Buzet And Labin

Bok svima!


Lots of traveling this week! We (us and Barrus') went to Labin on Tuesday and even though a lesson fell through, we had some great family history opportunities! Last week I met lady named Kristina on a Croatian genealogy Facebook group who has family from Croatia. And we were able to find the street in Labin that Kristina's family lived on, as well as graves for a few of her ancestors! Love seeing success come from family history work. We also did a trip to Buzet (another small town about an hour away) to visit a member and there was a super fun festival going on with great live music and entertainers (see pictures). And a trip to Pula today to contact some members that moved here! 


We also had a couple of miraculous opportunities that led to us finding a few new people that are interested in the gospel this week! Our (and your) prayers have been answered :) 


I loved the words of Sister Bednar from the face to face event: "A testimony us a belief in what we know to be true. But conversion is being true to what you know." This statement is plain, simple, and true. We obtain our testimony by acting on truth and receiving confirmation through the Holy Ghost. "And now, my beloved brethren...I would ask if all is done? Nay...wherefore ye must press forward with steadfastness in Christ." (2 Nephi 31:19-20). Having a testimony is the beginning of our journey in which we must endure to the end. As we become converted through living the gospel, our testimony will anchor us to the rock of Christ. I love the strength that comes from our testimonies of truth, and I know that is real and life-changing.


Elder Neil


Pictures:
-buzet festival
-some fun pictures from pula 
-a random guy we met and gave a BOM in Labin






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