Hey Everyone!
So the biggest news is that Elder Waters got here on Thursday and it is awesome having him here! When he went home for his health we were all pretty devastated! But he came back and the Lord saw it fit for him to be able to come to Albania!! So we are all super excited to have him here! I'm also pretty pumped to be training him!
We had a pretty hectic couple of days haha! His very first hour of street contacting he got to see his first "gjarper" experience! haha which is what we call a girl who flirts with the missionaries. Which I haven't seen much of my mission....hahah I guess that's good? but it happened this one time haha. Then on our second day, we had to help people move a lot of heavy stuff up and down many flights of stairs! It ended up taking longer than expected, but they needed the man power so I'm glad we helped. Then Sunday was a pretty hectic day, it wasn't much different than a usual day of church in Albania haha, but there were more people than usual just walking in and out of Sacrament and lessons haha. But it was good.
On another note, we have an investigator who is just plain awesome! He is so prepared by God, and is planning to be baptized and confirmed this weekend! We are so excited for him. His name is Martin and he is about 19 years old. He loves Jesus Christ and is so willing to follow Him and listen to the Holy Ghost. He is probably the person I have seen with the most of a "sincere heart and a true purpose". I feel so blessed to be the one teaching him! So we are super excited for that this week!
Over all I just really love our Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost. It is an amazing experience to serve a mission because we grow closer to all of them and learn how to be stronger and more loving. I have truly seen the hands of the Lord in the work, because it is His work after all. He has blessed us so much here in Tirana Fourth Ward. I know that He loves you all and that He will bless you if you try to be obedient and diligent in becoming like Jesus Christ.
Loves! Have an awesome week!!
Elder Sajmëns
Monday, January 12, 2015
Friday, January 2, 2015
Happy New Year!
So I won't send a long post today because we are getting back on regular schedule on Monday so I'll have another P-day then.
Loves!
But we did have a transfer call last Sunday! I had an interesting call! I am staying in Tirana 4th ward, which is where I thought I would be, but it's the rest that is really interesting! So I'm District Leader, my district is Tirana 2nd ward and 4th ward missionaries. But that's not even the crazy part..... I'm training.... haha and that is not even the crazy part. Those of you who have been following me since the MTC and remember Elder Waters, are going to be mind blown. He was my MTC companion and went home for health reasons in the SLC airport. Well he gets here on Tuesday and I have the awesome privilege of training him!! I'm So excited!!
Well I love you all, the Church is true and I hope that you all have a wonderful New Years and 2015, and that you can come closer to the Savior and our Heavenly Father every day this year! He loves you and wants the best for you!
Loves!
Elder Sajmëns
This is a picture of Jake and Elder Waters (with Emily) in the MTC - they will be reunited!
Finally some Photos!
Meeting house for Tirana 4th Ward
Our apartment
Other pictures
My ghetto pull ups
Christmas Day
Hey Everyone!
This last week was a really long weak haha cause we had a week and a half since our last P Day. Now I love missionary work, but it’s TIRING! So the rest is pretty necessary! But we made it to today! And I don’t wanna write a ton today, because it’s Christmas and you guy’s probably have way more important things to do! But I just wanna share that I know that Jesus Christ is our savior and that He was born on this earth, and suffered all that we have to suffer. He has done what none of us could ever do. He has provided us a way to be forgiven of our sins and to return to our Heavenly Father! We truly are here on this earth to prepare to meet God, and return to Him. He is our Heavenly Father and He will help us because He loves us and wants us back. I hope you all have or had an amazing Christmas and that you remember your Savior this Christmas season!
Much Love!
Elder Sajmëns
This last week was a really long weak haha cause we had a week and a half since our last P Day. Now I love missionary work, but it’s TIRING! So the rest is pretty necessary! But we made it to today! And I don’t wanna write a ton today, because it’s Christmas and you guy’s probably have way more important things to do! But I just wanna share that I know that Jesus Christ is our savior and that He was born on this earth, and suffered all that we have to suffer. He has done what none of us could ever do. He has provided us a way to be forgiven of our sins and to return to our Heavenly Father! We truly are here on this earth to prepare to meet God, and return to Him. He is our Heavenly Father and He will help us because He loves us and wants us back. I hope you all have or had an amazing Christmas and that you remember your Savior this Christmas season!
Much Love!
