September 1, 2014

Hey Mom,

 

Turns out that the horrible cough I've had was actually bronchitis, in my right lung. Sister Schofield made me go to the doctor on Wednesday and they prescribed me a bunch of medicine and rest and so we had another unproductive week. The doctors' English on the prescription-thing was hilarious. My name was "Lanven Riddle" and "She has coughing before few days. Advice for rest home." At least my "oropharynx mucosa is good," thank heaven. I had been worried.

 

I did go to language classes this week, though. We're going to have them every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Zoki's house until we find a better place. He's a good teacher. Even though we're still working through the same book. He's also been called as a Sunday school teacher, so he's going to switch off with Ana every other week. The first time we'll have lessons actually in Macedonian!!! Ana speaks Serbian, which the members understand. 

 

Natasha finally told her family about the church!!! We're so proud of her. We had suggested she just get baptized without her family knowing, but she respected her parents too much and said it was important that they knew. She said her dad took it really well and even said he would start reading the Book of Mormon. Actually setting up a baptismal date with her is probably going to take time as well, but at least one of the most important obstacles is out of the way.

 

Sister Schofield turned 23 on Saturday!! I mostly got her food as presents, because I didn't know what else to get her. The elders got her a ton of stuff though, and we went to the Irish pub we always go to and had them bring out a cake for her as they blasted a happy birthday song. I think she had a good day.

 

Mosiah 24: 14-15, "And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions.

And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord."

Love, 

Sister Riddle

                                                   Sister Schofield's Birthday!