I met the doll creator... Sestra Bartasova!! I took the Sisters with me to translate and what a treat we had. Dolls, dolls, dolls... two rooms full of them! Many were dolls she has collected, but most of them are ones she has dressed in her own hand-knitted creations. Dolls from 3 inches to 3 feet. What fun. 
Her daughter, Jarka is a very talented painter. Sestra Bartasova first came in contact with the church in 1950. She showed us the Book of Mormon she received all those years ago. Her mother didn't want her to join the church. Then along came communism..... but she came in contact with the church again and she and her daughter were baptized in 1995. They are both very faithful members of the Prague Branch.
Since my last post we have had many new and wonderful experiences. We attended our first Prague District Conference. It was held in a beautiful performance hall on Namesti Miru " Peace Square" (An appropriate name) just a ten minute walk from our apartment. Who knew we would be able to walk to church in Prague? Next time I'll take my camera so I can post pictures of the hall. We also had a mission tour from Elder and Sister Neuwenschwander of the Seventy and Elder and Sister Wondra an area authority from Vienna. They attended our Missionary Zone Conference and inspired and instructed the missionaries on identifying and teaching to the needs of their investigators. It has been great to meet with our missionaries in our weekly District Meetings and see them put into practice the things they learned. Mike and I both had the opportunity to teach with Elder Chernov (our Ukranian Elder) and Elder Apple as they taught Dan. He is a diplomat from Nigeria, who is here in Prague working on his doctorate. He is a humble and teachable man who was baptized today! I was asked to speak at his baptism. It was a tender experience for me and as I said to Elder Apple, "This is why we all came!"
Who knew we would come on a mission to where, to do what?..............................................
(At the oldest Ice Hockey Stadium in the Czech Republic. I have the 2 bruised knees to prove it and thankfully, Viktor picked me up and skated me back in!!!)
Her daughter, Jarka is a very talented painter. Sestra Bartasova first came in contact with the church in 1950. She showed us the Book of Mormon she received all those years ago. Her mother didn't want her to join the church. Then along came communism..... but she came in contact with the church again and she and her daughter were baptized in 1995. They are both very faithful members of the Prague Branch.
Since my last post we have had many new and wonderful experiences. We attended our first Prague District Conference. It was held in a beautiful performance hall on Namesti Miru " Peace Square" (An appropriate name) just a ten minute walk from our apartment. Who knew we would be able to walk to church in Prague? Next time I'll take my camera so I can post pictures of the hall. We also had a mission tour from Elder and Sister Neuwenschwander of the Seventy and Elder and Sister Wondra an area authority from Vienna. They attended our Missionary Zone Conference and inspired and instructed the missionaries on identifying and teaching to the needs of their investigators. It has been great to meet with our missionaries in our weekly District Meetings and see them put into practice the things they learned. Mike and I both had the opportunity to teach with Elder Chernov (our Ukranian Elder) and Elder Apple as they taught Dan. He is a diplomat from Nigeria, who is here in Prague working on his doctorate. He is a humble and teachable man who was baptized today! I was asked to speak at his baptism. It was a tender experience for me and as I said to Elder Apple, "This is why we all came!"
Who knew we would come on a mission to where, to do what?..............................................LINE DANCE,
(Where's Waldo?)
(Where's Waldo?)ICE SKATE,
(At the oldest Ice Hockey Stadium in the Czech Republic. I have the 2 bruised knees to prove it and thankfully, Viktor picked me up and skated me back in!!!) and EAT DELICIOUS DESSERTS,
with the Alsops.
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with the Alsops.(Insert the first picture
Yum, yum!!)
Well maybe we knew we would need a Czech Class. You'll know where to find us every Tuesday at 5:00 pm
Marketa and Sister Clark are the tutors: Elder and Sister Robbins and Dema, from Ukraine are the students.
Marketa and Sister Clark are the tutors: Elder and Sister Robbins and Dema, from Ukraine are the students.With all this Czech, plus a Czech haircut and this last week a Czech filling to cure my toothache, OUCH!........we are practically natives.
boo:( to a Czech filling! That sounds awful- said the wide mouth frog. Love, love all the pictures:) p.s. Russ and Ilene are in Isreal right now sooo- no free sunday dinner for us. I was telling Easton that we weren't going to Grandma Ilene's and he wanted to know if we were going to your house- now that would be fun!
ReplyDeleteDid you convince the sister that you would like a few more dolls since you can't split the one you have 4 ways for each of your granddaughters? Looks like you are having fun.
ReplyDeleteWow! This looks wonderful and you look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI have a message to pass along. Laura Baker will be in Prague this month. She will arrive on March 20 and leave on March 22. She will be staying at the Angelo Hotel, Radicka 1g/3216, 0234-801-111. She was hoping to be able to see you if your time permits.
I've missed you! So happy to have your blog...and it's beautiful!
Oh, look at those yummy desserts! Good luck with your "big dance" this weekend! Hope to see lots of pictures of the both of you busting some new moves!
ReplyDeleteI hope the Czechs know how lucky they are to have the two of you! Look at you jumpin in there and blessing so many lives! We are so proud of you and grateful to share these life-changing callings! Love you both so very much! ๋ฒ๋ ์๋งค (aka Sister Burton :)
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