Elder Sajmëns
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Tirana Week 4 (December 15, 2014)
Hi guys!
So this last week was pretty good! It started off really well, we were busy and meeting with people and sharing the gospel to people, we found some new investigators, including two from Syria! So we were super excited, but about half way through the week, the tables turned and for some reason everyone started cancelling on us or saying that they were too busy to meet. We still have hope and faith that this week will be better, especially since we have high goals for this month and for the end of the year!
Other than that it was just a really tiring week, and 4 days last week we had to go to the mission home, which isn't too far, probably a total of 20-30 minutes by walking and taking buses. but doing it 4 times during our lunch time, is a pain in the butt and it was super tiring haha so we were pretty tired last week! But I had a couple of awesome personal study sessions about Obedience and Diligence, and have a few new favourite scriptures! The only one I'll share today is Ecclesiastes 12:13 which essentially says that it is our duty as men/women and children of God to fear Him and be obedient. He wants us to be obedient so that He can bless us! And I know that when Obedience and Diligence is increased that the blessings from the Lord also increase a ton!
Other than that nothing really exciting happened. I wish I had awesome stories for you that are funny and interesting, but not this week! It was a humbling week though. We learned pretty well, that we can only make a difference in this world with the Lord's help and He truly does want to help us. His hand is always stretched out and ready to help us.
Did you guys watch that Christmas video?! If you didn't than you have to! haha Christmas.mormon.org IT'S SO GOOD!!
And sorry, for the now pictures.....again! hahah I promise soon I will send some!! Well I love you all and wish that you have a wonderful week!
Loves,
Elder Sajmëns
So this last week was pretty good! It started off really well, we were busy and meeting with people and sharing the gospel to people, we found some new investigators, including two from Syria! So we were super excited, but about half way through the week, the tables turned and for some reason everyone started cancelling on us or saying that they were too busy to meet. We still have hope and faith that this week will be better, especially since we have high goals for this month and for the end of the year!
Other than that it was just a really tiring week, and 4 days last week we had to go to the mission home, which isn't too far, probably a total of 20-30 minutes by walking and taking buses. but doing it 4 times during our lunch time, is a pain in the butt and it was super tiring haha so we were pretty tired last week! But I had a couple of awesome personal study sessions about Obedience and Diligence, and have a few new favourite scriptures! The only one I'll share today is Ecclesiastes 12:13 which essentially says that it is our duty as men/women and children of God to fear Him and be obedient. He wants us to be obedient so that He can bless us! And I know that when Obedience and Diligence is increased that the blessings from the Lord also increase a ton!
Other than that nothing really exciting happened. I wish I had awesome stories for you that are funny and interesting, but not this week! It was a humbling week though. We learned pretty well, that we can only make a difference in this world with the Lord's help and He truly does want to help us. His hand is always stretched out and ready to help us.
Did you guys watch that Christmas video?! If you didn't than you have to! haha Christmas.mormon.org IT'S SO GOOD!!
And sorry, for the now pictures.....again! hahah I promise soon I will send some!! Well I love you all and wish that you have a wonderful week!
Loves,
Elder Sajmëns
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Tirana Week 3 (December 9 2014)
So I procrastinated and now I only have a couple minutes to send this email.. :) sorry haha.
This week was good and slow! We didn't quite have the success that we were hoping for, but I am trying to go forward in faith so that the Lord can bless us! I'd also like to just say that with Obedience comes blessings. My trainer elder Ostergaard once told me, "how can we possibly expect blessings, when we aren't obedient?" I feel like so often we live our lives however we want, at least this is how I feel haha and we expect Heavenly Father to help us with whatever we ask for. In 1 Nephi 4:18 it says that "If ye are obedient to the commandments, ye shall be saved". That is the ultimate goal isn't it? to be saved and return to Heavenly Father! I have noticed a dramatic difference in myself as I strive to be obedient to the commandments and to the mission rules! I have a strong testimony that the blessings we receive and the help we receive from our Heavenly Father reflects directly on how obedient we are! So I hope that this quick post is sufficient for your viewing haha, and that you have an awesome week!! and I hope that you feel the love of the Savior this week! Because He does love you and His hand is always stretched forth to help pick you up, I know cause He has picked me up plenty of times!
Loves!
