Summer Weather?

This week has been a nice calm and full week, with a nice surprise at the end.  It was the first week of this new transfer and we got to teach more than we have in the past few weeks.  We still have people preparing for baptism and one of our investigators went to a Relief Society meeting in Prague.  She had a nice time.  We had our English class as usual and people were happy that I got to stay.  On Thursday, our investigator Jana made us some ovocné knedliky (fruit dumplings).  They were warm bread dumplings with shaved apple and sliced strawberries put into the middle, butter melted on top, cocoa powder sprinkled on top of that, and a sweeter sour cream dolloped to finish it off.  OH MAN, it was delicious!!!  MMMMMmmmmmmmmm.  Right after we had our district lunch.  So Elder Hansen and I got a small lunch. Then we had our district meeting which went well.  I feel like my district leader skills are improving.  Later that evening, we started to teach a Czech class for foreigners.  One person showed up.  More will show up next week.  On Friday, we visited a member and he fed us.  He feeds us every Friday.  He is an awesome member.  He is super smart and loves to help us and the branch.

Now for the surprise for the end of the week.  It is summer, as you all know.  Well... this week it has been raining a lot.  The whole time, the rivers Malše and Vltava have been raising.  Sunday morning we found out by a couple members that we will be flooding soon.  The Czech Republic is having flooding all over the country.  Prague is already flooded and in a state of emergency and the Metro (Subway system) is under water now.  Last night here in České Budějovice we brought things from the downstairs corridor of the church building upstairs to keep things from getting wet.  We live in on the second floor of a house, so we are fine.  It hasn't flooded yet, but when the reservoir up river gets too full tonight, they will be letting water out.  All is fine for us, so no need to worry.  I am not worried about it, rather I am excited for the service we will get to render for people.  I would say that the funnest and most loving form of service is that, during a time of crisis.  I am excited.  Let's hope the storm gets better.

This next week should be nice.  I am excited for the people we get to teach, and for the missionary work that we have in front of us.  Let's remember to replace fear with faith and do our best with what we got.  I love you all.  Have a fantastic week.

Elder Bahr

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