Sunday, August 24, 2008

August 20, 2008





This week has been "SUCH A GOOD ONE!!!" Sora Chitu had to go home early because she & her mom were supposed to go to the temple in Germany. So the AP's arranged for another mini for the rest of the transfer. My new companion, Sora Miron from Brasov got in Wed night & Sora Chitu left back to Bucuresti Thurs morning. Well, the Elders in Bacau have an investigator, Cristina, who hasn't been opening up to them. Her brother, however needed a baptismal interview with the Zone Leaders for his baptism this Sun. So, Thurs afternoon after Chitu got on her train, we went with them to Bacau to have a lesson with her to see if she is ready for baptism. Well, it takes about 2 hours to get to Bacau. When we finally got to the church, her brother showed up, but she didn't! Well, my companion & I didn't just want to wait for them & hang around the church. So, we went to a Park nearby & started talking to people about the church. After talking to this younger girl, we got her phone number, & started walking away when another girl with a stroller stopped us. It was really kind of awkward. We talked to her about the church for a little bit & invited her that Sunday to a baptism. She was like, "yeah, that's my brother!" We looked at each other, & realized it was CRISTINA!!!! She had to watch her baby brother, which is why she couldn't make it. We told her we had prepared a lesson for her, so we found a bench & sat down & had our lesson. It was amazing. Miracles like these rarely happen to me, but I'm grateful that the Spirit was able to bring us together. After our lesson, we met back up with the Elders & as we walked to McDonald's for lunch, we found this Ferris Wheel in a PLAYGROUND!!!! It was the tightest thing ever!!! So we jumped on. Yup, skirt & all. It was so much fun!!!When we got back from Bacau that night, President just arrived in Iasi. We had interviews the next morning, but he called to meet us at the Bus Station because he had Sora Miron's mission call!!! She turned her papers in for a full time mission. She's already served 3 mini missions already, this being her fourth with me. We opened it right there on the street...she's going to Switzerland, German speaking!!!! We're all so excited for her.The next morning we had interviews with President & later that night left for Chisinau again for Zone Conference. It was such a good Zone Conference. The Zone Leaders had built a bridge as an object lesson, that went with a poem about the Savior & His Atonement. It was "EPIC!!!" We're back in Iasi now. I'm so excited to get things going again. Zone Conference always seems to do that...it gets you so hyped up to do missionary work. Just what I needed.Thank you all for your encouraging letters last week. They really helped me to get through it. I love you all so much! Here are some pics from Bacau & Chisinau. Hope all is well. Have a good week!!!!-Sasster Sora

SORA BETHAM

Currently Serving in Buckarest Romania