A trip to Lodz

As we were driving to Lodz last Sunday morning, we went through a small town and were amazed at the number of nicely dressed people who were walking the streets.

Down every little street, we could see people coming...

...it was as if they were being drawn to one central location.

We soon were in view of it...the local Catholic church located in the center of town. The Polish people, especially the elderly, are very religious. They are a church-going people.

As we left the town, we spotted a familiar sight.....a police car in hiding!

As we spotted the black BMW that had 'blown us off the road' as he passed us at a very high speed a few miles before, we chuckled...."He deserved that!"

But wait.....who's in the other car?????

It was a car full of nuns who must have been going a little fast, because they were late for the church that we had just passed! What police officer could give 4 nuns a ticket on a Sunday morning?! Well, that goes to show you, the polish police are 'no respector of persons'!

As we entered the city of Lodz, this huge Catholic Church was in view...parking lot full to capacity!

This is the new location of the branch in Lodz. Today is the first meeting held in the building; hence, the reason for our visit. It is very nice, very accommodating, and in a great area with lots of visibility.

This is Hubert. He is 15 and is already looking like a missionary. He is doing all he can so he will be ready to serve the Lord when he is 19. The Duty to God program was just translated and is now available for the Aaronic Priesthood young men. Hubert will be one of the first to start this wonderful program. President Nielson brought his medialion just to show it to the great young men in Poland.

Some of the Lodz Branch members.