Domnul să te aibă-n grija Sa

 Bună bună!!!

Highlights:

- Member visit with Sora Banița. She's literally my favorite. Last week she sat next to me on the stand because we were both giving talks and whispered to me that we needed to come over. We had homemade Shaorma and a dish of her own creation, Hot Ice cream. It was divine 😋 

- We had an inactive member, Sora Letinu, come to church last Sunday, so we decided to go visit her with the Frandsens. 

- District activity!! We had the missionaries from Brașov come down to Ploiești! It was super fun! We did morning sport all together (soccer!!) Then we helped clean up a graveyard, had lunch, district council, finding and then dinner!! 

- During the finding, I went with Sora Baril to try and visit an inactive member. The Elders had talked to her and she was wanting/expecting us, but she wasn't home. But her neighbor, Mihaela, was and she actually asked us about the Book of Mormon. So we shared it with her, got her number and invited her to church! 

- Met up with Cristina!! We talked with her about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We shared first about faith and repentance. We then told her we had already seen her apply these principles. It has been so cool to see the change in her these last few weeks. Then we talked about baptism, the Holy Ghost and enduring to the end. We shared with her that baptism is not some one time grand event, or something we have to be perfect to receive. Rather baptismal covenants and the gift of the holy ghost are the tools you use to become better and better each day. We then told her that we know she is prepared for baptism. This is the next step for her. We then invited her to consider moving up her baptismal date from October 30th. She was really excited and told us she would pray about it. 

- Got to also visit Sora Șimon!! She was admit to have us over this week, and it was a great visit!

Funny: 

-At games night Teo went crazy here's his convo with Sora McCombs...

Teo: McCombs would you rather eat a pig baby or baby matter? 

McCombs: What??! I don't understand what your trying to say.

Teo: ohhh wait. McCombs would you rather eat a pig baby or a matter baby.

McCombs: What's a matter baby?

Teo: I don't know what's the matter with you baby

We all lost it. 😂

Gând Spiritual: 

Well most of you probably know, but for those who don't, this was my last full week in Romania!! This Wednesday I will be flying home!! 

You always hear the cliche that missions fly,  I rolled my eyes at it, but now here we are and I can't believe it. 

So to close I feel I share the similar sentiments as Ammon when he said in Alma 26

11) But Ammon said unto him: I do not boast in my own strength, nor in my own wisdom; but behold, my joy is full, yea, my heart is brim with joy, and I will rejoice in my God.

12) Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in his strength I can do all things; yea, behold, many mighty miracles we have wrought in this land, for which we will praise his name forever.

I am so thankful for my mission and the time I have been able to serve with the Lord here in Romania. I know that He has strengthened me and guided me to do this work. I am so grateful for Him and the joy I have been able to feel in being an instrument in His hands. 

I'm also so grateful for the love I've felt and feel for these beautiful people. Growing up I always remember watching "The Other Side of Heaven", and the scene when Elder Groberg leaves, and everyone sings, "God be with you till we meet again". It makes me tear up everytime. Before serving a mission I wondered if I would ever have experience like that. Loving a place and people that much so far away from home. 

Well yesterday the announced the closing hymn was "Domnul să te aibă-n grija Sa". I started crying before we even got through the intro. I love the people of România, and I will be forever grateful for my mission and all those I've met along the way!

Thank you all for your love and support! And for following along with all my adventures!! It means the world to me and I am so excited to see you soon!! 

Vă iubesc din toată inima mea!!

-Sora Hansen