ΔΕΝ ΞΕΡΩ

ΓΕΙΑ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ!!

So it was a good week yet again haha!

Tuesday was a good day we were able to go to the Thornton's house for dinner for Elder Fasa's kinda welcome back party or dinner it was really nice and we had a really good time they are good people.

Wednesday was a good day we had two meetings, one with an Albanian lady named Alma who just loves learning about religion and said she would like her and her daughters to come to church which was awesome! Then we met up again with Veli and his family and talk about the Book of Mormon and the gift of the Holy Ghost it was a good lesson and the spirit was definitely there which was cool! Then that night at a whiteboard I met a man named Ayan also from Turkey and I taught him all about temples and families just right there in the middle of the square which was really awesome!

Thursday, was just a good day of missionary work talking with the kosmo.

Then on Friday we went to the soup kitchen in the morning and I got to know a guy named Hugo pretty well he is from Argentina and so by the end we had it worked out he would just speak to me in Spanish and I would respond in Greek and we had some interesting convos. 

Saturday we went out to the market and met up with Giannis and talked about the BoM and how it answers the questions of the souls and he said he would read it and also how he really likes the church it was a bit weird cause he just talked about nature and so it was a bit confusing but good. Then we went and a dinner appointment and Hedy's house which was awesome! Then we had a lesson that night with Ayan the guy I met on Tuesday and we were able to talk about God's plan for him and it was really cool to see the Spirit bear testimony to him as we were talking you could just see in his face that he was feeling it and that he loved it. 

Sunday we had a good/crazy day. So Elder Fasa met this girl named Zoe at a whiteboard a couple days before and she came to church and it was a good fast in testimony meeting but some things were said that she didn't really like and then for the last our we taught the youth and talked about receive personal revelation which we thought was going to be really good then we showed this video that I maybe the mistake of just reading about and not watching and it talked about the standards we have with movies and with drinking coffee, which don't get me wrong are not something bad, but for a first time investigator it is a bit much and so that was just the start of the digging of the whole and then my comp just kinda left me there to hang dry for the rest of the lesson (30 minutes) and not gonna lie it was a bit rough but on the bright side she said that she was going to come back in two weeks once she is back from vacation so I guess it didn't go too bad.

Then today was a good day we did a lot of cleaning and then we went to the Acropolis Museum and it was really cool.

So that was my week it was pretty exciting this week God definitely does guide his work no matter how many mistakes we make!

Σας αγαπάω πολύ!

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a selfie with me and my quick greek food last night, μπουιουρδι (Boradi)

ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΣΗ ΖΩΝΗΣ!!!

ΓΕΙΑ ΣΑΣ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ!!!

Well this week was a good one!

So Tuesday was transfer day and so we dropped everyone off at the airport in the morning and then I spent the day with Elders Ala-Jaaski and Neuendorf and we went out and did some work and then it started to rain and so we got stuck in doing some Facebook work and making some schedules which was awesome;)

Wednesday was a good day we had a busy day doing service in the park in the morning, teaching English and then in the evening doing a whiteboard it was a good day and we were able to meet a lot of people that day which was really cool.

Thursday we went out to Mati again and we cleaned up some γιαγια's house it went pretty quick and it was just a good time doing service and the γιαγιαδες were very grateful which was awesome! Then we went out for dinner with Hedy one of the filipino members and she took us to a place that had the biggest gyros I have ever seen like they were bigger than my head it was pretty cool. 

Then Friday we had Zone Training which I was able to organize and put together and it went really well we had a good time and our training went really well and we talked a lot about how the most miracles are going to come as we serve the lord with all of our hearts in love.

Saturday was a good day. We were doing a whiteboard in the middle of the day and as we were doing it this guy walks up and just tells me that he is the only God and later goes on to tell me that he is actually Zeus so that was really interesting. Then in the evening I got to teach my first family! It was super awesome they are from Turkey and want to learn how their family can be together forever which is awesome!

Sunday was a good Sabbath day and we had a great day at church and then a good time doing some finding activities in the evening overall a great day.

It was a great week this week. I love the work and I love my God!!

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here is a pic I look at the bottom of my shoes and  caterpillar was born there you can see the cocoon thing and the little caterpillar

ΜΙΑ ΧΑΡΟΥΛΑ!!

ΓΕΙΑ ΣΑΣ ΠΑΙΔΙΑ!!!

Well hey this week was great so let's get to this!

Tuesday we had district meeting and afterwords we had a meeting with Ellis. He is just a stud and told us he is struggling to change but that he has got the desire. So we are pretty excited because he actually wants to change! Then we met up with a guy that used to investigate the church and he said that now he is ready to be baptized. We are pretty excited!

