Week 18 in Plzen!

2 June 2014 Ahojte! So weird that I've been here for 4 months already. I cannot believe it's June!!! So crazy--It seriously feels like Christmas was yesterday. We both think we're going to stay here next transfer, which would be a dream come true, but that might just be wishful thinking :) We'll find out on Saturday! I'm glad the package got there, I'm sending another one home today. Dad-I love that idea of the book of life being more about our covenants and ordinances and who we have become than a sum total of our acts--that feels right to me. Cool. I had a really good personal study today, I printed off Elder Bednar's talk and studied it,and it's sooo good. I love it when he talks about the enabling power of the atonement--I really feel like I understand that now after being here. There have been so many days when I really felt like I couldn't keep going, and somehow the strength was there. I was thinking about sacrifice this morning too, because a lot of people we talk to will say things like, wow that's such a huge sacrifice, how do you do it, we admire you, etc. Which is always a little weird for me, because I really don't see it that way at all. I think I did at the beginning, but now it's just pure gratitude at all the blessings I have received because of the privilege to serve and I feel indebted for that chance, not deserving of sympathy! haha. I did get kind of trunky this weekend, which was annoying, but I fasted and I'm feeling better. Plus we taught the triplets about modesty after church and that helped--they are best! Two of them were just asking question after question--what about this kind of shirt, is that okay? what about these shorts? haha. But little Nefy was just rolling her eyes at them and was like, good thing you taught us this lesson, now we know what we need to buy! my goodness they are cute.They are already planning a "spolecne den" (together day) for when I come back to visit, they were like, you can stay here and we'll hang out ALL day hahahaha, and you'll get to translate for your family! They are so excited to meet you all. This week was pretty normal, nothing too crazy happened. We did start teaching the girlfriend of one of the elder's investigators, they've tried to teach her in the past but she was never interested, but he invited us over for lunch and it turned out really well. We used Alma 32 and talked about it as a science experiment (she studying biology and is an atheist). So at the end we asked her if she was willing to try it, and she said "asi jo" (yeah). I was so surprised, I think I did a double take, to make sure I had heard right haha. So we are meeting with her again on Wednesday! So excited. So that was really cool. Oh yeah and we had a concert on Friday-- It was Restoration-themed so we taught the first lesson through songs. It turned out pretty well, considering the fact that the elders cancelled half of the practices and some of the songs weren't exactly on pitch...and one of their investigators showed up with instruments wanting to play their own pieces, that weren't church-related. haha gotta love it. Mom-that's so cool about the Family History! 1680...I am SO excited to go to Sweden and see all of it. Sounds like the Temple trip was really neat. love you all!! Sestra Cooper