Sarah in Denmark 2016-2017: October 30, 2017 2 Weeks to go!

Hola!

Oh wait... wrong language.

Hej! :D

This week was yet another good one. It was cold and windy but we survived and even smiled the whole time.

Carlo is still doing awesome. He should be having his baptismal interview on Thursday, so pray that all will be well there! This week we had a reading night with some members and investigators where we read 1 Nephi 17 and while we read, we discussed and I drew out the story on big pieces of paper. for those of you who know my artistic ability, that was quite the entertainment to everyone who was there, haha. But Carlo came, and he called me over and said 'i have been studying and i have something to show you..' *background story: he read lehi's dream and he said his favorite part was the ' flying castle' - we tried to explain that there was no flying castle, just a big building on the other side of the river. but he was not accepting it.. * so he pulls out the english book of mormon that he borrowed from us last week, opens up to 1 nephi 8, and reads the verse about the great and spacious building..... which appears to be in the air. and then he said 'See?!?! flying castle!!!! I told you!' hahah he was so proud that he knew that part of the scriptures better than he did. He's funny. Good ol' Carlo... he also wanted to try the cake that we made because he said that since the missionaries made it, it must be blessed. "Let me try the blessed cake!" What a character! WE love him.

Yesterday at church, we were talking a lot about a europe-wide broadcast that we had a couple weeks ago with Elder Ballard. One of the things he talked about was learning how to take time to be still. We can't underestimate the power that comes in just being still and calm and pondering the things of the Spirit. I've been thinking about that a lot, especially in regards to the Savior. He was never lazy and never just wandered aimlessly - he always knew where he was going and what He was trying to do, but He was never stressed about getting there. Watch the bible videos - He takes His time. He reaches out to the one who needs HIm. He listens. He cares. He always gets where He is needed, but he enjoys himself and blesses others along the way. I think too often, we cram ourselves too full of activities and tasks and who-knows-what that we allow them to blind us to what is actually important. Like was said at conference, we allow the things of our world to block our view of heavenly wonders. So I hope that all of you will take a little more time this week to look around you and really SEE the people you are surrounded by. what do they need? how can you help? Why did God put YOU in THEIR path today? There is a reason, we just have to take a step and find out why. I hope you all have a great week adn that you recognize the hand of the Lord in your life! He loves you all, I promise! Keep moving forward :)

Love, Søster Ludlow