Hello,
Sounds like things are going...well? Hope everything works out for everyone. I also had a pretty hard week. I was sick for 2 days with headaches, runny nose (which I still have), throat aches, and just being physically exhausted. And on Friday morning, I took a nasty spill down a hill and sliced open my knee, cut my side way bad and destroyed my arm. I even had rocks stuck IN my hand- I cut them out with a knife, so its okay. But yeah, its healing up pretty good but Im still pretty sore. On Thursday we had interviews, and Pres. chewed me out BIG time- he said he heard from four or five missionaries that I was showing them rituals to summon evil spirits, which is so not true! That stuff scares me to death, and I dont even know rituals or anything. It made me really mad (im still kinda flared) because I havnt done anything, and he said that he´s gunna let the next mission pres. know so he can keep his eye out. He even threated to send me home! I like Pres. Ninow, but he jumped to a conclusion WAY too fast. But yeah, he just told me not to talk about stuff like that ever again. I dont even know who could have told him anything- maybe 2 people know that Elder Sorensen and I had a frightful experience, and he said I was trying to pull a school prank on the goldens. Yeah, Im feelin pretty trunky. Not home-sick, just really trunky. Like, I really want to come home. Really Badly. Its hard to focus, and the heats not helping anything. And now theres some disease going around in veggies thats legit killing people. Its called Kym or something. It appears as only diarrhea, and thats how it gets you cuz you think its only the runs. So i cant eat döners, or anything green. BUT, I did have legit chinese food on Friday. Thats was pretty good. And yeah, I wanna eat horse on my B-day. I want to be able to say Ive done it, and I hear its pretty good. We ran into Jehova´s Witnesses the other day. All they do is bash us on how the Bible is the only thing that matters, as if we don't use the Bible too. And Yes, we did sing on Sunday. It actually went pretty well. The castle was also really cool. Ive been doing a really bad job at uploading pics, but thats okay. I gotta get a memory stick or something soon, cuz im running out of room on my card. UM, im also out of PB :) just saying. Sunday was really stressful. Im not sure why, but I just blew a mental gasket. I think it had just been building up for 8 months and I just lost my mind. Im having a really stressful time. Its not my companion or the area, its just me. I cant focus, im really trunky, theres alot going on, I have a zone leader split tonight (not that thats a bad thing) into tomorrow, the ward is asking alot from us...yeah, im exhausted. Im sleeping really well, but its not enough. I dont know what to do. And Elder Hansen wants me to take over the area on Wed., so im going a little crazy. Tansfer calls are next week, but I dont think Either of us are going anywhere, cuz he´s going home next cycle. But, I cant really judge anymore- thats what I thought about my last area. Tell Trav he´s gotta stop being sick and buck up to shots. Bring him to a hypnotheropist or something. Im not sure what else to write. If I think of anything, blah blah blah (the usual) Yeah, okay, ill talk to you next week. Good luck with the surgery :D K, tschüß
Monday, May 30, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
May 23, 2011
helloiubga
Well, im doing a little better since last time.
Our Mission Leader is back-I think he was just having a bad day or something. Im not sure about
his english, and I dont have his address that you asked for. Um, yeah, so for PDAY today
we´re going to a castle FINALLY. Dont worry too much about the Ipod for my birthday.
Just send it to the mission home lol. Take your time with it. Im
actually with Elder Liebelt right now. He´s serving in Köln (or
Cologne), and they are coming with us to the schloss. Its getting hot
here, but its not too bad... Im gunna eat a horse for my birthday, cuz we found a
butcher that specializes in them.
Yeah, so I never told you about the work here! So, we have 3 progressing investigators, one of which we
commited to baptisim, and he said yes, but we dont have a date set up.
The ward is about 50-60 members, and apperantly we´re singing with the
ward choir on sunday...*shutter*. Yeah, Elder Hansen will go home at the
end of July. I'll prolly take over here, but thats what I thought about
Wetzlar. Um, the Zone Leaders think im gunna start moving up the leadership
ladder, so thats kinda horrifying. But yeah, other than that, thats
about it. Cant think of anything else right now, so i'll write stuff
down for next week. K, ima go now. Have a nice week! Tschüß!
Well, im doing a little better since last time.
Our Mission Leader is back-I think he was just having a bad day or something. Im not sure about
his english, and I dont have his address that you asked for. Um, yeah, so for PDAY today
we´re going to a castle FINALLY. Dont worry too much about the Ipod for my birthday.
Just send it to the mission home lol. Take your time with it. Im
actually with Elder Liebelt right now. He´s serving in Köln (or
Cologne), and they are coming with us to the schloss. Its getting hot
here, but its not too bad... Im gunna eat a horse for my birthday, cuz we found a
butcher that specializes in them.
