Monday, September 9, 2019
Hey,
guys! It's the last weekly email!
TUESDAY, September 3rd: We had
district council and ate lunch at Skalakia (little tavern on some steps). We
did Voice of the Lord survey while street contacting, and it went pretty well.
We ate Ancho's with E., M., and R. and then did a whiteboard with them. Elder
Z. pretty much handled the board and everyone else was having long
conversations. The youth in Kifissia love the boards.
WEDNESDAY, September 4th: We at a
McDonald's with S., and I bore my testimony about the Book of Mormon and how
important church is. We met with G. (recent convert). We went to a Bible Study,
and it was interesting. I am grateful that the Gift of the Holy Ghost is active
on the earth and the priesthood authority to bestow that gift has been restored
through the prophet Joseph Smith.
THURSDAY, September 5th: We taught at
the Friendship Center and ate lunch with N. She's an absolute baller and asked
questions about church, but as I was explaining, she said, "Wait, you're
teaching me right now! This is how you get them!" It was pretty funny. We
had a lesson with A., and it went well. We did a whiteboard in Marousi, and
that was it.
FRIDAY, September 6th: We helped H.
in the morning before working at the soup kitchen. We were short volunteers,
and I was doing the jobs of three people: grabbing dishes, washing, rinsing,
and at times, drying, plus refilling the water pitchers. I felt right at home
back in the food service industry. We saw N. and A. We visited M., and we
installed the Gospel Library for him. There were looooads of kids at the metro
stop because it was the Day of Positive Energy. They have concerts and stuff at
the old Olympic Center.
SATURDAY, September 7th: We had an
incredible day. We had lesson with R., and it was amazing. Then, we saw K. and
taught S. We read 2 Nephi 3 with S. so that he could start to understand the
Restoration better and why Joseph Smith is important. We went to Ancho's again
with E., M., and R. and did an absolutely amazing whiteboard after. Being able
to help people who are going through the same things you went through a few
years ago is a strange but comforting feeling. I know we go through certain
things so that we can help others who will go through the same or similar.
SUNDAY, September 8th: M. came to
church today, and we gave him a blessing that according to his faith he would
be able to read better so that he can study the scriptures. He came to church
in Halandri with us as well and started to try to read in the lobby. By the
time sacrament meeting started, he came up to me as he was walking into the
chapel. He was crying and clutching the Book of Mormon to his chest. He said,
"I can read." It is pretty amazing to be part of one of those
experiences. E. and M. from the whiteboards came to church! Elder Z. and I bore
our testimonies, and I played “Come, Follow Me” as a musical number. Elder Z.
and I went to have food with D.. G.G., and R. after church, and it was amazing.
We smashed out a whiteboard in Syntagma after that.
MONDAY, September 9th: We are on our
way to Hydra right now. We will be the first missionaries to ever step foot
there!
I love you all. The
church is true. The Atonement is the most important thing to ever occur and
needs to be the center of our lives. I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know it. I live it. I love it. I know who I am. I know
God's plan. And. I will follow Him in faith.
I love my
mission.
Elder Müller
