Serving Hungary - A Missionary Experience

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

SAYING OUR GOODBYES/ HOLLY AND MATT VISIT

We said our tearful goodbyes to our YSA at Dobogokö and set out for the next big adventure. Holly and Matt were arriving to spend the last 10 days with us on our mission. We were so excited to share the country and the people we love with them.

Our final Sunday at the Eger Branch House.

With Elder Robinson and Elder Martindale, Daniella Garai, and Kriszti Bognar

Beautiful Eger with Matt and Holly

Mom and daughter loving those Hungarian pastries.

Boat rowing at the Lillafüred Mountain Resort near Miskolc.

Enjoying the view of the Palace at Lillafüred from our boat.

Oh how we will miss our dear Klara

Sunday dinner with special friends. Berated, Ezsti and her father Ándras

Nora Southwick (President Southwicks wife) wonderful friend and amazing person

Spending a farewell Sunday in Erd with some of our dear friends, Pap Laci, Pap Margit and Eniko. Forever friends!

Norbi and Timi Rusz, brother and sister and wonderful YSA

Our wonderful branch members in Eger (Taken the night they gave us a surprise farewell party)

Saying goodbye to our favorite place to eat in Eger, with Elder Robinson and Elder Martindale.

Our favorite lunch place in the Serbian village of "Szentendre"

Quaint alleys in the Serbian village of Szentendre.

More beautiful walking streets in Szentendre.

More of the beauties of Szentendre.

Dining at the 'Fishermans Bastian' over looking the Danube river.

Never get tired of seeing the Parliment along the Danube river.

Nighttime on 'Castle Hill"

Train ride to Vienna Austria, passing the time playing "Golf".

Exploring the city of Vienna from a horse drawn carriage.

Holly and Matt enjoying the beautiful "Schonbrunn Palace" in Vienna

Beautiful gardens at the Schoenbrunn Palace.

Famous Ice cream shops in Vienna, our favorite addiction.

Valorie enjoying the comforts of Vienna.

Original sweet shop since 1897 on castle hill.

Fun statues on Gellért Hill.

Beautiful views of Budapest from Gellért Hill.

Our "Farewell "dinner with President and Sister Szabadkai

Oh how we will miss Elder and Sister Simkins (Office couple)

One final interview with our Mission President, President Jozsef Szabadkai

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

YSA CONFERENCE AT DOBOGÓKÖ

We held our Nine Country YSA Conference on August 8-12th in the mountain city of Dobogokö, just north of Budapest. What a wonderful event as we had 110 YSA's attend from all over Eastern Europe. The countries that were represented were: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Moldova, Bosnia, Serbia, and Hungary. We also had a fewYSA come from USA, Austria, and UK.
"The Standard of Truth has been Erected". What a wonderful event our committee put together. We enjoyed institute classes, firesides, marriage and dating classes, lantern making, puppet theatre, missionary tools and dance classes. They also enjoyed speed-dating, hikes and a physical challenge course. The Hungarian TV station came and recorded for two of the four days we were there. One of the highlights of the week was the "Your Heritage" event. Every country did a presentation on the history of the church in their country. Many stories of miracles in those early days were shared. We were all touched by the strength of those early pioneers.