Yeah, so I never told you about the work here! So, we have 3 progressing investigators, one of which we
commited to baptisim, and he said yes, but we dont have a date set up.
The ward is about 50-60 members, and apperantly we´re singing with the
ward choir on sunday...*shutter*. Yeah, Elder Hansen will go home at the
end of July. I'll prolly take over here, but thats what I thought about
Wetzlar. Um, the Zone Leaders think im gunna start moving up the leadership
ladder, so thats kinda horrifying. But yeah, other than that, thats
about it. Cant think of anything else right now, so i'll write stuff
down for next week. K, ima go now. Have a nice week! Tschüß!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
May 18th, 2011
heelloy
It feels kinda weird to write an email right now, and I dont know why. But yeah, things are going good here. I was just in Wesel while Elder Hansen was at a leadership training meeting in Dortmund for 2 days. I got to stand on the shores of the Rhein. But it rained for both the days I was there. Yeah, skype was pretty sweet. By the way, for some unknown reason, our ward mission leader (the guy that you talked to) just went inactive on Sunday. Know one knows why. He´s not taking calls from anyone from the church, he doesnt want a calling, nothing. He´s only gunna come for Sacrament. It kinda stinks a lot. And yeah, we cant contact people that might be muslim (which is everyone up here), or have any relation whatsoever. Its not that scary here...yet. Elder Hansen and I are doing great. He´s not even trunky, which is weird, cuz Im really trunky. Im not sure why, but these past 2 days Ive just wanted to be home doing something else. I want to come home, but I dont. Its kinda aggravating.
The Glen Beck thing sounds sweet! Tell him I said hi! I havnt checked stuff for my license yet, because I havnt had the oppertunity to anmeld into Solingen yet, but I think we´re doing that real soon. I dont think I have to pay all that money again. They should just transfer all the information up here, and I can continue with my stuff. HERES MY ADDRESS:
Eiland 8
42651 Solingen
yeah, so ive been thinking about my birthday...lol. No, but really. Its gunna sound pretty outrageous, but read it out first: I want (not need, but would be cool to have, and if I dont have one I wont die), a 3rd Generation 32 gig Ipod Touch. THE REASON: Its small, portable, and you can put "LDS Apps" on it, which has EVERY church manual (except for the bishops manual), plus scriptures. So I can have more room in my backpack, I can look-up scripture refrences way fast, and If we need a scripture in a certain language for an investigator, it has, like, everything. Its the perfect missionary tool. The LDS APP only cost like $7, and I was looking on Amazon (dont kill me) to see how cheap they went for, because the new ones (4th generation) are €300, and on Amazon I saw one for $145 USED- i dont need a brand new one, and if you can find one for cheaper do it lol. But yeah, thats whats on the list. Like I said, if not possible dont worry about it. But it would be way helpful, AND usable after my mission. And maybe some Raman noodles too :D
Yeah, i cant think of anything else. We had Zone Conference last week in Düsseldorf, that was neat. And I had a split with one of the Zone leaders, that was neat too. I had actual A&W soda and REESES cuz they live right next to an international store. Um, I think thats all. Ill write again in a few days (on monday), so you can tell me about the prom, and what your thoughts are for the first of June, 2011. K, i talk to you later. Tschüß
Thursday, April 28, 2011
April 27, 2011
Easter was good. We went to Friedrichsdorf for Elder Hofbauers last interview (he goes home next week), then slept over at one of the other elders appartments cuz we didnt feel like driving all the way back home, just to drive back really early the next day for DDM. But yeah, its been really hot here. The hottest was like saturday at 83 degrees. LUCKILY we had a bbq with some members, so it wasnt too bad. No, I dont need anything food-wise. Im eating fine. We dont even shop that much during the week cuz we´re either out and about or at a members house for food. Ive starting doing stuff for my license, and its gunna take a little longer than I thought. I just need to fill some stuff out, take an eye test, send in the paperwork, then wait 4 weeks, till I can study and take the drivers test, then wait some more till I can get my license. The actual license itself is only 35€, but I think its the test thats expensive. Anyways, things are going great here. We went to Frankfurt yesterday as a district and went to a blind museum, where they gave us canes and we got to walk around a pitch-black environment (city, woods, etc). It was sweeet. But sometimes a little painful. We also had a small thunderstorm yesterday, so that was neat. I read somewhere that Travis passed his Eagle... very nice. But yeah, I think thats about it. OH. So, Mothers Day is coming up in 2 sundays. Do you still remember how to call? If you cant figure it out, ask Bro. Ferguson. And you can even give it a test run if you want to make sure it works. Okay, I think thats everything. Hope you guys have a nice week! Good luck with doctor stuff Trav! Tscüß!
