Appointments

ok so the couple we've been teaching' are getting baptized on the 21st now. they didn't come to church on sunday because of some business thing, but we taught the word of wisdom sunday evening. check this out: she stopped smoking like 3 years ago, he never smoked, he never drank and she stopped drinking completely when they got married. awesome huh! and they said that they'd give up coffee right away. oh my gosh! it was cool. tonight we're teaching tithing with a member of the bishopbric.

anyway so my first planning session here we decided to pray over the member list and see who we should visit to ask for a referral. we felt like we should get ahold of schwester "P". she's inactive and she didn't have a phone number. so we took a day to go find her. we found her and she let us in but she had just woken up from a nap so she was kind of out of it. but we shared a thought with her and asked for a referral. she said that she didn't know anyone. we were kind of bummed that it didn't really go well. her husband died suddenly back in october and it seems like she's a little bitter about it. she's older and she doesn't have any kids or family. poor thing. we asked if we could do anything and she said no. so we left. 2 days later she called us and invited us over for dinner! so we went last week. she fed us a 5 course meal! oh my gosh she just kept coming out with food and not stopping! we SO could not eat it all. but we did our best ( i thought i was going to die) but before she gave us dessert she took us to a room and showed us these boots that her husbands company or something like that made. so she gave us boots! and i got 2 pairs because my feet are smaller (believe it or not) than my companions! it was SO nice of her. she's got this huge house and all these things left over from her husband and all the things he used to to and because he died suddenly i don't think she knows what to do with everything. we offered to help with anything again but she said no. it was an awesome appointment!

today we're going to Düsseldorf for zone pday. we're playing sports. well the elders are playing football. and they are bringing a soccer ball for me. haha. my comps are being really sweet because i don't think either of them really want to go but i'm DYING to play soccer! i haven't played since president cancelled it back in september or october.

Oh i found this really pretty hymn in the hymn book. its called: As the Dew From Heaven Distilling. its really beautiful i think. i have no idea what it says in english but its nice in german!

oh the 3 sisters from nigera. our appointment fell out. we got there and she had a guest from holland there so we couldn't teach a lesson. but we have another appointment so hopefully it works out.

Jess: thanks for emailing me! ah it sounds like things are going great there! sorry about your FHE group..it sounds really funny actually. haha. tell everyone i say HALLO for me would ya? mensch i feel bad that i havent sent a tape in a long time. i'll try and remember to get started on one for you! it was SO good to hear from you!! love you TONS!!!!!!!!