Christ Lives!

Bonjour!

Well nothing too exciting in this part of Canada. After being a beautiful day yesterday (we took advantage and walked to many of our destinations), it started to snow. Lightly at first and then more and more came down and it has been pretty steady from the time we got up this morning that I had to dust off the car 5 times before 11... yep. 

So... Canadians might live in igloos...

Moving a mattress

This week was hard. The young lady we were teaching has a lot of things happening in her life at this time and asked to take a break from the lessons. That brings our teaching pool to about 0. This means that Sister Zazymko and I have done lots of FINDing. It has been said: "Nothing happens in missionary work until you find someone to teach" (Preach My Gospel, 156). 

Exchanges with Sister Giles (and Sister Ard)

Despite all the challenges, we are still able to find positives such as going to Tofield and Vegreville this weekend (it was so nice to be in a Branch again!), our District meeting and lunch, I had a great exchange with Sister Giles last week, and we are having dinner with the members so I am slowly getting to know people, watching Handel's Messiah by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square and guest soloists.

The Sacrament Service for Vegreville residence

I am really excited for this coming weekend, not only is it Easter (and April Fools/Poisson d'Avril), but it is General Conference !!!!!!

Friend and family, please take the time to watch and listen to what Heavenly Father has inspired these wonderful men and women to say to us. I look forward to sustaining our new Prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, along with the two new Apostles! What a wonderful way to commemorate the suffering, death and resurrection of our Saviour by listening to the testimony and witness of his chosen Prophet, Apostles and other leaders of these latter days. I know they are called of God. 

I know that I have been called of God to bear record of Jesus Christ, the Son of the God. That He was, that He is and that He is to come.

Lots of love!

Sister Tatjana Zumbach

New Everything!

Bonjour!!!!! Happy Spring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Well, what a busy week! Sister Jones and I managed to pack up the car and drive safely to Edmonton for transfer the following day. 

I was able to see all my past companions! Sister Paxmen was assigned a different area, I was able to say 'bye to Sister Young who is now home after serving her 18 months, and Sister Machado is going to be one of Sister Jones' new companions! So that was all fun and exciting! 

 Sister Jones with her new companions, and me and Sister Z

Celebrated my 9 months!! Half way to go!

Now for what you're waiting for....

Sister Zazymko & Sister Zumbach = the Z team!

My new companion is awesome (but don't tell her I said so because she doesn't like that word haha)!!! Her name is Sister Zazymko! We are Sisters Z & Z! She has one transfer left so she will be flying home to Ukraine on my birthday... Not sure what I deserved to have that as a birthday present but, I'm excited for what I can learn from my fellow Z Sister... not only because she has her entire mission experience but because she also has life experiences! She will celebrate her 35th birthday a month after her return home. So yeah, it's been a blast and we are learning English together as fellow European citizens haha! 

Celebrating Sister Z 17 months

Now for my new area. We cover two areas (again). ? The Fort Saskatchewan Ward, and the Tofield Branch. This has been an adjustment, as I have been used to the small Branches in my last two areas. However, I have been able to meet quite a few of the members already and they are great! Another adjustment is that we share the Fort SK Ward with a set of Elders. I have not served with other missionaries so close, let alone in the same area! So far so good, we also have 7 companionships in our District instead of my last District that had 4 companionships  and our senior couple. We also meet in person with 5 out of the 7 companionships weekly (the other 2 companionships skype in), which is a little stressful but it will allow me to meet more of the missionaries in my Mission.   

We don't have that many people that we are teaching, so it means we are out doing some finding. We do have a young adult that we are teaching and she is going to be baptised in a couple of weeks, so that is exciting! 

For all departing missionaries, the last transfer of their mission they have to work on something called My Plan. Basically it makes them reflect on what their mission has taught them and what their plan is to continue applying the things they have learned and the skills they have developed. As I've been helping Sister Z with some of the questions, one has stood out to me. What has Jesus Christ done for me and how will I continue to use His Atonement? 

doing some studies

With Easter in just two weeks, I thought it was fitting that I would reflect on what my Saviour and Redeemer has done for me. I know that my mission has brought me closer to Him. I understand better how to draw upon His Atonement. We are all unique and He has gone through it all so that He may know how to succor us. So that we may be made clean and new though Him, enabling us to live with Him and our Heavenly Father for eternity.

I would invite you to read Alma 7 in the Book of Mormon, then ask yourself: What has Jesus Christ done for me and how will I continue to use His Atonement everyday?  

Lots of love!

Sister Tatjana Zumbach

Peace In Christ

Bonjour! 

All right, so I don't have much time because we are hitting the road down to Edmonton in a couple hours! 

This week was crazy filled with amazing last moment in the blessed land of Peace River. Saying goodbye is always hard; however, I feel peace in knowing that I worked hard in the area and have work to do elsewhere.

The highlight of the week was Audrey not only finishing her read of the Book of Mormon for the first time but she also picked a baptism day! Although it won't be until the summer it has been amazing to see the way the gospel is blessing her. She has great faith in Christ and has been able to find joy and peace in greater abundance with our message of Him. 

If serving in Peace River has taught me one thing, it is how to find comfort and peace in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 

I would encourage everyone to listen to the worlds of this song. How has Christ brought peace to your life?

Lots of love!

Sister Tatjana Zumbach

Everyday Miracles

Bonjour!

What a week! Half of it was in Grand Prairie and half of it in Peace River. Sister Larsen and I finished our exchange Wednesday.

What a fun time! We had a couple teaching appointments, shovelled someone's walkway, and talked to some awesome people as we went finding. ☺

Driving back from Peace River Sister Jones and I had dinner in Fairview with some awesome Cowboys at a Chinese Restaurant. We are still eating the left overs! Haha 

 Dinner with the Cowboys!

The last few days have been the same missionary work as always here in Peace River, however looking at all the every-day activities as miracles. Like being invited over for dinner after a long working day. Talking back-to-back with some mothers that were interested in our message. Reading the Book of Mormon with Audrey! She is almost done!! Finding someone who could help us with a lady's move. I could go on and on. My point is even if these seem like small, insignificant things, our lives have Heavenly Fathers finger all over! He desires to give us the blessing that we don't always notice at first as a blessing. 

Sister Jones celebrated 3 Months!

P-day Pictures from last week.

More P-day Pictures from last week... please do not try this at home!

Locked ourselves out of our apartment Saturday... Oops! 

I would encourage all of you write down every day one way you saw Heavenly Father's hand in your day. Have have been doing this from the beginning of my mission and it makes me appreciate the small details in my life. May He always watch over all of you.

Lots of love!

Sister Tatjana Zumbach