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| Stanley and Terry |
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016
Nov. 14, 2016
Hello,
This has been a great week. Things are going well and Elder Stanley and I are working hard.
We had some good times. One of our investigators, Laci, came to church. That was really good for him. It's really annoying sometimes because 4 people promised us they'd come to church, but only one of them come. But I was so happy Laci came. It shows that he really wants to learn and that's awesome. We're working with him and he's progressing nicely.
Elder Stanley and I taught Sunday school in Hungarian with absolutely no advance warning. It was pretty interesting. We taught the youth about how they can make their own decisions. There was a funny moment when I asked how we should read the scriptures and one of the youth said, "We study them" and I asked "What does that mean?" (Az mit jelent?) and Elder Stanley said, "It means to study." It was pretty funny just because of the language joke by changing languages.
It's probably not as funny over email. Oh, well.
Other than that, we had some fun times finding. We talked to a lot of people. Today, when we went into the usual pékség (bakery thingy) to buy bread, the lady asked us if we had a moment and asked some questions about the church and what we are doing in Hungary. It was really cool.
Elder Stephens and I went on splits this week. That was a lot of fun. He's awesome. He was here last transfer and it was fun to be able to joke with him about stuff that happened last transfer. It was really cool. He's a great missionary and he helped me a lot.
The pictures are of how foggy it was one morning. It's super foggy sometimes, it's crazy. And one of Elder Stanley and I emailing. I took it about 5 minutes ago. The lady that watches the library photobombed. Sort of.
Anyways, Kecskemét is the best. We've got some good people that we are working with. Good times are ahead.
Love,
Elder Terry
This has been a great week. Things are going well and Elder Stanley and I are working hard.
We had some good times. One of our investigators, Laci, came to church. That was really good for him. It's really annoying sometimes because 4 people promised us they'd come to church, but only one of them come. But I was so happy Laci came. It shows that he really wants to learn and that's awesome. We're working with him and he's progressing nicely.
Elder Stanley and I taught Sunday school in Hungarian with absolutely no advance warning. It was pretty interesting. We taught the youth about how they can make their own decisions. There was a funny moment when I asked how we should read the scriptures and one of the youth said, "We study them" and I asked "What does that mean?" (Az mit jelent?) and Elder Stanley said, "It means to study." It was pretty funny just because of the language joke by changing languages.
It's probably not as funny over email. Oh, well.
Other than that, we had some fun times finding. We talked to a lot of people. Today, when we went into the usual pékség (bakery thingy) to buy bread, the lady asked us if we had a moment and asked some questions about the church and what we are doing in Hungary. It was really cool.
Elder Stephens and I went on splits this week. That was a lot of fun. He's awesome. He was here last transfer and it was fun to be able to joke with him about stuff that happened last transfer. It was really cool. He's a great missionary and he helped me a lot.
The pictures are of how foggy it was one morning. It's super foggy sometimes, it's crazy. And one of Elder Stanley and I emailing. I took it about 5 minutes ago. The lady that watches the library photobombed. Sort of.
Anyways, Kecskemét is the best. We've got some good people that we are working with. Good times are ahead.
Love,
Elder Terry
Thursday, November 10, 2016
November 7, 2016
Hello,
It has been another wonderful week in Kecskemét, by which I mean a few days. It has really flown by. I feel like I had P-day yesterday.
We've had some fun times. We went on splits with the Zone leaders on Friday. That was really cool. I was with Elder Szerdi, who is in Elder Seamons group. Splits are always a lot of fun, and I learned a lot. Elder Szerdi encouraged me to be more bold. Sometimes when we talk to people, we act like we are inconveniencing them, but we are really bringing them the best thing they could ever have. And that's how we need to act. So I encourage all of you to boldly share the gospel.
Other than that, we had Stake Conference this weekend. That was really cool, we got some good council and it was really cool to hear from a Seventy. He encouraged us to bear our testimonies 3 times a day, so we're going to start doing that. It's going to be great.
We've had a busy week, but a lot of it was because of traveling to Budapest. It's crazy travelling around the country. It's scary sometimes, but it all works out.
Today I was reading Alma 26, which is awesome. I had a fun thought. In verse 36 it talks about how Ammon and his brethren were wanderers in a strange land. I read that, and I thought, that's how I feel. I'm wandering around in a strange land with a strange language. It's been a great experience, but sometimes it's crazy.
I'm not sure where I was going with this thought. Oh well. You should all read Alma 26. It's a good chapter.
Anyways, here are more pictures from the Mindenszentek napja. This computer is béna, so it's easier to use.
Love,
Elder Terry
It has been another wonderful week in Kecskemét, by which I mean a few days. It has really flown by. I feel like I had P-day yesterday.
We've had some fun times. We went on splits with the Zone leaders on Friday. That was really cool. I was with Elder Szerdi, who is in Elder Seamons group. Splits are always a lot of fun, and I learned a lot. Elder Szerdi encouraged me to be more bold. Sometimes when we talk to people, we act like we are inconveniencing them, but we are really bringing them the best thing they could ever have. And that's how we need to act. So I encourage all of you to boldly share the gospel.
