A Whole Mlada Miracles!

(Insert Courtney's note: My husband asked me today how long I thought Carley spent coming up with witty titles and subject liines for her e-mails...I told him I'm fairly confident it doesn't take her long, but she is probably doing soft brainstorming all week during her quiet moments. She's so funny and puns come so naturally to that girl)

 

Hello!

Wow, I think I may have had the best week of my mission so far, it has been an AMAZING week. We had so much success, we set some pretty lofty goals, but then with the help of the Lord, we achieved and surpassed them :) It's just remarkable how God helps us to accomplish things, and when we learn to rely on Him, we discover that we are much stronger than anything we can do alone. That concept of "submitting our will to His" and "according to His will", can sometimes stir the pride within us to say, "Excuse me? I don't need nobody and aint nobody going to tell me my business." (My inner pride hasn't shaken the southern accent yet). (Um...that sounded more like a Detroit accent, not Southern, oh well, we'll cut her slack)

 

But really, I have a terrible tendency to reject help from people because I want to prove that I can do it all by myself. But ERRR! wrong answer. It has been a hard lesson for me to learn, and while I admit it takes me more go's than most people, great news! it's finally sinking into this hard-head. Mom and Dad, you have suffered the blunt of this, my apologies. But yes, this week I just let it go, relied on my companion, let myself look like an idiot talking to strangers and having the czech words avalanche out of my mouth, not letting rude comments phase my spirit, but chalking it up as what God wants me to learn...etc. But! Great news, it was not for nought. We were soooooo blessed this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We just can't believe it, ourselves. A man we met on Thursday, came to church with us, and wants to be baptized. Ya. We were blown away, but why? The gospel of Jesus Christ is 100% true, and we know it. But jejda!(wow in czech) And we just ADORE the people here, I was soooo meant to come to Mlada Boleslav, its an amazing feeling to have that confirmation that this was what you were meant to do. I just am on the verge of hysterical, joyous tears just about all the time. And I know this week will be even better (I don't know how, but I am confident...plus, its my birthday).

If you are unsure about anything, just PRAY. It works, I promise, and the scriptures promise it too. Take your problems and worries to the Lord, He is there for you always. I am so blessed for this knowledge, for this opportunity to be here in the CZ and meet these amazing people, have these amazing experiences, and have this amazing knowledge of God's love for me and all of us. I love you all, and I am so grateful for the support you have been for me!