Do not any of the Destructive Ds get to you!

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Sorry that I have been unable to write so often.  There is much to be done.  Sometimes I forget to write!  This last week was pretty interesting.  We had so many appointments fall out this last week.  It was not exactly ideal.  We spent a few days on the streets doing our best to teach those who are ready.  It was a tough week for sure.  On Friday, we had a special Zone Conference.  Our mission president has finished his mission, and this coming Friday we will get a new one.  During our special Zone Conference, we were able to say goodbye to our current president.  We had a wonderful spiritual time together, and we learned a little bit about our new mission president.  The conference also took place in Dresden.  It was fun to go visit that city.  I had heard lots about it! 

Despite all the let-downs, we try to stay positive.  It is important that we do not let anything like discouragement take over us.  Even when the times are hard, we can see success.  Just like it says in the wonderful book called Preach My Gospel, no effort is wasted.  One night, we were having no luck.  We spent the entire day on the street talking with people and going door to door.  Nobody would even talk with us!  We did not ever get more than a couple words in, and never more than a couple words in return.  We were pretty upset when we arrived home at 9:30pm.  We sat outside our house-door, and we did not feel complete.  We followed the Spirit which told us to go back to the market place and talk with people.  We headed out again, and first talked with a totally drunk man wearing all white.  He held us up for twenty minutes or so, and then we continued further.  We then saw a little old lady.  We talked with her, and the first thing that came out of her mouth was, "You stand before me like angels!"  She had just come out of a Bible class and could not believe that young people such as us would be interested in religion.  She wanted to meet with us and we set out an appointment. After the appointment, she said she even wants to visit church sometimes and learn more about what we believe.  The miracles we see are sometimes unbelievable.  Definitely worth not getting home until 10pm (which is quite late for a missionary!).

So, when everything feels like it is going down the tubes, just remember that it will all work out!

Welcome!

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So, I had a good week!  I am now with only one companion, Elder Carter, and we have been working hard.  The last week was pretty interesting!  We did a lot of stuff and saw many miracles.  We have been able to see the Lords hand in our work.  One example was a couple days ago.

A couple days ago, we had been looking for somebody that we could teach and bring closer to Christ.  It was getting late, and it was about time to go home.  We sent out a text to our district asking them to pray for us that we can accomplish our goal.  About five minutes after, Elder Carter talked with a lady.  The lady started to say that she can only speak French and Spanish.  He looked at me, and I looked at him.  I decided to just go for it.  I gave my best Spanish, and asked this lady what she believed about Christ.  I also told her that we wanted to give her the Book of Mormon.  She had patience with my broken Spanish, and we even made out an appointment later in the week.  It was amazing.  The Lord is there to help us.  He helped me with my Spanish that day, and he answered our prayers.  When we strive to do what is right, the Lord will provide a way.  (See 1 Nephi 3:7).

Have a great week guys!  Work hard, have fun, and do well!

Woopsie!

Why Hello!

So, the last week was pretty crazy.  Elder Bangerter, Elder Carter, and I are all companions, and I was made into the district leader.  We worked together as a companionship of three for a week.  Then, we were surprised by a phone call on Saturday.  Elder Bangerter got blitzed out to Minden!  He is leaving us to fill in a spot that was vacated due to an injury.  What a surprise!  That is something that we did not expect so quickly, but here it is.  Now, Elder Carter and I are together.  This city, Halle, was a city with four Elders, which went to three, and now is only two!  I expect that the city will become four Elders again at the end of the transfer.

Other than that, it has been a pretty normal week.  Just working hard as a missionary, and working hard!

Enjoy your week!