Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Prague and the Day Before

Now I will tell you everything that has happened in the past week. It will take some time though, not that your complaining. I will start some time ago...September 19th As I was walking around shopping with Mira and her Family, around the busy shopping district of Mönchengladbach. Two things happened right after another. First, Missionaries. We were walking across the street when Mira pointed at something the opposite direction we were going, two elder missionaries. My heart leapt at the sight of them I wanted to go and talk to them but decided to not bug them with memories of the states and home. As we went into the first store (H&M, yes I know I have one within bus distance) I couldn't help but think about those two Missionaries. while as I walked out of H&M, heart leapt with joy, there across the street where a group of Elder and Sister Missionaries singing the hymns in this bust part of town, while Elders walked up to people and start talking to them. Even though many shook their heads and kept walking the Elders kept talking to those with even a tiny bit of interest. I felt the Spirit and Love for this people radiated from these simple men and women like never before in my time here. It made my heart soar with peace and love. Right there in that moment while everyone bustled along in their busy day I felt proud and rejuvenated to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The second took some time to figure out. After My experience with the Missionaries as they where looking around for a sweatshirt for Mira, I didn't have anything to do so I leaned up against a pillar and watched them. then I started to realize another feeling in my heart, it was love and yearning for my sister Viktoria who is serving a mission right now back in the states and she and I used to go shopping together all the time. Shopping with my host family and seeing those missionaries made me realize how much I miss Viktoria with all my heart, and I am proud to say that is my sister and that you are faithfully serving a mission.
September 20th-26th (Sunday through Friday)
Sunday
Traveled to Prague on a double decker bus for the class trip. While walking around town late at night I had a bad feeling so asked if we (the group I was with) could head back to the hotel, with some reluctance on their part we did.
Monday
Took a tour of the City and some of its historic buildings. After the tour we separated into smaller groups and went sight seeing a shopping. There was a mall with 200 stores right next door to our hotel....yeah. The people I was with Mira, Juana, and Hopper(nickname) wanted to go to a bar for a drink. I told them I didn't want to go. They said that They would check it out and if it was okay then we would go, but I just went back to the hotel.They wanted to know what was up with me and I told them what I believe and what my standards are. I was little annoyed at Mira cause she was the one mostly wanted to go to the bar, so that I could "experience" what it was all about. She knows me and why would she of all people want to put me in that situation. But after our brief talk they understood me better and all is well for now.
Tuesday
Toured a Brewery, went shopping, had a house party (yep there was alcohol) I just hung out on my bed.
Wednesday
Toured a Concentration Camp from WWII, it was really....well I really can't put a word or phrase to it. Others that night went to a bar while I stayed behind.
Thursday
Toured a church with bones decorating it walls like "Jewelry", seriously. Took a group photo. Walked to Hard Rock Cafe and got T-shirts.
Friday
Traveled home.
That was my adventure in Prague and it was really interesting. Anyway, since we've been back the fam and I have been cleaning and resting. Next week We are going to the Nederlands for a vacay!!!! I will write aboiut that when we get back.

1 comment:

Kay said...

Glad you stuck to your beliefs...

I think Viktoria is amazing too!