April 21, 2011
Helloooo,
Mom, dont worry, we´re being obedient. Theres no way we could get into trouble because we are not doing anything that we´re not supposed to be doing. We do talk in German, but not all the time. Admittedly that is the way to learn a language, but it also creates an unhealthy rift between your companion and you. I still do all my language study, and I definitly get a little more because I have a native companion. And this area isnt English speaking, it just has some kids that can (most students in Germany can). The reason that Im coming home early is because the Provo MTC is trying to even-out the number of missionaries with the Preston MTC. On a lighter note, we´re gunna have a baptisim! MY FIRST ONE. I'll fill you in later. I wont write on monday cuz our PDAY is moved to tuesday cuz of Easter (big holiday here) And I gotta write Travis's letter, so talk to you on Monday! Tscüß!
Mom, dont worry, we´re being obedient. Theres no way we could get into trouble because we are not doing anything that we´re not supposed to be doing. We do talk in German, but not all the time. Admittedly that is the way to learn a language, but it also creates an unhealthy rift between your companion and you. I still do all my language study, and I definitly get a little more because I have a native companion. And this area isnt English speaking, it just has some kids that can (most students in Germany can). The reason that Im coming home early is because the Provo MTC is trying to even-out the number of missionaries with the Preston MTC. On a lighter note, we´re gunna have a baptisim! MY FIRST ONE. I'll fill you in later. I wont write on monday cuz our PDAY is moved to tuesday cuz of Easter (big holiday here) And I gotta write Travis's letter, so talk to you on Monday! Tscüß!
April 18, 2011
Hellooooo,
So the Second Sunday was good. We just watched the General Conference that we couldnt watch the day it was on cuz it was too late. We got to bless the sacrament, too. It was good. Dont worry too much about my bday present. I just need my license, and thats it. Im doing good on money. Everythings fine, I just think its cool that we can come home earlier, but I do wish I could of hit my 2 year mark. Its okay. Ill send Travis's letter tomorrow. Im not sure what to put in it, but Ill do what I can. Post moves real fast here- in-country mail takes 1-2 days. It stinks back home. Language is still unterwegs. There are a lot more people that speak english, so thats not helping me very much. I can understand people very well, but I respond in english most of the time, and Elder Hofbauer and I sprechen fast kein deutsch mit einander- Speak almost no German with each other-(sorry, that was not on purpose. I cant put it in english. Get a translator) It sounds like things are going pretty well back home. We have a couple people we´re teaching, but Im not sure how many are ready to get baptised. We work so much better here than my last area. I love it here. We do a lot of service too, which is always good. Its also nice to have less actives that like us, because in Weimar they all hated us. Oh well, Im here now. Thats cool that Rob's in the BSA. Maybe when I get back Ill be like a scout master or something. Who knows. But yeah, not much has happened since I wrote on Thursday, so yeah. I gotta upload some pictures so you know whats going on in my life. I saw the President of Germany on Thursday, so i'll put those pics up. But yeah, have a nice week! Tschüß!
So the Second Sunday was good. We just watched the General Conference that we couldnt watch the day it was on cuz it was too late. We got to bless the sacrament, too. It was good. Dont worry too much about my bday present. I just need my license, and thats it. Im doing good on money. Everythings fine, I just think its cool that we can come home earlier, but I do wish I could of hit my 2 year mark. Its okay. Ill send Travis's letter tomorrow. Im not sure what to put in it, but Ill do what I can. Post moves real fast here- in-country mail takes 1-2 days. It stinks back home. Language is still unterwegs. There are a lot more people that speak english, so thats not helping me very much. I can understand people very well, but I respond in english most of the time, and Elder Hofbauer and I sprechen fast kein deutsch mit einander- Speak almost no German with each other-(sorry, that was not on purpose. I cant put it in english. Get a translator) It sounds like things are going pretty well back home. We have a couple people we´re teaching, but Im not sure how many are ready to get baptised. We work so much better here than my last area. I love it here. We do a lot of service too, which is always good. Its also nice to have less actives that like us, because in Weimar they all hated us. Oh well, Im here now. Thats cool that Rob's in the BSA. Maybe when I get back Ill be like a scout master or something. Who knows. But yeah, not much has happened since I wrote on Thursday, so yeah. I gotta upload some pictures so you know whats going on in my life. I saw the President of Germany on Thursday, so i'll put those pics up. But yeah, have a nice week! Tschüß!
