Hey Family! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY this past week Grandma Rounds!! I love you! :) 

This week has been one of those crazy weeks. But the sun is almost peaking out through the clouds right now so I feel like I can't complain- We have not seen the sun in about 3 weeks! 

1- Thanks for sending me pictures Lindsey! You all look great! I was really saddened to find out this week about Grandma Polatis. Grandma Polatis is an amazing women that I really look up to. She was so strong in the gospel.  I have such great memories with Grandma Polatis. One that I remember was a  road trip to St. George in some little car I don't even remember what car it was. I just remember it was Grandma Polatis with all of us little cousins. We stopped at Mcdonalds a few times on the way and ended up sleeping in a hotel! Grandma had a lot of patience with all of us. I loved all the family days at the cabins. Grandma was always busy cleaning and cooking for all of us. She loved seeing us have a lot of fun! All of our matching sweaters and dresses for Christmas Eve were a highlight of the season. The Nativity scene that we would make every year is a tradition that we will keep going. I remember when I stopped to say goodbye to Grandma on the way to the MTC. She started crying as I hugged her goodbye but I knew that she was really proud of me. I really looked up to Grandpa and Grandma Polatis for serving a mission in Australia. I remember when they brought me back a koala back pack... after that I was determined I was going to Australia! But this experience has really made my testimony grow that the Plan of Salvation is true. What a great plan God has for us. I will see my Grandma again. I am so thankful that the church plays such a huge part of our lives. I love you all! 

2- We gave service this week at one of our less actives house. We had to take wood up from the basement to the top of the stairs into their wood chest. Well is was funny because I had already taken like 10 trips up and down the stairs when the lady's daughter came home and she saw  me carrying wood up the stairs. She kind of freaked out on me ha she said "DON'T DO THAT AGAIN! YOU MUST PROTECT YOURSELF SO YOU CAN BE A MOTHER."  ha I apologized and said I would do a better job at protecting myself. - She then escorted us in her house to sit on the couch while the Elders finished the job. They then fed us rice pudding... Well that is a little rough for me First, because I am not a fan of rice pudding (its a texture thing ha) and secondly and more importantly... I am lactose intolerant .... so lets just say I had to beg for forgiveness for not being able to eat it all.  

3- We had a branch activity for this week and it went super super well!! Everyone showed up. We had this big dinner and all the women got flowers. It is like the national day for women. We had saramalle and mici and a ton of desserts. I had to try mici because I figured it would probably be my only chance. So I tried it... don't really ask me what kind of meat it was... but with a lot of mustard on it... it was ok! Probably my first and last time! ha After that dinner I decided that I never need to eat again! 

4- We visited one of our sweet less actives this week. She would be super active but she has cancer. I was able to help her download all of her pictures up to this medical website because it was all in English so she really needed our help. I felt like I was helping Grandma Rounds! ha brought me back to the good old days! ha I instantly loved this women! she is super cute! She was crying to us when we were there and she said "I guess that this is just a trial... but I know that I could be doing so much good if I just felt well." We reassured her of Gods love for her. She is an amazing women. 

 I am going to Moldova this week and I will be gone from Wednesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon! So it is going to be quite the little adventure for us! ha Trains and Maxi Taxis are my life:) "You never get off this train"  But I hope that you all have a great week! I pray for you all multiple times a day! You are amazing! Be safe and Be good! :) 

va iubesc! 

Sora Abby Polatis