This has been a busy, crazy week. Let's get started, shall
we?
Last Tuesday was a pretty fun day. We spend most of the day
building furniture with a family in our ward. They were remodeling their kitchen,
and I'll have you know that IKEA is a thing in Germany as well. It was pretty
fun, and I learned a lot of patience as we worked with their hyperactive 9 year
old boy.
On Wednesday we got to go "babysitting" between
Elder Bodtcher's "death" and Elder Hansen's arrival. We spent like 5 hours in
Magdeburg, and had a pretty good time.
I also saw this pigeon, the second fattest one I've ever
seen. The pigeons here are pretty fearless, but I still couldn't get a good
picture of the guy, so this will have to do.
Thursday was a day in which district meeting decided to
exist. It was pretty cool, and I got to actually meet Elder Hansen and meet
Sister Lichtenberg. Elder Hansen is a total goof from Switzerland, we had a blast
asking him to quote spongebob in German for a while. XD
Friday was the concert in Bernburg, and it went really well.
We sang well, and it was packed absolutely full. We had over 100 people there,
easily. We had a blast, and I really felt the spirit, even though I didn't
understand the stories in German.
Saturday we had our ward's Weihnachtsfeier, and it was
really fun, too. I once again didn't really have a clue what was going on (I'm
pretty used to that by now... XD). I did well in my roles in the little play,
too. And afterwards there was food and rejoicing. We also met with a neat
little family from Albania.. There is quite the language
barrier, so we set up an appointment with an Albanian member in Leipzig over
skype the next day.
Sunday Bruder Shultz came to church and stayed for the first
two meetings (progress!).
Sadly, our appointment with the Albanian family fell out, but we
got to met Gazmed (the Albanian member), and he is really cool.
Monday, we had zone training meeting (why I'm doing this
now), and Elder Mayer and I gave a bomb Thema. I'll schick it out once I get a
chance to put it all together.
We also had a great appointment with Bruder Schultz.
Tuesday we got to visit a few people. "T" is a stubborn
Russian lady who has been quasi meeting with the missionaries for a long time.
We earnestly wants to believe that our church is true, and she's working on it.
She's really cool and I love her to death.
We also got to go visit Bruder Woche. He is an inactive
member in our ward, but he is incredibly nice. He is inactive because he's old
and sick. We had a great appointment with him, and I found my nametag that I
had lost! It was at his house! It's the one with a magnet, so I can wear it
outside of my coat.
I also finished reading the Book of Mormon for the first
time since I came out (and perhaps the last time ever in English). I'm starting
it in German again, but it is pretty hard. I just want to bear my
testimony quickly; I know that this is all true. Reading the Book of Mormon, I
just over and over noticed these words of comfort, "Whatsoever thing ye
shall ask the Father in my name, which is good, in faith believing that ye
shall receive, behold, it shall be done unto you." Moroni 7:26 I
love my Heavenly Father, and I know that he is there. Sometimes things are
hard, and sometimes the only reason I have that I would do something is that I
should. But, when I do, I am blessed without fail.
God loves you, people. He is there for you. He has done so
much for you. I got to watch the Studio C fireside the other day, and someone
said "The first time I held my child, I loved them so much. I didn't love
them because they had done anything. In fact, they pooped on me. I loved them
just because they were mine." It's the same with God. He loves you unconditionally
just because you're his.
I love you guys, too! And I'm so grateful for all of you.
Yesterday (P-Day) was pretty fun, too. Elder Mayer and I
mostly just played kicker (foosball). Right before we were going to leave to
write E-mails, Herr Schultz walked in on us, and we ended up having a totally
unexpected appointment with him that lasted an hour. Just another day to
postpone emails. XD
Today was interesting, too. Elder Mayer almost got deported.
We assume it was just a spot check, but he got a letter saying that we had to
go in and check all of his paperwork. Thankfully, everything was in order.
Anyway, you guys know the drill. Have some random pictures.
Love y'all,
Elder Spaulding
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