April 14, 2011
HANS-SACHS-STRAßE 2a
35576 WETZLAR
GERMANY
k, bye
KIDING. Thats the new address, if you couldnt tell. Last Pday we kinda just went shopping, but I didnt buy anything. The most recent Pday (3 days ago) we went to Frankfurt, which was way sweet, and we´re going back in like 2 weeks for a blind museum tour (ill let you know how that goes). We went to the temple on Tues, before DDM, and the session was in French, so I got to wear a cool translator thingy. OH; GUESS WHAT. So, instead of coming home on Sept 15th, 2012, Ill be home 2 weeks earlier, so the last week of August! ISNT IT EXCITING? But not just me, ALL the missionaries as of OCt. 2011. Im not sure why, but thats whats going on. I wont even reach my 2 year mark. Oh well. SO, about the suits- I came to the MTC with 2 suits, right? I aquired an other suit from Elder Walker, so I went to Germany with 3 suits. When I left Weimar, I had only my original suit because the others were too big for me. So I still have a suit, and European Suits arn't even that expensive- you just gotta know where to look. And luckily my comp. is from Austria, so he´s gotta great sense of fashion...oh gosh, I sound like a girl. But we can find good suits for way cheap. Birthday wise, I dont even know. Whats most important right now is getting my license, because as of next month,I cant drive anymore unless I have a European license (which apparantly is good for life), so yeah. And I would check how much I have on my debit card, but machines here dont do that, so is it possible for you to check online? We packed some Sudafede (or however its spelt), and Ive already gone thru it, so Im gunna find some more. But ive been okay the past couple days. I finally got your package! I think cuz christmas is way over, it'll be fine to send me stuff thru my regular address. But thanks for it! Did I mention we have nutella here? I just havn't tried it yet. And yes, I like the ward members. Ive only been to church here once because the 2nd sunday I was here was Gen. Confrence, and last sunday was Stake confrence (there was a LOT of people there), so this coming sunday will be my 2nd sunday in my own ward. Its sad, because I cant really remember what regular Pizza hut or KFC tastes like, but they´re pretty good. Fast food is way good here. But yeah, sounds like things are going good at home. Things are pretty good here. Ive been kept busy, visting people and teaching and what not, so Its good. But yeah, thats about all I cant think of. You have my address, and I posted it on FB, so everyone can write me now. I havnt had mail in forever, so tell people Im sad, because I want mail :( Okay, We gotta lot to do today, so im gunna leave now. Have a nice week! Tschüß!
35576 WETZLAR
GERMANY
k, bye
KIDING. Thats the new address, if you couldnt tell. Last Pday we kinda just went shopping, but I didnt buy anything. The most recent Pday (3 days ago) we went to Frankfurt, which was way sweet, and we´re going back in like 2 weeks for a blind museum tour (ill let you know how that goes). We went to the temple on Tues, before DDM, and the session was in French, so I got to wear a cool translator thingy. OH; GUESS WHAT. So, instead of coming home on Sept 15th, 2012, Ill be home 2 weeks earlier, so the last week of August! ISNT IT EXCITING? But not just me, ALL the missionaries as of OCt. 2011. Im not sure why, but thats whats going on. I wont even reach my 2 year mark. Oh well. SO, about the suits- I came to the MTC with 2 suits, right? I aquired an other suit from Elder Walker, so I went to Germany with 3 suits. When I left Weimar, I had only my original suit because the others were too big for me. So I still have a suit, and European Suits arn't even that expensive- you just gotta know where to look. And luckily my comp. is from Austria, so he´s gotta great sense of fashion...oh gosh, I sound like a girl. But we can find good suits for way cheap. Birthday wise, I dont even know. Whats most important right now is getting my license, because as of next month,I cant drive anymore unless I have a European license (which apparantly is good for life), so yeah. And I would check how much I have on my debit card, but machines here dont do that, so is it possible for you to check online? We packed some Sudafede (or however its spelt), and Ive already gone thru it, so Im gunna find some more. But ive been okay the past couple days. I finally got your package! I think cuz christmas is way over, it'll be fine to send me stuff thru my regular address. But thanks for it! Did I mention we have nutella here? I just havn't tried it yet. And yes, I like the ward members. Ive only been to church here once because the 2nd sunday I was here was Gen. Confrence, and last sunday was Stake confrence (there was a LOT of people there), so this coming sunday will be my 2nd sunday in my own ward. Its sad, because I cant really remember what regular Pizza hut or KFC tastes like, but they´re pretty good. Fast food is way good here. But yeah, sounds like things are going good at home. Things are pretty good here. Ive been kept busy, visting people and teaching and what not, so Its good. But yeah, thats about all I cant think of. You have my address, and I posted it on FB, so everyone can write me now. I havnt had mail in forever, so tell people Im sad, because I want mail :( Okay, We gotta lot to do today, so im gunna leave now. Have a nice week! Tschüß!
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