Londyn LaRose Mission: Week 37 - mountains and famous ppl

Okay this is so awkward this is like the 3rd week in a row where I promised I would be all caught up with email. Don't worry I am getting closer and closer. This email will just be a bunch of bullet points because I don't have too much time :( this is for the week of Sept 19-25th

- We had zone conference this week and it was super fire!!!

- For our big super pday we went to slemenova špica which is close to the Soča Valley and it is equally as gorgeous

Pls ignore my exposed ankles

Group photo @ super pday

Russian church + all of the missionaries

- We did a super pretty hike there and it was such a pretty day (it was kinda cold but then warmed up)

My favorite photo ever of Sestra Williams and I - It's just two girls chattin on a mountain

- I ate a new traditional slovene dish while there - it is called jota and I wasn't the biggest fan of it because it was filled with sauerkraut and very very sour haha

Jota

- We visited with the first person to be baptised in Slovenia and she gave me her ring because I told her it was pretty :,) what a pure soul

The ring that she gave me :,)

- One day sestra hancock and I just went outside and started talking to random people and we met these two super cute girls. We talked to them for a bit and exchanged instagrams and turns out they are literally slovene CELEBRITIES?!?!?!?!?! WHAT?!?!??! So know we are friends with 2 slovene celebrities and will hopefully meet up with them again soon

City center selfie

A sign for people who want to learn french - if you couldn't tell there are two kids holding hands with angel wings - interesting.

- all of the sisters and I visited one of our members and she lives in such a pretty place

Our favorite bus stop -IYKYK

- we met with Mayte again and were able to read from the Book of Mormon

- On Sunday we sung during church and it was so pretty. We sung We Thank Thee O God For A Prophet because general conference is coming up WOOOOOOO

- we also had a luncheon afterwards and that was so fun

- It was really good to be able to meet more of the members and get to know them

A LOVELY WEEK OVERALL!!

Bus selfie

But one thing that was really hard for me this week was on Wednesday, I found out that one of my close friends back at home passed away. I was filled with grief as I thought about the fact that I never was able to saay goodbye to him before I left. I thought about all of the memoriese I had with him during study halls and wrestling matches. It was really hard but during those moments of hardship, I felt God closer than ever. When I would read my scriptures or pray, I felt overwhelmed with peace. My testimony of the plan of salvation is stronger now. I know that I will see him again. I know that I will see my uncles Danny, Jeremy, and LeRoy again. I know that I will see my other friends and loved ones who have passed on as well. This peace and knowledge is available to anyone who is looking. I love you all so much and hope you have wonderful weeks :) <3

Ice cream count: 2 !!!!