Ahh! Daddy! I'm so excited to hear from you!!! Don't worry about the letter - it's okay. I got one from Annlie the second night and the third night, and one from Lizzie on Saturday. I've been alright. :) I can't wait to read it when it gets here though! Dangit - I haven't cried at all since I got here, but reading your letter has got me all teary! It's okay. Jest okay (that's Polish! Crazy, right??).
My companion is SUPER awesome. I just adore her. Her name is Sister Wendel, and she's from Wyoming. My favorite state in the union. Anyways, our other sisters are amazing and our elders are hilarious. To be honest with you, we have got the BEST district in the whole entire world. I love all of them. And here's crazy news! I've been friendly and I have no problem talking to any of them! The Lord has most definitely been helping me out here, and it has been awesome. We are all of us learning Polish, and all but two elders are going to Poland. The other two are going to Leeds England Polish speaking. Is that not random? But it's kinda a bummer. Elder Owens is HILARIOUS - he is the funniest person I've ever met (except for Dad and William), and Elder Olson is REALLY good at watching out for others. Like, the second day we all took turns reading our favorite scriptures in Polish - even though we don't speak Polish - and I was a little leery, but Elder Olson was like, "You can do it, Siostra Young!" And I did do it - very poorly, I might add. But I did it. Side note - Elder Olson and Sister Barth both watch Downton Abbey! That was a very exciting discovery! I love Downton SO much.
So. The other missionaries.
Sister Barth, Sister Blake, Sister Pearson, Sister Litka, Sister Wendel, and me. Elder Allen, Elder Blum, Elder Wiescovic (spelling is sketch), Elder Wolfley, Elder Owens, Elder Oleson. I'll send pictures of us, probably next week. Apparently sending pictures is a HUGE headache - so just imagine me with my cute nametag looking cheerful and surrounded by other missionaries. You'll be pretty close to the real thing.
Polish. It is hard. SO HARD. I absolutely love it, but dang, it is kicking my butt! Of course, it will get better, but it's very difficult. I love it to pieces, and when I say something right, it is the best feeling in the world! It's just so weird. I love it so much, even though it's hard. I can't even explain it. The other night our teacher was like, "Sister Young, I put you on the spot a lot tonight, and you did really well. Good job." That made me so happy! I think I can speak it okay, I just have a hard time remembering all the words we learn. For reals, having a little French background is super helpful, because they make some of the same-ish sounds, like, sounds we FOR SURE do not use in English. Like, the rolling of the r's, and the deep in your through "ugh" thing. But it's fun! I love it! I wish I could speak it for you, but alas, that will not work! Don't worry - when I call I'll practice something to say for you.
We taught our first lesson on Saturday to Arek. That was QUITE an experience. Not only do I not really know how to teach, I'm teaching in Polish. Super sketch. But I feel like it went well and the Spirit was there, even if the Polish wasn't. Today we went to the temple and Sister Wendel and I did initiatories. One of the sisters helping at the temple was Polynesian and had a really thick accent, so it was hard to understand what she was saying, but of course the Spirit was there so strong and I could understand through that, you know? So she apologized for her broken English, and I was like, "No! It's okay!" And it just helped me to think about how the Spirit is fluent in all languages, and even if Arek can't totally understand what we're saying, if the Spirit is there, he'll be ableto understand through that.
I am incredibly happy. Just so happy. It's so weird - I didn't expect to love it here like I do!
Before I forget - read Romans 8. Just because it's my new favorite chapter in the whole scriptures. Verse 18 especially.
I love you all SO MUCH! I miss you all, but I'm not sad - so I don't want you guys to be sad either! I am so happy, because this is right, and the Gospel is true!
Wien je Jezus Christus jest Zbawicielem, y Bog jest Ojcem Niebeskiam. V imin Jezusa Christusa, amen.
(I know that Jesus Christ is the Savior, and that God is Heavenly Father. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.) - I know it's short, but it's true, and I feel it every day here. I love this Gospel so much, and this is the most amazing place on earth. Already I have come so much closer to my Father in Heaven, and I have felt the love He has for me, for all of you, and for the people of Poland. I can't wait to go there and share this message with them.
ALSO - P day is on Mondays. Just fyi. And we're leaving April 29th, so Dad - I get to call on your birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have NO IDEA how excited I am about that!!!!!
So - Love you all! Oodles and oodles!
Will - I showed your cute clone to basically everyone, because it's the best thing ever, and they all think you're pretty rad. Because you are rad! I love it SO much.
Ah! I'm running out of time! Only a minute left! I love you all so much, I just can't say it enough! The Church is true! The temple is amazing, Polish is amazing, the scriptures are amazing, and missionary work is EXTRA amazing! Love you all so much, and don't worry! Eighteen months doesn't seem so long any more! I'll be back before you can blink!
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