Buna Ziua Tuturor!

May 23, 2022

Buna Ziua Tuturor!

This week was so much fun! ahhhh I love missionary work and I am honestly so grateful for the opportunity I have to be out here in Romania!

On Monday and Tuesday we went back to the Romexpo to help them move all of the supplies and materials donated for the Ukrainians from the big building to a much smaller building. I love service and am grateful we were able to go help out! The workers there are so kind and one lady that has interacted with the missionaries a lot these last few months told us that she loves being around us and can feel the light and positive energy just from our presence. That was so sweet of her and I am so glad that she was able to feel of that love through our smiles and actions!

Also this week, Sora Pachev and our two Sisters we were on exchanges with, went to our friend Marilena's house, had a lesson with her, and put her on baptismal date for this coming Saturday!! Marilena has been in contact with the missionaries since October of 2020 and has been taught on and off for the past 1.5 years. She has had a really rough life and still has big struggles she is continually having to face. Her love for the gospel and desire to be baptized is so special and I am very happy for her and the abundance of blessings that will continue to flow into her life as she makes covenants with Heavenly Father, starting with baptism! I am excited, I love preparing for baptisms!

This Sunday was also my birthday and I just want to say thank you so much to everyone who made that day so special for me!! Saturday night I was feeling a little sad, just missing family close to my birthday. But honestly I am so lucky!! I have so many amazing friends out here on the mission who I consider family as well as an amazing support system from everyone back home! I love you all so much! I thank Heavenly Father every day for blessing me with such amazing people in my life! Sunday was filled with lots of yummy treats, 30+ min long video my sweet mother put together of so many family and friends wishing me a happy birthday (best present ever!! Honestly so much better than any material gift), Happy Birthday song sang to me in 6 different languages, great company, and many in person birthday wishes as well! It was such a good day and I felt so appreciated and loved!

This week was such a good week full of the spirit, great lessons, laughter, and amazing people! I am truly blessed more than I deserve! Love you all and hope you are able to have a successful and joyful week this week!

All my love,

Sora Acton :)