Greetings from the wonderful town of Shumen! The weather has really been turning to spring, and the town is coming to life--more people are out and about with their families, and everything has turned from brown to a startling green. Bulgaria really is a fertile land--even the pavement stones have buds it seems like. Life is good here in Bulgaria--we are getting by. We have been struggling to find people to teach this week, which has meant a lot of time on the pavement, but no complaints. If it wasn't difficult, it wouldn't be worth it! The Lord continues to bless us as we work hard. Truth. It sounds like this week was another great week for the Hardy family, busy as ever! I love it.
Mother--you go! 10 miles is no small feat (pun!). I had a good chuckle about the whole adrenaline thing. I love you so much! If you say it when it isn't Easter, people would probably just be confused. Not sure actually! I will have to try it. They actually provide us with copies of the Liahona in English (as missionaries), so I should be all covered on that front. I really do appeciate it though! We study for personal study and things mostly in English (though I want to start moving away from that if possible, we'll see). There are a fair amount of people who speak some English here (many more in the bigger cities), and a lot of the youth know at least some English. If people have any interest in Computers, you can pretty much be sure they know pretty good English. I will start working on the Mother's Day call--we should be able to do it through Skype (Skype is very widely used here), so we just need to find a place to do it. Either the Library or with a Member. I'll get more information, then get back to you next week. I love you so much!
Dad, you look so sweaty! That means that you are doing something right. Just to know that I love you a lot, and that I think very very highly of you. You are a great example to me of how to be a Father by how you treat my Mother. Thank you for the picture Grandma on the Zip-Line--I had a good chuckle! Have a great week!
Paige, you are going to be a regular Chef Boy'R D! (or however you spell that). Don't worry too much about being an Alto--you're the wick, remember? Crazy. I love you, keep achieveing, keep being wonderful. Did I tell you that I think you are beautiful? Because you are! Be safe on the road!
Ronnie, my little Brother, a bass? What? Crazy. I remember those days my fine friend--I hate to "break" it to you (Ha!), but it might last a while. Or maybe not! Who knows. In any case, keep singing--having some control over you voice only makes it better. And good luck this week! Remember, the most important thing you can do is be nice to people--populartiy is fleeting, but kindness endures, even if it isn't always recognized off the bat, or even at all. Take assurance in the fact that Heavenly Father notices, he cares. With that said, tear it up! If you get a chance, maybe send me a piece of your speech or something. I love you!
Lizzie, I wish I had your soccer skills! Everyone here is wild about soccer--you would be right at home. It really is a beautiful sport. You are wonderful--remember, smile at them, be nice, run around them and score a goal, and then come back and help them up. It's a good system! I love you so much.
This week Elder Raisor and I got back into the regular swing of things, after the crazy week we had last week. We had some great lessons with Jenny, but she is just not quite ready to make the covenant of baptism. She is so incredibly smart and spiritually in tune, but it all really comes down to that moment where we must make a decision, step out a little ways into the darkness, and allow the Lord to illuminate our path. We will keep working with her--she is a neat lady.
I have been feeling sort of all over the place this week, running to and fro, up and down, but not really getting much accomplished--not too great of a feeling. However, this morning, as I was reading in Ether chapter 6, verse 4, I began to realize something. These people, despite all their best efforts to prepare barges, store food, provide light, air, accomidations, were litterally just shoving themselves off into the Sea, and trusting no other navigation or direction besides the hand of the Lord to guide them to their destination. It just struck me how much faith they had! We truly must do ALL we can to be prepared, to take care of even the little things, but when it comes down to it, we must step back, and watch the Master make our efforts meaningful. Such a great truth, one that I wish I applied better, more often.
We tried to help some nice old ladies with their garden this week, but they only let us help them for a little bit. Bulgarians are funny that way.
I love you all so much, take care!
With a smile!
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