Wednesday we had some plans fall through so we did some finding for about 3 hours. It was so awesome I was able to find so many people who wanted to learn about the Book of Mormon and Families it was awesome!

Thursday We met up with a couple of friends and then we started an exchange that night with the APs. I got to go out with Elder Richardson. We started by teaching English class and then we went out and did a whiteboard. It was fun.

Friday we had MLC. Oh yeah Wednesday we got transfer calls I will be staying and be Zone Leader with Elder Fasa from England I am pumped. After MLC we had another meeting with Ellis which was awesome!

Saturday we met up with a member that we had met, who was visiting from Italy, and was wondering if he should go on a mission. We were able to talk with him. He called us from the plane telling us that he had an interview with his bishop to start his papers. It was awesome!

Sunday was great we had church and then after church we had a musical evening about families. I was able to help narrate. It went really well.

Monday we went out and explored. It was a good relaxing day.

A mission is so awesome. It is something that I love so much cause I get to tell people every day how much the church has helped me. It is awesome to see how as I get to share my testimony everyday it grows. Go and share what you know cause it helps and is awesome!

ΣΑΣ ΑΓΑΠΩ 

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ΕΥΡΕΣΗ!!!!!!!!!

ΓΕΙΑ ΣΑΣ!

Well my week was just amazing and just so full of good stuff.

So last Tuesday we started an exchange and me and Elder Gaskill were able to go back to Piraeus with Elder Nueundorf it brought back lots of memories and not much has changed since we left which is kinda funny. But what was crazy is we went to do finding on this road that we had walked so many times before trying to do finding and this time we have some great success and were able to give out some Books of Mormon which was so cool.

Wednesday we got back together and had a lesson with Ellis who is just our stud of an investigator who wants to do good in his life. Then we did a whiteboard afterwords with some other missionaries because our lesson fell through. It was going so well until the police showed up and lied to us telling us it was illegal for us to proselyte in Greece, which we can they just kicked us out anyways which was fun.

Thursday was a good day that night we headed out and did music finding and it went really well we had a lot of good conversations and it was cool.

Friday we did service at the soup kitchen. It was pretty fun we were able to make friends with someone who has started to work there and will come every week which was cool. They are going to read from the Book of Mormon! 

Saturday was a great day. All of our lessons canceled but that night we got a call and were able to go and watch the game of a member in the branch who was playing. We were able to sit with his dad it was super cool to be able to get to know him better. He is such a good guy and does everything for his kids it is super awesome. In the evening we had a whiteboard that went really well. I don't know just recently we have been very blessed. I have been able to share the gospel and my testimony so much more than usual which I just love!

Sunday was a great Sabbath we were able to have a very short sacrament service and watch both of the afternoon sessions of General Conference. Oh man it was awesome to see I really love conference. Then we were able to go and do more finding! I don't know this week was just awesome and filled with blessings we were able to do a good amount of teaching and also finding and talking with people. Over the past couple of weeks things have been happening here in Greece and it is amazing to see the hand of the Lord in His work!

Today we had a good lazy day, we came to the church today and played some ping-pong. We played a lot of around the world just reminded me of the good 'ole times with the boyz playing sting pong. It was just fun.

I love you all have a great week!

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Us doing email

The game on Saturday night (it was the best track I have seen since leaving home)

ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΣΥΝΕΛΕΥΣΗ!!!!!!

ΓΕΙΑ ΣΑΣ!!!

Well it was just a great week so lets get to it.

Last Tuesday we started our exchange with Elders Amoz and Ala-Jaaski. Elder Gaskill and I stayed in our area with Elder Ala-Jaaski who is from Finland. It was a good day and we got to teach English Class that night which went pretty well.

Wednesday we got to go out to the Friendship Center for the refugees and to again teach English this time it went really well. We then switched back and got to teach Awesome a lesson. It was super cool we had taught him the same lesson before and he was very skeptical and did really like it but this time we were able to teach him and he accepted it and agreed to ponder and pray about our message which was just awesome. That night it was Elder Gaskill's year mark and for our dinner we bought gyros and went and sat on Mars Hill looking out over the city at night. It was super cool. Then we asked this guy to take our picture and so he did and as we are leaving I told him to have a good vacation turns out he actually lives here and was from Latvia. His name was Remus (and he looks just like a blonde version of Remus Lupin from Harry Potter) We got talking he was cool then he let us know he moved to Greece from England for some "health reason" haha too funny, but he was super nice and had a nice camera and offered at the end to take our picture with that and to send them to us it was awesome!

Thursday was a great day we got to go out in the morning and help out in the park and to talk with one of our investigators about coming to church which went well. That night we went and did some Voice of the Lord survey finding and it was just a good time.

