A German Men's Holiday...sort of!

Hohenstein and some surrounding cities

A group of men on "Christi Himmel Fahrt" Holiday

This week was crazy long but really great. So much happened this week. But that is the life of a missionary. :)

Monday, we had Family Home Evening with our Branch President. Normally we give the spiritual thought because we are missionaries, but this time he decided to give the thought. It was really cool. He talked about being mothers and how important of a duty it is, but also about how, as sisters, we can accomplish so much in this world. It was a really good "Go get em" speech.

We had zone training meeting this week and had our last interviews with Präsident Kosak. He is awesome. It was hard to say goodbye. But! I am excited to see how another mission president works too. It is a cool opportunity to be able to have two mission presidents. Zone training meeting was really spiritually uplifting. We talked a lot about the "why". When we really understand the why, we will have a stronger determination to accomplish any task. We also talked a lot about prayer. Sometimes we say prayers just because we know we need to. But when we really want to pray with sincerity, we need to pray with faith. My mom sent me a quote this week that said "prayer is a priceless privilege". Isn't it amazing that we have complete access to talk to the most powerful being whenever we want? We can receive help, comfort, strength, and guidance whenever we need it? This week I want to be more committed when I say prayers and remember the why. Why is praying with faith so important?

This past Thursday was a holiday called "Christi Himmel Fahrt" (Christ rides to heaven)... ha-ha! It is kind of just a men’s appreciation day. All of the men go for walks or hikes and they drink a lot of beer and hang out together. But! It is also a day where people just get together and enjoy each other’s company.   
Because I am a little over half way through my mission, I would like to quote my stake president back at home. He shared this with me right before I was set apart as a missionary, and I have remembered it my whole mission.

"Faith with hard work produces miracles."

I know that is true. I have seen it and lived it.

I love you all and I hope you have a fabulous week.

Sister Reed