Saturday, February 7, 2009

Dearest Family and FriendsSo, Elder Freeman and I made it alright to our apartment, with the help of Elder Stirling and Vedrana. We still have some cleaning and organizing to do, but it will be great. We are about 1 and a half minutes for the new chapel....by foot. It's a great place :).The work is going very well. I just love being here in Croatia and love working for the Lord and my brothers and sisters. Elder Kopischke visited our mission this week. He is truly called of God. He shared some principles with us about Finding. It is called Teach to Find. As we know, as missionaries, we are to ''find those that will receive you.'' What is most important is that people feel the Spirit. Sometimes we feel like we have to build a good frienship before we can talk about the gospel. However, sharing the gospel with people is the way that we show love and build a frienship. Elder Kopischke talked to us about how we can say a statement of truth and then ask the person a question. Then, we can testify. I love it because it is so sincere and full of the Spirit. Just today, I have seen the power of it.I am so grateful for the mercy of the Lord and that He continues to bless and guide me. Last night in the tram, I had a desire to talk to people about the gospel, but I also had some sort of fear about what people would think or if they would accept me. As I pondered this last night, I felt the importance for me to gain a great desire to talk to people and help them come unto Christ. What came to my mind was something like this: If we really WANT to share the gospel with others, we will do everything that we know in our power to be in the right place at the right time, and do the right thing in the moment. The Lord will surely do His part in opening the path and placing His child in our path. This morning, I started the reading in D&C 1 and noticed how the Lord says that He will work through the weak things of the world. As we knelt prior to exiting our apartment, I prayed for desire and power to be able to do the Lord's will and help my brothers and sisters. With this attitude, the Lord helped me talk to a few people and get a number with a likely appointment. I am grateful that the Lord is so merciful.As an update, Vlasta and Mislav are both doing very well. Unfornately, Mislav didn't make it to Church, but Vlasta came with Allegra. On Sunday we had a good lesson with them about the Holy Ghost and about the gift of the Holy Ghost. We explained to them that we want them to receive this great gift. Mislav knows that conversion for him is going to come step by step. It is good to see a greater desire in him about the gospel. Vlasta is doing well and is continuing to put forth effort. She came to the Church last night and it was great because she had an opportunity to talk with President Bzik. Vlasta says that she feels the Spirit when we have lessons with her. They are a great family :).Thanks so much for your love and service. I am going to continue to go forward with faith. I trust that the Lord with work through me and I am excited to bring about much good in Zagreb. I love my Savior and know He lives. I say that in His name, Jesus Christ. Amen.Love,Elder Dustin HillDeanovic - Kutnjacki put 9 (the c has a ''v'' mark above it)Zagreb 10000Hrvatska

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