Wingapo my friends!! :)
Wow what a week what a week! :)
I have been beyond blessed to serve with Sister
Russell. She has been absolutely amazing and I have learned so much from her! I
am going to miss working with her so much but I am so grateful for this past
transfer! It has been such a great start for my mission and I cannot wait to
see what lays in store!
Highlights of the week:
The weather is so much cooler here. I absolutely
love it so much! The weather is nearly perfect here. So good.
Yesterday I made the big mistake of drinking THREE
waterbottles during lunch. I don't know why I drank so much, but it happened.
But, the problem is that they don't have public restrooms here in Albania. And
when you have a 4 fl. oz bladder capacity like me, well, let's just say last
night was a REALLY interesting night. After lunch we went a member's house.
After the lesson nature was calling my name. But, we had another lesson to go
to. So, we took the bus partly there because that was less walking on a full
bladder. We had the lesson with the family, which went really well by the way.
After this lesson Nature was full on yelling my name!! But, our shtepi was soo
far away. So we walked slowly. We stopped and talked to this person who was
wanting to talk to us in English. So after that we bee lined it to the church.
I would walk really slowly and then try to walk faster to get to the church.
When we were closeish, Motra started laughing. which caused me to start
laughing which made me start to run to the church. But, then traffic happened.
So whilst we were waiting to cross the street there was A LOT of traffic
so I just walked around the pole. haha. okay, long story short last night was
the longest 3 hours of my life during that time of not having a public restroom
to use. and the Moral of the story is: DO NOT DRINK 3 WATER BOTTLES OF WATER
DURING LUNCH WHEN YOU DO NOT HAVE PUBLIC RESTROOMS TO USE. Yep, true 'dat
son.
We had sister's conference this week. That was so
much fun! It was all the sisters in the mission and the Mission President and
his wife. It was so amazing. We talked about the Atonement. It was amazing.
That is one of the coolest things about the gospel, there is no maximum in the
gospel of Jesus Christ. There is always something that could be learned if you
are wanting and willing to learn.
I learned that you can't try to make up an apple pie
filling for a pie. I tried using an applie crisp recipe thinking it would work.
It didin't. I also learned that you can't let dough rise all day and then make
rolls after. Because fermented rolls are not good. But I wanted food so I still
ate a roll, I am very grateful that I didn't get sick...
We did Albanian dancing at a ward party. I would not
dance, because I have two retarded left knees and I just can't dance. But then
Motra Russell and Elder Ostergard ganged up on me and I danced. But, I actually
am glad they did because I ended up loving it!! It was a lot of fun! Albanian
dances are the bomb dot com!! :)
Yesterday, we had transfer calls! And when I am
anxious and such I have to eat. So, we got in the house at 9 at night, and we
didn't get the transfer call until 10:35. And I literally ate something (roll,
piece of pie, orange, cookie, and lots of water) until the call. And guess
what?! I am going to KOSOVO!!!!!!!!! I was so surprised! I didn't know what to
say to respond. But, I am going to Kosovo! My companion will be Sister Favero!
I am so excited to work with her, she seems like an amazing missionary! We are
going to be white washing the area, and we also are going to be learning Gheg.
It is going to be a lot of fun! I think the coolest part about getting the
transfer calls last night was the peace that I felt. During the week I prayed
that when I found out where I was going on my mission that I would get a
confirmation that that really is the place that Heavenly Father needs me to go
to. As soon as President Weidmann told me that I would be going to Kosovo I
felt so much peace. President Weidmann before ending the phone call said
"Sister Zollinger, I know that this is where the Lord wants and needs you."
I responded "Me too President. Me too." I don't know what lays in
store for me in Kosovo but I know that this is where I am supposed to be going
and I am so excited for what lays in store for me. I know without a doubt that
the message that we have, all missionaries all around the world, is true. We do
have the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the earth again. God really is our Father in
Heaven. Christ is my Savoir, and your Savoir. He has made it possible for us to
return to live with God again; it is up to us, we need to accept the Gospel.
Accept what is given to us. I know that it is true!
Have a wonderful week! :) I am so excited for
General Conference!! It is going to be so amazing!! :) If you have any
questions for life or anything, pray and ask for an answer and I can promise
you that you will get an answer during General Conference.
I love you all! Smile lots and serve lots! :)
Love,
Motra Zollinger
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