Elder Sajmëns
This week was good and slow! We didn't quite have the success that we were hoping for, but I am trying to go forward in faith so that the Lord can bless us! I'd also like to just say that with Obedience comes blessings. My trainer elder Ostergaard once told me, "how can we possibly expect blessings, when we aren't obedient?" I feel like so often we live our lives however we want, at least this is how I feel haha and we expect Heavenly Father to help us with whatever we ask for. In 1 Nephi 4:18 it says that "If ye are obedient to the commandments, ye shall be saved". That is the ultimate goal isn't it? to be saved and return to Heavenly Father! I have noticed a dramatic difference in myself as I strive to be obedient to the commandments and to the mission rules! I have a strong testimony that the blessings we receive and the help we receive from our Heavenly Father reflects directly on how obedient we are! So I hope that this quick post is sufficient for your viewing haha, and that you have an awesome week!! and I hope that you feel the love of the Savior this week! Because He does love you and His hand is always stretched forth to help pick you up, I know cause He has picked me up plenty of times!
Loves!
Elder Sajmëns
Monday, December 1, 2014
Tirana Week 2
So first thing's first! Have you all seen www.mormon.org/Christmas ?!?! If not then you have to go watch it right now because it is awesome and perfect to start the Christmas season!!
Second thing! I found the best mint/candy things every!! And it isn't all in the name! they are also super good, but the picture attached will show you why they're the best ;)
So this week was good! We had a lot of things going on so it felt super, super long!! Holy cow! But it was good nonetheless! We had an exchange on Wednesday, with the Zone Leaders. I was with Elder Rawlings, who I love haha he is awesome. It was super weird walking around though because the guy is 6"7' ahah so he's like almost a foot taller than me. But it was a good exchange.
Then on Thursday for Thanksgiving we had a mission conference. The wonderful senior couples of our mission prepared an awesome dinner, or lunch i guess! and it was glorious! Not as good as my mom's but it wouldn't be a mission if we didn't have to struggle! ;) haha. But it was good. We also had a talent show type thing with the missionaries! We did it by district so that was fairly life saving haha, there were some really funny acts though, we apparently have some really funny missionaries in my mission!! Ours was OK, haha but nothing special!
Haha I'm kind of mind blanking on what else happened during the week. Tirana is awesome, and I am loving it here. Elder Asler and I are getting along pretty well! And I'm excited for the Christmas season, even though it won't quite be the same as with my wonderful family, but the overall message of the wonderful gift of Jesus Christ is still something we can focus on! He really has given us more than we can every payback. He has provided us with a way to return to live with our Heavenly Father and that is something that we should be aspiring to in this life!
So watch the video that I mentioned before, and seeing as we just celebrated what we are thankful for, now spend this season celebrating the greatest gift we've ever been given, Jesus Christ!
Loves!
Elder Sajmënz
Second thing! I found the best mint/candy things every!! And it isn't all in the name! they are also super good, but the picture attached will show you why they're the best ;)
So this week was good! We had a lot of things going on so it felt super, super long!! Holy cow! But it was good nonetheless! We had an exchange on Wednesday, with the Zone Leaders. I was with Elder Rawlings, who I love haha he is awesome. It was super weird walking around though because the guy is 6"7' ahah so he's like almost a foot taller than me. But it was a good exchange.
Then on Thursday for Thanksgiving we had a mission conference. The wonderful senior couples of our mission prepared an awesome dinner, or lunch i guess! and it was glorious! Not as good as my mom's but it wouldn't be a mission if we didn't have to struggle! ;) haha. But it was good. We also had a talent show type thing with the missionaries! We did it by district so that was fairly life saving haha, there were some really funny acts though, we apparently have some really funny missionaries in my mission!! Ours was OK, haha but nothing special!
Haha I'm kind of mind blanking on what else happened during the week. Tirana is awesome, and I am loving it here. Elder Asler and I are getting along pretty well! And I'm excited for the Christmas season, even though it won't quite be the same as with my wonderful family, but the overall message of the wonderful gift of Jesus Christ is still something we can focus on! He really has given us more than we can every payback. He has provided us with a way to return to live with our Heavenly Father and that is something that we should be aspiring to in this life!
So watch the video that I mentioned before, and seeing as we just celebrated what we are thankful for, now spend this season celebrating the greatest gift we've ever been given, Jesus Christ!
Loves!
Elder Sajmënz
Christmas package arrived!
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