry, merry Christmas :) please hug someone you love, listen to your favorite Christmas song, and think a whole lot about your Savior. 

A couple miracles that have been so much fun and so special lately. 

-we were tracking (knocking on people's doors and giving them a smile and message about Christ) a neighborhood and noooo one was answering the door. So, we decided to pray about what color of house we should find and we went to those houses and each one answered us and we had great conversations. I shared with those people my testimony of The Book of Mormon. I told them that God loved them. And I know they felt it :) they didn't have interest in continuing the conversation or meeting with us, but it was enough to me that we talked to them and had the opportunity to share our testimonies.

-there is a girl named Gabriela who we have met and started teaching. Gabriela had a thought and feeling that she needed to discover who God is, so she started looking. And she found us :) and started to pray for the first time and came to church for the first time. Everything is fresh and so new. Like a brand new little baby :) and it's beautiful. It's beautiful and real what sincere desire and searching for truth brings to a person.

I know that Christ lives. I know it with every bit of my mind and heart 💛 I'm so grateful He was born into this world. I know new beginnings are real for me and for each one of you. 

My plea to you today: remember Jesus Christ this weekend. Remember, remember. And remember is an action word btw which means you don't just have nice thoughts about Him, but you do something that He would do. Let me know what you do 😊

I love you :) I'm so grateful to be a missionary and this precious time I have.

Love, Sestra Call

Some pictures with Sister Utsch (from my MTC group!), and then Sister Bondarchuk (I love this woman dearly), advent calendars!

A European Christmas concert watch party with a couple members

Me next to very old radio equipment :)

Gabi!!! With all of us :)

A little manger scene from today. They don't place the baby Jesus in the Manger until the 24th.

Ps Today is my p day today, in case you're wondering :)