Our Message as Missionaries

Bonjour!

We got food at A&W...
since when does an egg sandwich come in a hamburger bun?!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! We have had lots of cold days. Hats, kids, scarves, and layers! Lots of layers! 

We were able to visit Audrey again this week. She is progressing really well! In a text conversation we were having she told us that the answer she was getting to her prayers to the specific questions we asked her to pray about was that it's all true...!!!!!!! Awesome! And then, after we asked her what a next step could be she said to be baptized!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME x infinity!!!!!! We are so excited that she is accepting the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. I know a lot of members say "I don't know where I'd be without the gospel in my life". I would have to say there would be a lot different in my life. 

Sister Machado and moi watching the Face to Face with Elder Ballard and Elder Oaks

I am so grateful for the blessing that the restored gospel of Jesus Christ brings to my life. I  know that Joseph Smith was a chosen prophet from God and through him, God brought forth the Book of Mormon as Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Through the Book of Mormon we are able to become closer to our Saviour and Redeemer. We know that Christ's church has been restored in these last days and that we have prophets today. 

I invite all of you to further your knowledge of Christ and learn about the message missionaries like me share about the restoration. I know it brings peace and comfort to the soul. 

Lots of love!

Sister Tatjana Zumbach

Peace in Repentance

Bonjour!

Our week started quiet and turned out super busy! 

We were able to teach our friend, A, out in Berwyn over the phone. It was so awesome because when we asked her about the pamphlet and the Book of Mormon we had dropped off, she said she had read the pamphlet and had started the Book of Mormon! We hadn't introduced it yet to her so that was awesome!! She keeps telling us that we are good teachers and she always feels good when we talk to her or visit her. We keep testifying that the message we share is true and that she can have that lasting good feeling of peace as she continues on this path that will bring her closer to Jesus Christ.

Saturday was Remembrance Day. What a blessing it is to live in this beautiful country where we can enjoy peace and freedom. The ceremony we attended had some Air Cadets, Rangers, Sheriffs and Royal Canadian Mounted Police! It was so powerful to have them march in. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to share the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ with others in Canada.

Sunday we picked up the Valleyview Sisters on our way to Edmonton for our Mission Tour/Zone Conference Monday!! Yesterday was amazing!!! 

We had Elder Schwitzer, an Area Seventy, who has been in the missionary department as a medical adviser, come give us training with his wife. 

We started off by a Sisters' Meeting with Sister Schwitzer and Sister Pattison. It was awesome because we talked about Spiritual Gifts! Then Elder Schwitzer and President Pattison arrived. Elder Schwitzer told us that he is the one who suggested to the Twelve Apostles and the First Presidency that Sister Missionaries wear pants in the countries with infected mosquitoes. He shared that when this idea was presented to the First Presidency, President Monson said "We should do everything to protect our Sisters". SOOOOO POWERFUL! These men are truly inspired! 

Elder Schwitzer's training later to us Elders and Sisters had to do with helping others understand repentance and how to support them on the path to eternal life. 

I want to testify that I know that as we turn to Christ's Atonement HE WILL CARRY US through. He suffered what we have gone, are going, and will go through. He allows us to turn to Him for peace as we come to Him with a broken heart and contrite Spirit. I love this gospel, and I love my Saviour Jesus Christ. 

Lots of love, 

Sister Tatjana Zumbach

Conversion & Frogs

Bonjour!


I hope everyone had a good Halloween! We had the chance to carve another pumpkin at a member's house! So we both carved it and made it abstract!


The snow has arrived to stay! We have to bundle up every day now. 7 weeks until Christmas!!!!!!

We had the chance to teach the Young Women class Sunday. They are sweet girls. We talked about conversion. Conversion is an ongoing process that we need to constantly work at to continue to grow and develop, otherwise we will not progress. We used a frog cycle to demonstrate this. And it doesn't end once you are a full grown frog! Nope, we told the girls that it continues, you simply get to do it with your children and grandchildren, and it never ends! 

This transfer I'm going to deepen my conversion in the Gospel of Jesus Christ by taking more time to study the Book of Mormon and to review the General Conference talks. I invite everyone to join me and to share with me what you are learning as you continue to deepen your conversion in our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Have a great week! 

Lots of love!

Sister Tatjana Zumbach

Talk to Him!

Bonjour! Happy Halloween!!!

It has been a quite week. I celebrated my half Birthday with some Mexican treats! It was also Sister Machado's 10-month mark Saturday. We are going to a Mexican food restaurant later to celebrate! 

We had our first snowfall Wednesday... It was actually all the surrounding areas to Peace River that got the snow, so we got into our car in Peace River where there is no snow and as we drive 15 minutes to Grimshaw the scenery slowly changes and poof there is snow!!! Sister Machado and I did have a small snowball fight. 

We had District meeting Thursday (pictures). We talked about stress and comp unity. Our District leader challenged us to compliment our companion everyday. 

As the transfer finishes this week, I have been doing some pondering on what I have learned these past 5 weeks. I can say for a surety that God lives, that His Son, Jesus Christ lives. That through them I have been made stronger and have learned what it means to rely on them for the strength I need in my weakness. I am not perfect, however, as I rely on them each day, they make up the difference. I would encourage all of you to turn to God in prayer and in His Son's name tell Him what you are grateful for, tell Him your weakness, ask for the strength to endure them, offer up the desires of your heart. He already knows, but like our parents on Earth want to hear about how things are going in our life, our Heavenly Father wants us to talk to Him as well! So talk to Him! He will give you comfort. He will bring you peace. He will give you the strength, provided by His Son, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Turn to them. Rely on them. It has worked for me. It is working for people we teach. It can and will work for you.

