We just had our transfer calls and Elder Allen is getting transferred! I will be staying here in Frankfurt and I will be searching with Elder Tingey, more info on that next week!
But other than that, it has been a great week!
Called To Serve
Oct 26, 2015
Wow!
So I am super sorry that I haven't written a good email in the last few weeks, but we have just been so busy!
Oct 19, 2015
Winter!
Yeah winter is definitely coming! It's supposedly going to be a super cold winter, and it is crazy that it is my last winter here!
Still waiting to get to watch conference! The biggest hold up...lack of time and the internet. I still need to watch 1 1/2 sessions before I'm done and I can not wait. I really enjoyed Elder Christoffersons and Elder Ballards and of course some German pride with President Uchtdorfs!
The world really is such a beautiful place! This is half of one of the scriptures I have been ponderizing this week.
Alma 30:44 "yea, and all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator."
And I know with all of my heart that this statement is true!
Well, I've been asked what has been going on lately.... and my days pretty much consist of meeting with less actives, searching for new investigators, and teaching the two cool investigators that we have:)
I'm loving my time here but I have definitely felt more effective as a missionary before.
This last Sunday we only had 4 members attend church...... So yeah it's a little hard.
I have been taking time to try to really master German. I have kind of plateaued when I became more fluent.... But I want to really be able to teach someone how to speak. So that requires a lot of work. Prayers would be really helpful in that area:)
I have also been asked what my birthday wishes and Christmas wishes are, and honestly... for birthday and Christmas......a jar of peanut butter would be nice, and I would love the opportunity to buy the fam some gifts. Also, at the moment, my clothes are dwindling, So maybe just a little cash in the pocket and some love and prayers, but if that's not possible I would love some notes from family and friends (hint hint:)
Oct 8, 2015
Oct 5, 2015
Tag Der Deutschen Einheit
October 3rd 1990 is a day that is a very special day for the German
people, it is the day that should never be forgotten, and it is the day
hallowed by the words "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit" (Unity and
Justice and Freedom) because on this day the Berlin Wall fell and
Germany was once again a united people.
So as you can imagine this last Saturday was a very special day as
well, for it was the day marking 25 years of Unity, Justice, and
Freedom as a German people.
But we as missionaries had the opportunity to participate in another
historical moment!
That being the 185th general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints!
We as Latter Day Saints were able to come together from all around the
world and participate in the sustaining of a living prophet who is
called from God, and the Twelve Apostles.
We were able to come together and be spiritually nourished and
strengthened, we were able to receive heavenly council about our very
temporal and earthly problems, as well as hear strong testimonies
about our Savior, Jesus Christ and the restoration of His church and
gospel.
How cool is that! And during the conference I know that for at least
two sessions, I am doing the same thing as the people I love and
care about!
So yeah, I had a really good week.
I would love to hear what you learned from conference!
Next weeks email will have what I learned. I haven't actually seen all
of them because we have to wait for translation:)
Have a great week!
Elder Schmalz
people, it is the day that should never be forgotten, and it is the day
hallowed by the words "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit" (Unity and
Justice and Freedom) because on this day the Berlin Wall fell and
Germany was once again a united people.
So as you can imagine this last Saturday was a very special day as
well, for it was the day marking 25 years of Unity, Justice, and
Freedom as a German people.
But we as missionaries had the opportunity to participate in another
historical moment!
That being the 185th general conference of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints!
We as Latter Day Saints were able to come together from all around the
world and participate in the sustaining of a living prophet who is
called from God, and the Twelve Apostles.
We were able to come together and be spiritually nourished and
strengthened, we were able to receive heavenly council about our very
temporal and earthly problems, as well as hear strong testimonies
about our Savior, Jesus Christ and the restoration of His church and
gospel.
How cool is that! And during the conference I know that for at least
two sessions, I am doing the same thing as the people I love and
care about!
So yeah, I had a really good week.
I would love to hear what you learned from conference!
Next weeks email will have what I learned. I haven't actually seen all
of them because we have to wait for translation:)
Have a great week!
Elder Schmalz
This is our tiny Egyptian member with his two lederhosened missionary bodyguards! We had the awesome opportunity to watch conference at his comfy house and it was so nice. Their only request in exchange for this comfy spot to watch conference... We had to wear our lederhosen! Done!
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