May 3, 2011

Mommy!!!

 

Yay Mother's Day is coming up!! We haven't yet figured out about when we are going to call and/or skype.  That is what my companion wants to do.  But we need to find a member whose computer we can use, and so far we haven't done much to figure that out.  Do you have an account at skype? Do you have a webcam?  I forget... I know at one point you did, but I don't think you do now.  I think we will be calling closer to the evening though, after 5.  Because church goes from 2-5.  I will email you if I can with more information.  But can you let me know if you can skype?  And if you can, and if you don't have an account, set one up, and then let me know your username.  Or whatever I'm supposed to know to connect with you.  I don't know, I've never used skype.  But let me know by Friday, so that I can try to get back to you and let you know what is going on.

 

I AM getting better at understanding the language.  Haha sometimes it makes me laugh when I talk to kids, and they know what I'm saying... In my head, little kids understand english, and not other languages.  Of course, I ALSO know that they DON'T know english.  So it's a nice little conflict in my head :D

 

They had a performance of the Lion King here! The youth in the Saleve ward put it together this past Christmas, and they redid it this past week.  It was pretty awesome!  They invited their nonmember friends to come see it, so it was a good opportunity for missionary work.  We got a RDV out of it :)  Maybe 2... I forget. 

 

Ahhh that is so weird to think that Bonnie will have a 1-year-old when I get back home!! And you know what else I thought of, is that Cyndi could also get pregnant and have a baby before I get back.  Not saying she will, I'm just saying it's possible.  Weird.

 

I wish it would snow here.  It's just hot, and gets me sunburned :(  of course, anyone else would say the weather is really nice XD That's me for ya, I like my cold.  But today is a bit colder.  We brought our umbrellas just in case it rains.

 

I made my first phone call the other day!! Well, besides to other missionaries.  There is a member who is learning a little bit of English.  She does not know very much yet, but I have been helping her every time I see her.  So I called her up to see if we could meet with her.  Did I tell you about the member effort we do here?  We have lessons that we give to the members, and help them to build the faith and courage necessary to do missionary work with their friends and acquaintances.  It is always a joy.  The members here always want to share the gospel with others, they just need a little push.

 

I am working on getting the courage to talk to people while I am on the bus.  The problem is, I don't know how to start off the conversation without being EXTREMELY awkward.  But yesterday, I had some success.  I remembered a riddle, and decided that I wanted to share that with someone.  (Just in case you're curious, here's the riddle: A man comes home from work each day to his appartment (In french, you spell 'apartment' with 2 p's).  On the nice, sunny days, he takes the elevator to the 12th floor, and then walks up the stairs to his place on the 15th floor.  When it rains, though, he takes the elevator all the way to the 15th floor, without taking the stairs at all.  Why?) So I started talking to someone.  As it turned out, he was from Spain, and didn't speak much french.  But he spoke enough that we could have a conversation.  He was nice.  Then I talked to someone else when I got on the next train.  Ironically, she didn't speak french, either.  But she did speak english.  Anyways.  I shall continue working on that.  And when I get better, I might even even share the gospel!! XD

 

Bishop Sproul asked me to put in a line or 2 for the ward.  So here goes:

Hello Hunter 17th Ward!  I am doing great here in Switzerland.  When I got here, we started out with close to nothing, because my companion and I were both new to the area.  But the Lord has truly blessed us, and continues to bless us as we strive to do His work and as we follow the counsel of our Mission President.  One thing I have really learned, though, is that missionary work is most effective when the members help.  Because then, the investigators have someone there to answer their questions, to be their friend, to be a support system, and all that good stuff, even when the missionaries aren't around.  I encourage you to share the good news of the gospel with people around you who are in need of the blessings that you enjoy.  If you sincerely try, the Lord with bless you.  The Gospel is true!!  -Sister Bartlome

 

There.  Tell them they got a bargain, cuz that's alot more than 2 lines.  Okay well the time is up.  I will talk to you this weekend!! :D :D :D

 

Love,

Sister Bartlomé