With lots of love,

Sister Tatjana Zumbach

Together vs Alone

Bonjour! What a weekend of fun! 

Started by 8 Sisters in an apartment! Party!! 

Friday was P-day, and we got together as a Zone to carve pumpkins! Fun times!!!! Pictures included of the event!  That evening we gathered as Sisters to sing to a man who is about to get baptized in the Sister Training Leaders' (Sister S & Sister F) area. It was awesome to sing I Am a Child of God all together. 

Saturday we had Zone Conference! We had amazing training all morning, and were ready for lunch... to discover no one had prepared any food! Now this has not happened in 16 years! So President Pattison took us out to lunch–breaking some number rules of missionaries gathered in public haha.

Pictures are included of that event too! 

Being gathered together with other missionaries made me think of how there is strength in numbers. There is a greater unity and confidence that comes being surrounded by others that have the same desire to follow Jesus Christ and serve the Lord. However, in my studies yesterday, I was reading about Nephi and the ridicule he went through from others around him; his own family even. Like Nephi, sometimes we do not have others to uplift us or help us follow Christ. We have to have the same courage to stand up for what we believe; we have to have the courage to stand alone. I would encourage you all to watch this video with President Monson relating a personal experience. 

Dare to Stand Alone

If you have your own personal experience, I'd love to hear it! Stand together as one, or dare to stand alone if necessary.

Have a great week getting ready for Halloween! 

Lot of love!

Sister Tatjana Zumbach

Influence of the Deceased

“The night the [Missionaries] left a Book of Mormon with me, I was thrilled... I stayed up reading until I came to Mosiah 18, where Alma invites the people to be baptized: ‘Behold, here are the waters of Mormon … and now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, … what have you against being baptized?’” (Mosiah 18:8, 10).” 

“I fell asleep reading those words, and I had a dream. I was standing near a beautiful body of water like the Waters of Mormon. On the other side of the water stood people dressed in white—my family! My husband, who had been killed in the war, was smiling and beckoning me to be baptized.” 

Wouldn't it be awesome if everyone that met missionaries could have a similar experience? 

Well this week we almost had that experience. As I have been serving in the same area that my Grandmother (whom I have never met in this life) lived and first was introduced to the church, I have been more attentive to moments she could be present. 

The town where my grandmother was born

In the small community that she grew up in, we met a lady that we told we were sharing a message on eternal families. She said we could come back Wednesday. On the return visit we taught her about the Plan of Salvation. She told us that it brought so much comfort and joy, especially as she had recently lost a son. She told us that our meeting was timely, and got emotional. We all three felt the Holy Ghost very strongly. I testified to her that we not only were feeling God's love, but we were also feeling the love and joy of her deceased loved ones. She might not have recognized it, but I know that they were present in that brief moment. 

We met some Catholic Sisters 

I know that angels walk beside us, and that those that can't yet can still influence us and their loved ones in this glorious path back to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ, that we might dwell with them and our families in the Celestial Kingdom. As Elder Cook has said: "Don’t underestimate the influence of the deceased in assisting your efforts and the joy of ultimately meeting those you serve".

Lot of love!
Sister Tatjana Zumbach

Reason to Give Thanks

Bonjour! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope everyone had a great weekend! It was a great time to reflect on what I am grateful for in life.. which includes all of you!  

Moi and Peace River 

dance party with the Travelling Sisters

We had exchanges with the Travelling Sisters in our mission, Sister C and Sister H, Tuesday evening. Wednesday they gave us some training on member missionary work. Which is a great help to missionaries and brings about many blessings! 

Friday we had the chance to watch Elder Robert D. Hales' funeral. What a powerful service it was, with messages given by his fellow brethren who truly love him and honour him. I know that they are all called of God, and how thankful I am to Heavenly Father to call Prophets and Apostles and other church leaders to lead and guide His church.

Sunday we did this fun activity of counting our blessings. Can you name a 100 things you're grateful for? I know you can if we break it down to 10 categories: Write 10 living people you are grateful for.   Write 10 people who have died you are grateful for.   Write 10 physical abilities you are grateful for.   Write 10 material possessions you are grateful for.   Write 10 things about nature you are grateful for.   Write 10 things about today you are grateful for.   Write 10 places on earth you are grateful for.   Write 10 modern-day inventions you are grateful for.   Write 10 foods you are grateful for.   Write 10 things about the gospel you are grateful for. Literally counting our blessings increases our emotional health!

Yesterday concluded the long weekend. We had the opportunity to teach the Plan of Salvation lesson twice. As we taught this Plan, it was a great opportunity to bear my testimony of and gratitude for the Atonement of Jesus Christ. I know that He suffered pain, afflictions and death, to then rise again, so that we may all be resurrected also, to live with Him, our Father in Heaven, and our families forever; if we choose to have faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repent, are baptized and receive the Gift of the Holy Ghost by someone holding the Priesthood, and as we endure to the end. I am so grateful that this is my calling as a missionary, to invite others to come unto Christ. To teach them His Gospel.

Lots of love!

Sister Tatjana Zumbach