Other than that, we had Stake Conference this weekend. That was really cool, we got some good council and it was really cool to hear from a Seventy. He encouraged us to bear our testimonies 3 times a day, so we're going to start doing that. It's going to be great.
We've had a busy week, but a lot of it was because of traveling to Budapest. It's crazy travelling around the country. It's scary sometimes, but it all works out.
Today I was reading Alma 26, which is awesome. I had a fun thought. In verse 36 it talks about how Ammon and his brethren were wanderers in a strange land. I read that, and I thought, that's how I feel. I'm wandering around in a strange land with a strange language. It's been a great experience, but sometimes it's crazy.
I'm not sure where I was going with this thought. Oh well. You should all read Alma 26. It's a good chapter.
Anyways, here are more pictures from the Mindenszentek napja. This computer is béna, so it's easier to use.
Love,
Elder Terry
Monday, October 24, 2016
October 24, 2016
Hello!!
This week has been crazy. We had transfers on Wednesday, and I met my new companion, Elder Stanley. He's been in the country for a year and 2 months. He's awesome. He's definitely different from Elder Seamons, but in a good way.
The big news from this week is that Rozália's baptism was on Saturday and her Confirmation was on Sunday. It was a cool experience. Rozália asked me to baptize her, so that was really cool. It was actually the first time that I baptized anyone. That was really fun. I had to memorize the prayer that you say in Hungarian. It was weird, but all went well. The Bishop confirmed her on Sunday. It was really cool.
Other than that, Elder Stanley and I have been learning more about each other and getting used to each other. It's been a super good experience. It was kinda sad saying goodbye to Elder Seamons, and it was sad that he couldn't be there for baptism. He did a lot of the work, and he worried a lot about helping Rozália. I just kinda felt like I was helping him out.
Elder Stanley is super awesome. He speaks Hungarian super well and he's a really good missionary. I'm excited to work with him and learn from him.
Love,
Elder Terry
Some are of our old district, then me and Elder Seamons.
This week has been crazy. We had transfers on Wednesday, and I met my new companion, Elder Stanley. He's been in the country for a year and 2 months. He's awesome. He's definitely different from Elder Seamons, but in a good way.
The big news from this week is that Rozália's baptism was on Saturday and her Confirmation was on Sunday. It was a cool experience. Rozália asked me to baptize her, so that was really cool. It was actually the first time that I baptized anyone. That was really fun. I had to memorize the prayer that you say in Hungarian. It was weird, but all went well. The Bishop confirmed her on Sunday. It was really cool.
Other than that, Elder Stanley and I have been learning more about each other and getting used to each other. It's been a super good experience. It was kinda sad saying goodbye to Elder Seamons, and it was sad that he couldn't be there for baptism. He did a lot of the work, and he worried a lot about helping Rozália. I just kinda felt like I was helping him out.
Elder Stanley is super awesome. He speaks Hungarian super well and he's a really good missionary. I'm excited to work with him and learn from him.
Love,
Elder Terry
Some are of our old district, then me and Elder Seamons.
Rozália's baptism
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Weird shrine thing Elder Stanley and I saw while tracting.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
October 18, 2016
The biggest news this week is transfers! I will be staying in Kecskemét for another transfer. Elder Seamons is going to be a Zone Leader in Miskolc. The other companions ship in Kecskemét is Elder Stephens and he'll be training. So every other time we go on exchanges it'll be me and a new missionary. It's going to be so much fun.
I don't know much about my new companion. He's been out for one transfer (2 months) longer than Elder Seamons.
News from this week:
We had a Concert with a member on Friday. It was a lot of fun. I wasn't expecting to play the piano or have concerts as a missionary, but hey, we did. It was a lot of fun too. Maybe we'll do one again, who knows.
Rozália's baptism will be this Saturday. Everything is good, the stars are aligning. It's going to be great.
Outside of that, we have been working hard, doing our best and being the very best, like no one ever was. This next transfer is going to be the best!
Elder Veres drew a picture of us. It's beautiful. Guess which one I am!
Love,
Elder Terry
I don't know much about my new companion. He's been out for one transfer (2 months) longer than Elder Seamons.
News from this week:
We had a Concert with a member on Friday. It was a lot of fun. I wasn't expecting to play the piano or have concerts as a missionary, but hey, we did. It was a lot of fun too. Maybe we'll do one again, who knows.
Rozália's baptism will be this Saturday. Everything is good, the stars are aligning. It's going to be great.
Outside of that, we have been working hard, doing our best and being the very best, like no one ever was. This next transfer is going to be the best!
Elder Veres drew a picture of us. It's beautiful. Guess which one I am!
Love,
Elder Terry
Monday, October 10, 2016
October 10. 2016
Well, this week has been a crazy one, and the upcoming one promises to be even crazier. For one thing, it's officially weird winter/fall weather here. We woke up to a lot of fog on Wednesday this week. It was crazy. It's definitely been getting colder.
Things have been great as we've been preparing Rozália for baptism. If all goes well, it'll be this Saturday. It's crazy getting everything done, but it's awesome too.
