Hey-o Family!
Well, General Conference has
come and gone. That was awesome! I loved them all that I was able to
see. We still have not seen the sunday afternoon session because of the
time change, but I hope soon that I can read the talks on the gospel library
app. For most of it, we were alone at the church building to watch
it. We were asked to come to the church building to keep it open for
those who wanted to come and only a few came now and again. For most of
conference, it was Elder Vasai and I watching Conference in the nursery room
because there it was being played in English and so that it would be better to
understand for Elder Vasai. For one of the sessions, however, we were
able to watch it in the celestial language with our branch president at his
home. (I got a good laugh from that too and I thought in that moment all
the Germans were laughing as well) It was really funny because since Elder
Vasai cant grasp all of what is being said (even though his german is so much
better in the beginning as mine at that time) He was having a hard time
staying awake during it. And it did not help because our branch president
was kind enough to feed us before, so we helped each other stay awake.
Unfortunately, none of our investigators wanted to come and watch it with
us. We have been struggling really hard to meet with people lately or
find people who really want to learn more. Just today, I was calling
people to see if they wanted to meet with us and no one was really interested
anymore. Even as much as it trys to slow us down, there are still lots of
opportunities to do good.
This past week was one really
to remember, and it was because we were not at all in our own area. We
had to do an exchange, the both of us, in Kiel and so that was always good to
go back into the old area and see everyone again. Afterwards, we had to
go to Berlin for another conference with new missionaries. We had some
good times and I even got to spend the night in Hamburg again. It just
all seems like the areas tend to blend together and that I never left.
But it was good to be there. I was even able to talk to a few of the
members there and that was just great. The pictures from the new
missionary conference should be on the blog soon. Lets just say though
that I am really happy to be back in my area. But I wont be staying for
long. Tonight, I leave for another exchange with some Elders that are serving
in the city of Neumunster. (Fortunately, Elder Vasai will be able to stay
in our area and so meet with some of our investigators.) And then this
coming Friday, we are traveling once again down to Freiberg. This time,
for a different reason. We have a new convert in our branch and last week
we found out that he wanted to go and visit the temple in Freiberg. It is
a 8-9 hour trip down there, but that did not seem to bother him, for he wants
to truly prepare himself for the day he recieves the Melchesidek Preisthood and
is able to go into the Temple. So its something new in our mission, and
we are able to join him and bring him down and spend the time with him.
That will be just a treat and I will let you know how that goes. It has
been such a treat to work with this new convert and see his progress. He
will trully be a instrument in the hands of the lord. I am excited for
him!
That is all the news and updates I got for this week.
Well, I love you and your all in my prayers
Love,
Elder Bretzing
MISSIONARY TRAINING MEETING
GENERAL CONFERENCE APRIL 2016
LISTENING TO THE WORD IN THE CELESTIAL LANGUAGE
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