The
weather is starting to get colder...and it's only September...ehhhh
What
happened last week? Well, we got invited over to a less-active
family's home for family night last week. They wanted to play the
beloved board game "Risk" with me, my companion, and the
other two elders. Not wanting to give up an opportunity to utterly
thrash everyone in my favorite board game, I obliged. I took up my
position in North America and diplomatically weaved my way out of
any serious situations. In fact, I currently have everyone thinking
they are in an alliance with me...oh dear.
Currently,
I'm in a position to win. Don't even worry about it. We're going
over again tonight to finish it. I felt like I was back with my
friends at home, except it was a bunch of Hungarian getting screamed
instead of English! Haha way different!
I went
on splits to Székesfehérvár last week! I've never been there before.
It was a super pretty city, and apparently it was the first capital
of Hungary "back in the day", that meaning like the year
1000. So it's pretty old. I got to see my good friend Elder Neely,
and that's always a treat!
I had
a dream about Harry Potter last night. I miss Harry Potter.
We had
a program with a new investigator, and I showed her pictures of my
family and said how I have three younger brothers, a mom,a dad and
now a dog. She took the picture from me, looked at it, and said:
"My dear, I see your brothers and your dad, but you didn't tell
me about your beautiful sister! Where's your mom? Is she in the back
somewhere?" Peterson started laughing and I had to awkwardly
explain to her that my "sister" was in fact my mom.
So...shout out to my mommy for looking young! HAHA
We had
our first MLC (Mission Leadership Council) this past Wednesday. We
drove through Budapest's winding streets until we got to the Mission
Home and were able to discuss the needs of the mission with
President and Sister Smith, the other eight Zone Leaders, and the
Sister Training Leaders. It was super cool to hear President in that
kind of setting, as we talked about problems and solutions regarding
the work here in Hungary. He's a super awesome person, and really
in-tune with the Spirit.
We had
a baptism last Saturday! "K" was super excited! She was
found tracting by some elders in this past March, and she has just
been progressing awesomely since then! I kind of got here just as we
were finishing up her teaching, but after her confirmation she still
grabbed my hand and with tears in her eyes said "Thank you,
thank you, thank you for teaching me." I have to admit, it had
a massive affect on me. You just never know who you might touch with
what you say, nowadays.
And
it's true: You NEVER know how you can affect someone. So, always be
YOU, but more importantly, remember who you ARE.
Love
you all! Peace and blessings from Duna! ;)
Sok Szeretettel,
Elder Giacalone
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