Facebook was really invented for Missionary MOMs!

Hello Family,


So today we had an adventure trying to find the Internet. Just so you know,
there isn’t very many places to use it. So right now I have five
minutes and a library card I don’t need. They didn’t tell us until
after we paid for our card that the Internet wasn’t working.
So anyway I am so excited to be an AUNT. VICTORIA is beautiful!!! I am
jealous I am not there. But we had many adventures this week. It has
been tough not really having anyone speak the language very well, but
we are still working hard. For example, getting directions over the
phone in Polish is not an easy task---PROSTO--- but what does that mean?
Straight which way? Needless to say a 15 year old was sent out in
the pouring rain to find us 10 blocks away. I think they really wanted
to hear about the gospel. You never know what will happen on
a mission. I love you all! Congratulations Caprise!

Mom- I got the jelly beans right when my sugar supply ran out. The
mailman hand delivered it. How did you plan that? Also no news on the
dress, but we will see.
Love Siostra Steadman

Thanks to the Senior Missionary Couple, I also received this note and picture via Facebook:
I know the girls didn't get to email much today... they had quite an adventure trying to find a place and ended up coming here and printing out their emails and sending something short. At least they got to read their emails when they got home. Let me know if there is anything you need to communicate.

Your daughter is doing great.. and has a wonderful, positive attitude!!! She's great to be around! Love,
stra Harber

Senior Companion

It really has been an amazing blessing to work with the Danielwski


family. They are amazing examples of faith. Their baptism was one of

the best moments of the mission but meeting with their extended family

and hearing them share their testimonies might have topped it. Patryk

(10 years old ) said the opening prayer and as the Grandma said, “I am

in shock, these boys wouldn't do anything with religion and now they

are reading and praying.” Tomek and Joanna explained to us that they

want to help share this joy with others. They have amazing powerful

testimonies, and it is wonderful to watch them progress and grow. They

leave this week for Germany. I feel like I am leaving my family again,

but I know they will be able to withstand and stay firm with their

testimonies. (yesterday was our one month mark from when we had our

first meeting). It is now time for us to find another family.

“God hath called me by a holy calling to preach the word unto this people and he hath given me much success in the which my joy is full.” Alma 29:13. This is really how I feel. I can't explain how amazing it was to see the Danielewski family standing in white, ready for baptism. They were like angels. It is a day I will never forget. They all bore their testimony at church for sacrament meeting; it was incredible, one after another. I spent the entire Saturday night jumping/smiling for joy. My face hurt.

So after we sent our companions off on the train, Elder Fridge and I took pictures of us and the phone. It is a sign of power---the only difference between Elder Fridge and me was that he handed over the phone when his senior companion showed up. I still have it. Yikes! I went from barely getting to use the phone to the next day calling every member in the branch to remind them about the baptism of an entire family. I am also the longest serving missionary in Lodz so on Sunday after Sacrament Meeting, the Sunday school president came up to me and asked me as the senior companion if I would teach the gospel principles class. Wow things change fast!

Miracle Week

THE MOST AMAZING WEEK!!!!!

> This has been a week of miracle after miracle. I know the Lord answers prayers. Wow, I don't even know where to start! In our mission we have a standard of excellence that is a goal for each missionary companionship to achieve. Sister Bautner and I made it our goal to achieve it this past week since it was her last week to be able to. This next Sunday is District Conference, so we are not having church in Lodz. Anyway we totally DID IT! In fact- we were able to meet the Standard of Excellence for our District as well! It was totally a matter of faith, hard work, and answered prayers.

1. We needed to have 2 baptism dates- Done---We got 4!



> Miracle Story: I have gained the strongest testimony of the power of the Book of Mormon. I know if people read it, they will gain a testimony and see it change their life. The Family (we called them The Family because they are amazing and rare to find) is progressing more than imagined. We had our first meeting with them last Sunday. The father started to read the Book of Mormon daily and on Friday was almost done with First Nephi. The 13 and 10 year old boys started to read on Tuesday and on Friday were to chapter 12. The three of them accepted a baptism date on Friday without any hesitation. Tomek (father) knows this is the best thing for them. I wish I could explain the love and the great spirit that is in their house. The mom wouldn't read and so doesn't have the testimony that the others have. It really showed the difference between reading and not. However, they all came to church on Sunday. And loved it! We went and picked them up and I was able to walk with Wictoria (yes, spelled with a W- makes the v sound). There is nothing better as a missionary to walk in to church with an entire family. The first thing they said is that it was warm here---a distinct contrast to the Catholic Church. There was an amazing spirit during Sacrament Meeting. Afterwards, we asked them what they thought, and they said it pleased them very much---Tomek told us that Joanna was even convinced. They couldn't stop smiling. I am so excited to meet with them tonight. I cannot believe it has only been a week since our first meeting I already feel like they are family! Their baptism is set for the 5th of March- right after transfers. I really hope I will be here for it!