One thing I noticed this week was that the Spirit really does whisper to us. As I've come to understand more of what people are saying, I've noticed that more ideas come to mind of how to respond to them. That's been the Spirit directing me, and it's been so cool to follow promptings and follow the Lord's direction for the work here.
I know that Missionary work is the greatest work we can do. It brings so many blessings and joy. It's crazy how much fun it is and how great it has been.
We met with a newer investigator, László. He's really interesting. He's read a lot of religious books and has a lot of Random books, like Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson. He has a lot of questions, but he also has a very sincere desire to learn. Elder Seamons and I are excited to work with him.
The last thing is that Transfers are next week!!! It's crazy how quickly time flys. Next week, P-day is on Tuesday.
Sok Szeretettel,
Elder Terry
Things have been great as we've been preparing Rozália for baptism. If all goes well, it'll be this Saturday. It's crazy getting everything done, but it's awesome too.
One thing I noticed this week was that the Spirit really does whisper to us. As I've come to understand more of what people are saying, I've noticed that more ideas come to mind of how to respond to them. That's been the Spirit directing me, and it's been so cool to follow promptings and follow the Lord's direction for the work here.
I know that Missionary work is the greatest work we can do. It brings so many blessings and joy. It's crazy how much fun it is and how great it has been.
We met with a newer investigator, László. He's really interesting. He's read a lot of religious books and has a lot of Random books, like Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson. He has a lot of questions, but he also has a very sincere desire to learn. Elder Seamons and I are excited to work with him.
The last thing is that Transfers are next week!!! It's crazy how quickly time flys. Next week, P-day is on Tuesday.
Sok Szeretettel,
Elder Terry
Monday, October 3, 2016
Oct. 3, 2016
This week was a crazy one. We had zone training in Budapest on Wednesday, a zone day on Friday in Szeged, and General Conference on Saturday and Sunday. It has been an amazing week. I had a great time, even though we were travelling all the time. It was really crazy.
In zone training we learned a lot about doing paperwork for the hivatal (office stuff) so that we don't have any government problems. But then we talked about PMG chapter 7, learning the language. President told us that we should speak Hungarian as much as we can outside of our apartment, and Elder Seamons and I have been doing that and it has helped so much already.
On Friday we had a zone day because we got president's challenge. He wanted us to get 7 tracting days and 2 member presents every week as a zone. We did it, so on Friday we got to watch Inside Out and have lots of fun as a zone playing games. It was a great day. It made me so excited to get back to work and work hard. It was an awesome experience.
We had 2 investigators come to general conference on Sunday. Conference was just in the chapel here in Kecskemét. We watched them Saturday night, and all day Sunday. The order was Saturday morning, Priesthood, Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning. We watched the first and last ones in English, so it was nice to understand those. We'll watch Sunday afternoon next week after Sacrament Meeting. Sándor came for the priesthood session Sunday morning, and Rozália came to women's and Saturday afternoon (which were Sunday morning and afternoon for us). We watched both of those sessions in Hungarian, and it was absolutely crazy. I couldn't understand most of what was going on, but I could still feel the spirit and learn. My testimony of the Prophet and the Apostles has grown so much. I'm so grateful for General Conference and for the guidance and direction that we receive. There were a lot of things that I need to improve on, and I encourage you to find ways to improve and then set some goals.
This week was amazing. The work here is moving forward and things are going great. I'm so grateful to be a missionary!!!
Love,
Elder Terry
a street we tracted in Kecskemét (because it's Szabadkai utca)
In zone training we learned a lot about doing paperwork for the hivatal (office stuff) so that we don't have any government problems. But then we talked about PMG chapter 7, learning the language. President told us that we should speak Hungarian as much as we can outside of our apartment, and Elder Seamons and I have been doing that and it has helped so much already.
On Friday we had a zone day because we got president's challenge. He wanted us to get 7 tracting days and 2 member presents every week as a zone. We did it, so on Friday we got to watch Inside Out and have lots of fun as a zone playing games. It was a great day. It made me so excited to get back to work and work hard. It was an awesome experience.
We had 2 investigators come to general conference on Sunday. Conference was just in the chapel here in Kecskemét. We watched them Saturday night, and all day Sunday. The order was Saturday morning, Priesthood, Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning. We watched the first and last ones in English, so it was nice to understand those. We'll watch Sunday afternoon next week after Sacrament Meeting. Sándor came for the priesthood session Sunday morning, and Rozália came to women's and Saturday afternoon (which were Sunday morning and afternoon for us). We watched both of those sessions in Hungarian, and it was absolutely crazy. I couldn't understand most of what was going on, but I could still feel the spirit and learn. My testimony of the Prophet and the Apostles has grown so much. I'm so grateful for General Conference and for the guidance and direction that we receive. There were a lot of things that I need to improve on, and I encourage you to find ways to improve and then set some goals.
This week was amazing. The work here is moving forward and things are going great. I'm so grateful to be a missionary!!!
Love,
Elder Terry
A church in Szeged
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President's Challenge play day
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