Friday we went and helped out at the Soup Kitchen for a good chunk of the day. That night we went and did a whiteboard and asked people what the world needs. It was a good question. Then we ran into a member that night he was just a sweet old man and it was awesome we ended up taking him with us to General Conference the next night it was a cool experience.

Saturday we did a whiteboard in the middle of the day that went surprisingly well and then that night we were able to go and watch General Conference it was awesome I loved being able to hear from those inspired. One of my favorites was David A. Bednar's talk about just being united in Christ it was really awesome!

Sunday was a good day of church. After church we were able to go as missionaries of Athens to do a music finding activity in the center and it went really well and we ran into some members right before we left for conference who took our picture.

We were able to watch the Sunday morning session of conference and I loved President Nelsons talk especial his response to "are you a mormon?" haha.

Today was good we went again up to the hill above the city to celebrate with Elder Gaskil's group for hitting 1 year it was really cool it is super pretty.

Just overall a great week! I love you all have a great week!

ΑΓΑΠΗ ΜΟΝΟ 

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ΒΡΟΧΗ;?;

ΓΕΙΑ ΣΑΣ!!

Well it was just a great week and I hope that I haven't forgotten everything that happened.

Tuesday was a good day we were able to again head out to Mati to clean up the fires it was good and we were able to finish cleaning up our 3rd house.

Wednesday we just had a good solid day of work.

Thursday we had a lot of lessons we had one in the morning with our friend in the park and I got to use the jack-hammer again it was fun. Then we met up with Prince and Awesome and we had great lessons with both and the Spirit was really strong. 

Friday we went in the evening to do Family Home evening with Jessie-Anna and her sister who is going to be baptized at the end of the month, but we showed up on time and she said she would be 20 minutes late so we went out to do some finding and just down the street we started talking to this guy from Albania, so we are up on the curb and he is down in the street and we are talking and he wanted a book of Mormon so as I step down to give him one the car right next to me just starts going off and I didn't even touch it but luckily he still took the book of Mormon and a card but we couldn't get his number cause the car went off but oh well hopefully he will read it and give us a call.

Saturday the rain started to come down really hard this day and so we almost remade our plans of going out to the market but instead we just decided to go for it. And we went to the market and the first person that we talk with is just a great guy wanted the book of Mormon and we will be meeting up with him tomorrow! Awesome blessings!

Then we had a great Sabbath day we had a talk from a recent convert who had no preparation before hand and he gave the best talk that I have ever heard in Greek, he talked about Charity and how it is something that we need and something that Jesus Christ showed us so perfectly. Then afterwords we had a lunch at the church and it was great I love being part of the branch family here in Greece! So then after that Elder Gaskill came to our companionship as his companion was transferred so we are now in a trio. Then that night we were able to meet up with Jack the magician and we showed us some tricks we talked about the church and then at the end he shared with us that he really enjoyed our talks and learning about the church which is really awesome!

Well that was my week we were blessed today as the rain finally stopped. But I hope that you all have a great week!

ΣΑΣ ΑΓΑΠΑΩ

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Sorry no new pictures this week but I have some more for last week

ΣΥΝΕΛΕΥΣΗ ΖΩΝΗΣ

ΓΕΙΑ!!!

Λοιπόν κοιλίας ξέρετε πως πήγε η εβδομάδα μου, αλλά να σας πω, είχα μια υπεροχή εβδομάδα!!

So Tuesday we again were able to go out and to help with the fires and do some clean up so that was fun, and then we taught a HUGE English class which was just awesome and that was the start of a great week!

Wednesday we again went to the friendship center and I taught English again and this time the class had doubled in size which was crazy but really fun. Then that night we went to the center and did the Voice of the Lord which was again more fun!

Thursday we did some weekly planning and t hen in the evening we went out and did a whiteboard!

Friday we did some studies and some preparation for Zone Conference and then we met up with the Thessaloniki missionaries and did some small exchanges with them it was good to see them all again!

Saturday we had Zone Conference and it was great! Me and Elder Balser were able to have a super good presentation about finding joy in the journey and especially in missionary work if you want to look up President Nelson's talk "Joy Cometh in the Morning" we just talked about how important the relationships with our Companions, Ourselves, and with God really are and how they help us find joy. Then that night we went out and did some music finding and it went really well it was some of the best finding that I have done in my mission and we are definitely going to be doing it again but it was really cool. 

Sunday, a great Sabbath day that we were able to end in the best way with another great whiteboard with a ton of success finding people to teach!

Today was awesome! We went out with a lot of missionaries because the old office couple came to visit so we went to Mars Hill and then went out exploring the center together it was really fun a ton of people stopped us and we ran into a lot of members. 

Well I love you all have a great week!

ΑΓΑΠΗ ΜΟΝΟ

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