I look like Job

 

Pic 1 - Me at the Melk Abbey

Pic 2 - This is my 7mo old shadow, Bella Jovero



Okay, so an update...Soooooooooooooooo, this week the 'bites' on my legs didn't do anything but multiply so the mission nurse (and Sister Miles) told me to go to a Dr. ASAP. Well, it's summer in Austria and of the 33 Drs I called, every single one was on Urlaub (vacation) till end of September. That, and 20 others did't have open appointments till October. Frustrated and worried, I just kept calling and finally got one that doesn't take appointments so off I went. Turns out, they aren't bites at all....just a form of boils. Hence the title of my email. Job in the Old Testament had boils! About two weeks ago, I decided i wanted to read through the Bible from cover to cover since I had just finished the triple for the fifth time on my mission. I reached Job just as the 'bites' appeared. That's one way to make the scripturse come alive and apply to me. I was prescribed a white cream powder and Penicillin among other low-key infection pills. As of today, they are going away. It looks like by Saturday I will be wearing short skirts again. I had plenty of children point out the white 'polka-dots' at church on sunday. They are the only ones on that level to see them so I didn't let it bother me.

Speaking of funky weather. It got up to 41°C most of the week. THAT IS HOT!!!!!!!!!!! LUkcily, it cooled down to 28 for the ward picnic on Saturday, which was a perfect activity.

We had FHE with Parviz at the Joveros (he's the Bishop). We taught about the Priesthood since the Bishop is very set on Parviz receiving the Priesthood ASAP. It was wonderful and I even got to play in a kiddy-pool up to my knees. That was sooooooooo refreshing!!! Parviz even got a calling yesterday - Chorister. Note - - Parviz is a professional conductor and composer, so this calling is perfect.

Sister Nelson and I have been asked to sing in an octet for Stake Conference on the 17th. Our ward is in charge of the music for the Sunday session and the person in charge pulled me aside and asked if I'd sing a solo (he always seems to manage sitting in front of me or beside me at church). I told him I'd rather not, but I'd love to sing in a small group. He roped SIster Nelson and she dragged me. It'll be great! (Ron and Sydna - we won't be having Stake Conference in the VIC anymore, now it's in Bad Vöslau)

Ivanna is back from her vacation to Bulgaria to pick up her 7month old daughter Natalie (who's been living in Serbia with Ivanna's parents since she was born). She and Brother McCann came to the picnic on Saturday. They are slowly making progress. NOw we just got to get themn to wake up for church. They still have the Pub open Saturdays till 2am Sunday so getting enough sleep without sleeping in is tricky. Next year, the schedule will change and our ward will meet at 2 so the chances are better for next year, but that's no excuse for this year.

Tsolmon (from Mongolia) is progressing beautifully. She asked us to do FHE tonight so we have that on the docket. She REALLY wants to have the Holy Ghost. That, and for her children and husband to join too. Her husband is a practicing Buddhist and the kids think it's weird (since they don'tr really have a religion and the whole thing is out of their comfort-zone). Tsolmon wants to do it even without them because she knows that they will follow her lead once they really see. I'm in charge of the lesson and activity. Bring on Tree of Life. As I ws planning, I rmeembered the FHE folders mom made for us in Germany and all the Tree of LIfe activities we did. The drawing with closed eyes, acting it out, etc. Thanks mom!!

T.God (short for Thank God...yes, that's his name) introduced us to his friend Queen and she is going to be baptized on Sept 24th (the same day as Tsolmon).
Is everyone\everything alright? Someone in the ward told me about the earthquake and hurricane because they knew that'S where I'm from. Please let me know what happened.

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Alles Liebe SISTER CHOCOLATE