So, baptisim went...swimmingly...BAHAHA. no but really it went really well. I had to dunk her twice cuz I forgot "es" at the end of Heiligen Geist, but the water was awesome so there were no complaints. And we set a Baptism date with another investigator, who´s prolly more excited about it than we are (and we´re very excited!!). Its on Sept. 18, and I should still be here. I asked one of the APs, who was in my district when I was a golden, if it would be possible for me to stay because of my drivers license stuff, and he said I prolly wont be going anywhere, which would make Solingen the city Ive spent the longest in. But yeah, we had a pretty good week. Reached all our goals, had a baptisim, set another one up, maybe several more in the bag. And yes, I am getting pictures. Thanks for looking school stuff up. I kinda wanna stay in-state, so like UNH cuz they´ve got a great CJ program, but if it takes me closer to you-know-where, thenI could settle with that too. Ive got a year to think about it. I keep wanting to send you guys a letter, but im just too lazy lol. We´re having a sport pday in Düsseldorf with the district and the Elders from Krefeld and Duisburg. Other than that, not much exciting stuff going on. We´ve been having some way sweet lightning storms the past several days. Our investigators are doing pretty good. We need to start finding/getting some new ones, all the ones we have are getting baptised. K, thats really all I have from this end. Hope everthing goes well with Mckenzies surgery and the computer and whatever else needs help. Ima go now. Tschüß!
August 14th, 2011
Sounds like the court of honor for Travis was good haha. Yeah, this week was good. I had a split w/ Elder Walker in Wuppertal. Im baptizing an investigator on the 21st, thats about it for important stuff haha. Transfer calls are next saturday (only 5 week transfer, and the next one´s the same. My planners are gunna be all screwed up) We´re going to a castle today (same one as before) Today is my 11th month mark, which is pretty sweet. UPDATE: I have to wait anther 4 weeks for my drivers test, so hopefully I dont get transfered. My name wasnt in the driving school´s system yet, which is normal. Oh, and Sis. Wüstehube (the sis. that called you) bought me a new pair a shoes, cuz apparently the ones I wear (the pair you sent me for christmas) are too big lol, I gots new shoes!!. They´re pretty nice and comfortable. I told her no, but she insisted. Apperantly she wants to adopt me. But yeah, I think that's it. I got another split this week, and then another next week, so these next couple weeks should go by pretty quick. K, ima go now. Have a nice week! Tschüß!
August 7th, 2011
hahaha, I didnt think Sis. Wüstehube was really gunna call, but I guess she did! Yeah, Solingen´s a pretty sweet area. We have 2 more investigators that are ready for baptisim in like the next couple weeks! And the ward´s been helping out alot. So I had been fasting to know what to say for Christians confirmation (Cuz, you know, Id never done it before) (let alone in German) and as I got up there, I felt like this thing fill my body. I thought it was nerves, but I wasnt nervous. I noticed I made some grammatical mistakes, but everyone told me they understood perfect German, that it was flawless. It was pretty sweet. Then, after church I gave someone else a blessing. Yesterday was just a day of giving, my priesthood meter is runnin´ dry lol. We also gave Christian the priesthood and a less active member the sacrament. It was a pretty busy day. The week was also pretty good too. Saw a drug deal, got basically cured of my phone fear, kinda found 2 new investigators...yeah. Im pretty tired haha. OH, Sis. Wüstehube also let me borrow one of their guitars. Its nice to have rough fingers again haha.
But I only play it at night when all is finished. Hows that for self control? Yeah, I dont even know why I go on facebook. Its boreing. I go on and im like "K...now what" haha. Its weird. Honestly said, Im not sure how much I´ll be on the computer when I get home haha. And these things are not taking away from me being focused. Im not trunky, teaching lessons, doing what I need to, im fine! I just need to not go on facebook lol. Ipod is working fine, I use it in lessons like all the time, my companion and I are getting along great. It sounds like the boys are gunna have a fun week at Scout camp. Only 12 fast sundays till I am home...thats crazy. Well, its kinda only 11, cuz Ill be home before September, or the first week of, but Im pretty sure its the last week of August. Eh, its in a year, we´ll see. K, thats all from my end. Hope everyone has a fun week! Ill be here haha. K, tschüß!
July 31, 2011
Sounds like it was a fun trip in NY. Maybe ill be there next year haha. So, not too much goin on on my end. Baptisim went well for Christian, but he was sick so he couldnt get confirmed yesterday. But my talk went well too haha. The new companion is pretty cool. We went into the MTC on the same day, but he fast-tracked, so he was out a little earlier than me. He´s from Dallas, and played football for Westpoint, so he´s pretty built (maybe I can learn from him haha) But yeah, thats really bout it. OH, I got my Ipod! THANK YOU MUCHES. Tho, I have to say, I bought a German-Englisch dictionary for $4.99, but other than that its awesome! I just downloaded my scriptures in German the other day, so its ready for use! I also recieved a gift from a member 2 days ago- its a Luther bible from 1868 printed in Vienne. Its awesome. I just have to get it re-bound, but we have a member that does that. Other than that, thats it. Its been really cold, but it should get nicer for like 2 days then back to cold. Today we´re gunna play basketball in Düsseldorf. Thats about it. K, have a nice week. Tschüß
July 24, 2011
hi, im not dead. Just had an extremly busy week- we got 20 lessons AND a baptisim!!! Christian (the one I gave a blessing to) was baptized yesterday, and he wants ME to confirm him next week (this coming sunday)...im a tad nervous. But, its okay. Its been way cold here the past 2 weeks- we even took out our winter coats! Transfer calls came in on saturday- Im staying here lol, and Elder Hansens going home (by the way, he loved travis´s letter). My new companion is a football player, but I don know him at all. Next cycle is my year mark...woah. I dont have my license yet- I take my test in 2 weeks, then I should be okay. But yeah, thats been about it for here. Taught a lot of lessons, had a baptisim, and getting ready for transfers. Wish I had more to say, but not really. Its just been kinda hecktic. I think getting your Paramedic license again would be cool. I wanna get my motorcycle license when I get back, along with regular drivers license. K, I think thats about it for now. Ill prolly have more for you next week. Hopefully pics from the baptisim too! K, tschüß!
