"I See Dead People"

AHOJ!

It was a pretty busy week, but those are always the best kind of weeks. There were a ton of holidays this week, so that was cool to get to experience. 

Last Monday was the day that Czechoslovakia became an independent nation. Everything was closed and they had a ton of memorial things going on. It was cool. This country definitely has a ton of history, and I'm grateful to all the people who fought for religious freedom so that the people here can worship freely. 

They don't really celebrate Halloween here. It's pretty much the Americans that live here that do everything for Halloween. But on Friday night our ward did a Halloween party and it was so good. The Young Women and YSA did everything for it, and it was incredible. Over 80 people showed up. I was way impressed. Also, there's a couple that lives here from Arizona and they made Mexican Food for the Halloween Party. So. Good. I didn't realize how much I missed Mexican food until that glorious night. 

Friday was also "All Saints Day" and Saturday was "All Souls Day." All the families go to the cemetery and decorate the graves. Saturday night we went with some members and a less active to the cemetery and got to see all the graves covered in candles. It was pretty cool. 

The more I get to know the members here, the more I love them. The members in this mission are incredible. They're so special and just the best kind of people there are. Every time I spend time with them it reminds me why I'm here and how much I love being a missionary. 

Everyone can stop worrying now. I finally bought winter clothes haha. I'm definitely not a fan of this whole "winter" thing. It's pitch black outside at 5pm, so I always get way tired at around that time, and then I have to tell myself it's only 5pm and I still got a few hours of work left. Brutal. BUT the city has started decorating everything for Christmas so I'm way stoked about that.

Also. We found an American/British candy store here, and they sell Kraft Mac and Cheese! It's 89kč so that's kinda a bummer, but eventually I'll convince myself to splurge and buy a box haha. 

Spiritual Thought:

The greatest philosopher of all time, Dr. Suess, said "...When you’re alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants. There are some, down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on. So be sure when you step, step with care and great tact, and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act.

And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)

KID, YOU’LL MOVE MOUNTAINS! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting.

So...get on your way!"

A lot of times in life God gives us trials that we have to get through. We find ourselves at the bottom of a huge mountain that we have to get over. Just looking at the mountain and how big it is can be exhausting. It seems impossible. You just want to give up before you start. But when those times in life come, we have to remember why they're there. God doesn't give us trials just for the fun of it. He knows us better than we know ourselves, and more importantly, he knows who we can become. He gives us hard things to help us become who he wants us to become. With every step on the hike up the mountain we get closer and closer to the top. And in reality, there's no way we can climb the mountain by ourselves, but the good news is that we don't have to. Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are with us every step of the way, giving us the strength to keep going  and keep climbing. They're there to lift us up when we fall and cheer us on when we make it another few feet. We've got the entire Godhead on our side. That's the best support team around. Will we succeed? With God on our side, it's 110% guaranteed. So when those mountains come, just remember who's climbing it with you and remember how much stronger you'll be at the end of it. Enjoy the little things along the way, and when you get to the top you'll realize the view is way better than anything you could have imagined. 

Love you all! I hope you have a great week! Thanks for all the prayers and support!!

Sestra Lewis