A visit to a Jewish memorial.

Hey everyone,

It's been an amazing week here in Rzeszów. I went to a Jewish memorial on Tuesday with a man that we met just recently and it was in memory of 12,000 Jews that were killed by the nazis. It was a solemn occasion and one that I was privileged to be a part of. 

Wednesday I had exchanges with the elders in my district and it was really fun and we taught some good lessons and one of our friends is making really good progress. 

A mural to honour Irena Sendler who was a Polish humanitarian, social worker and nurse who along with her network rescued 2,500 Jewish children during World War Two.

Thursday I was able to have a lesson with some new people and they invited us into their home which rarely happens haha. It was a memorable experience and the family were some of the best people I've met here in Poland. I'm really happy and I'm really enjoying my time here. The best part about a mission is drawing nearer to the Saviour, and helping others to come closer to Him too.

Love you all,

Starszy Ashworth

Łańcut Castle

This place is a blessing!

Just a quick update. We've had a busy couple of weeks and we've got a lot of people we're teaching. It's been a lot of fun and I really do it love it here in Rzeszów, this place is a blessing. Fun story this week, we got locked out of our apartment and long story short we stayed in this strangers apartment, he gave us the keys and let us stay the night and then the next day he came back and helped us get back into the apartment. It was a fun experience to say the least 😂

Also, I've been learning a lot recently about grace, I feel its something that everyone needs an understanding of and I know I needed to understand it more. What I've learned is that we cannot earn salvation. Christ paid the price for Salvation with His own precious blood. He carried that burden from gethsemane to golgothas cross. Ours isn't the task of carrying that burden, ours is the task of allowing that sacrifice that Christ made for us, allowing His grace, to change us and refine us and to make us what Heavenly Father knows we can become with His help. We don't need to be perfect, we don't need do everything right 100% of the time, we just need to be filled with goodness and allow God's grace, given to us and through His Son Jesus Christ, to change us.

"Salvation cannot be bought with the currency of obedience; it is purchased by the blood of the Son of God." Dieter F Uchtdorf

Speak soon,

Starszy Ashworth