What a great week!!
Well Hello to all those that I love.
On
Monday we went to a big Pumpkin exhibition here in Ludwigsburg. It was
really cool and I will try to send you some pictures this week. It was
something that was really cool to see and we didn't even have to pay for
it which made it so much better. We had a coupon that we got when we
came here to Ludwigsburg and so we got to go in free. And it was really
cool because they have the whole garden with the Castle that you can
see, also the Pumpkins and also a garden made for the kids that has fairy tales all around. So you go and there is a place with a wolf and a
little girl in a red cloak and you push a button and they speak and
move. It is like that with so many fairy tales. And we didn't stay that
long, but we could have been there all day. It was really fun.
Then we had
District meeting on Tuesday. It was really good and we had two new
elders in our district from transfers so it was nice to meet them as
well. Then we went by on one of our less actives/part member families
that we are working with. They have been sick so we took them some tea
and we ended up staying there and having a really good talk with them.
They are so awesome. We are going back there tonight. The dad is
trying to stop drinking coffee which is a huge step for him. He is
really amazing. And the mom and daughter came to church yesterday!!!!
We were so excited!!!!! We really feel like if they keep being good
examples the dad will get baptized here soon. They are such an amazing
family. Really we just love being over there. And they are making
progress since we have started going over there which is just such an
amazing feeling.
Wednesday was wonderful.
haha. I just had to look back at what we did, but now I know for sure
that it was wonderful. :) We made cookies and took them to some of the
members to thank them for all that they do for us. Also for some of
our investigators and a few others. We did it during lunch really
fast. We also needed some to apologize to one of our investigators cuz
we had a small miscommunication. We were so mad at ourselves!!! We
made all these plans to go pick her up on Sunday
(last week) And we told her we would be there and everything. She said
that she would call if something came up and she couldn't come. Well
she called us on Saturday
but we couldn't answer, and she didn't pick up. Basically we spent all
night playing phone tag. We assumed (which you should never do and I
will never do again) that she wasn't coming. We even called her Sunday
morning and tried to get hold of her. But because she said she would
call us if something came up and she couldn't come to church we just
thought she was telling us she couldn't come. Not the case. And I was
so mad cuz I felt like we should go get her, but I pushed it aside. I
hate when I ignore the Spirit. Don't do it!!! She was waiting outside
for us and we didn't come. She ended up going to her own church instead
of coming with us. We felt so bad. But she is still going to meet
with us. She was upset, but better. We will see if she still allows us
to keep coming. Pray for her please. :)
Thursday
was good cuz we found out that our investigator didn't drop us. (See
above) And we then went and met with our other potential old woman in
Kornwestheim. She is super sweet but we haven't been able to meet cuz
her upstairs neighbor almost burnt their house down. Her apartment still
smells like smoke, but everything is way better now. We were finally
able to go back and see her. We are going back this week as well. She
is super sweet.
On Friday we had a great
lesson with our new baptized member. (From before we got here) And she
is wonderful. Her little baby is so cute and we just love her. And we
want to hold her but we don't. :) I
really want to hold children. But I am resisting. We talked with her
about the restoration and she understands things so well and has such a
strong testimony. I am stronger every time we leave that place. She
even made us some African snacks. They are like little.... I don't
even know how to describe them. Like bite size sweet hard cracker
things.... I know that is a terrible description.... But they taste
good. :)
We also had just an amazing lesson with one of our
new investigators from China. He has really no religious background.
We were teaching him about how he can receive answers and come closer to
God through prayer. We asked him if he had any experience with prayer
and he said no. Only from movies (which is one of his hobbies-watching
movies...) And then he looked at us and said "Show me". And we were
both a little surprised. he was just so abrupt and up front. We sat
there for a second and then he said it again. "Show me" And we both
were so excited. We taught him how to pray and we asked him to say a
prayer. He was a little nervous so I gave him a simple example. Then
he was still a little unsure, so Sister Cook also said a beautiful
prayer. Then he said such an honest and hope prayer. He thanked God
that he was able to meet us and for the new experience that we were
bringing him. Thanked him that we knocked on his door and asked him for
help in finding a job. He was just so honest and after we asked him
how he felt and he just said "really peaceful, I feel peaceful and
good when you are talking with me". It was such an amazing experience.
We are so excited to meet with him again this week. We really hope he
finds a job, but if he does he will move away. We are trying to not to
be selfish and hope that he finds one wherever it is. And we will just
send a really good referral if he leaves. But hopefully we get to keep
teaching him for a bit. But he is amazing. People like him make all
the rejection and everything else worth it. The Gospel truly touches
people.
On Saturday we got to do some service. I almost made it a year and a half without mowing a lawn, but Saturday
ended my streak. We helped a member weed and mow her lawn one last
time before winter comes. It was basically just weeds and things but we
got it done. And it wasn't too hard. We actually got it done really
fast. I even got to have the experience of using an electric mower. I
don't really care for them, but it wasn't too bad. You just have to be
really careful not to run over the cord. But Germans don't have
sprinklers so you don't have to worry about those. It is just basically
a replacement. :) Then we went and had dinner with a family that
night. It was really a great day. I love doing some work every once and
awhile. :)
On Sunday
we had a baptism of a little girl in the ward. It was really a great
experience. Sister Cook and I played a musical number for the part
where she was getting changed. It was really pretty. Sister Cook is
amazing at the Viola. The whole things was really nice. Something
funny was that we asked a member to drive us home after. Sister Cook
asked the wife and I asked the Husband. She said no and he said yes, so
it was a bit confusing, but they took us home anyway. Communication is
key. haha.
Today we are going to a castle
with a big pond with it. We are really excited. I was reading today in
3 Nephi chapter 6 and I was just thinking how sad it is that these
people allow Satan to have power of us. We really are more powerful
than Satan. We choose whether or not we let him take control. Don't
allow him to get into your heart. There are so many things that he does
but we can overcome them with God and Jesus Christ. Never forget
that. I love you all and hope you have a wonderful week!!!!!
Sister Poll
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