Two hours for 15 minutes

May 11th, 2015



I have never been busier in my entire life than what I was this week. I am thoroughly convinced that Heavenly Father has His own plans for my day, each and every one. This week was fantastic!

A few weeks ago, Sister Lyman and I decided to start carrying pamphlets in our bags with different languages. Often times, we will contact people on the street who do not speak German. So, we have started to carry French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Hungarian - all in addition to German. On Wednesday this last week, we contacted a man on the street who could not speak very good German - his mother language is Arabic. Lo-and-behold I quickly pulled out an Arabic pamphlet and gave it to him. He was quite intrigued to find two strangely dressed young woman randomly having something in his language in their purse. He gave us his contact information and a couple days later we stopped by his house. His wife answered the door and invited us in! 

She speaks decent English, so we were able to communicate (somewhat) and talk about the pamphlet that we gave them. Their entire family had read it and they had so many questions for us! They are open and ready to hear our message. I am so excited to continue teaching this family!

Another quick miracle from last week:

A member in our ward was recently admitted to the hospital. Her and her husband have been trying to become pregnant for years and she just recently tested positive! On Thursday, we got a text from her husband letting us know that something had gone wrong and then he gave us the address to the hospital. Unfortunately, our day on Friday was jam-packed-busy. So in order to make it to visit them, we had to completely bag our studies. We woke up at 6:30 and ran to the Church where we were able to get directions on the internet to the hospital. We then ran back to our apartment and had a whopping 35 minutes to shower, change and catch a train. One train and two buses later, we made it to the hospital. 

Unfortunately, there have been strikes going on all throughout Germany, and the scheduling for the buses and trains have been affected. So our total time with this family was only about 15 minutes before we had to run back to the bus stop. (Yes, we run. A lot.) What made the biggest difference to this family was the fact that we came. A total of two hours of travel time (round-trip) for 15 minutes. They were so happy that we spent all that time just for them.

 I have thought a lot about this experience since Friday... Time. It is our greatest resource. When I think of the Savior, and when I think of what he did, I realize that he gave up all of his time. So often, we look outwards - we want to spend time on ourselves, doing the things WE want to do when WE want to do it. That is not at all how the Savior lived. Everywhere he went, everything he did, changed and impacted someone personally. His life impacts us today. It impacts me everyday as I try to believe a little more, try a little harder, become a little stronger. 

I testify that Jesus Christ lives and that our loving Heavenly Father sent Him to us. I offer each of you a challenge - give your time to someone this week. Whether it is listening to a friend, helping a family member or neighbor, or writing a well-needed thank you card to someone who just needs to hear how wonderful they are. 

Love,

Sister Helmick

Post Street Display! The District.

In Trier after our Street Display.

Happy Mother's Day! Us, right after skyping the fam!

This picture sums up our relationship!

Our Elders... Don't ask.

Ludwigskirche.

 

One of the prettiest Churches in all of Germany! Protestant. :)

Saying goodbye to Sister Zenger!

 

Brooke and I at the Schwestern Essen! Every year for Mother's Day, the men in our ward host a huge dinner for all the women! It was great! (Except for the Canoodle) ;)