Dear Mom and Family,
I hope I didn't scare you by writing this so late. We were busy doing some service for some members up in Patsch, a little village nearby. Would you be surprised if I told you that I used a hedge trimmer? Well... you still should be. But I was really close to using one. Then the guy said it was too much fun and didn't want to do it. So I could have done it. Look how much I am changing! Also, you know when people trim bushes with those giant scissors? I totally got to do that today. It was for an older member in the branch. He is super cool. He converted when he was in his 20's, and then he's an Architect and was involved in building probably every church building in Eastern Europe and then some. He is super cool. He loves the mountains and talks about them a lot. He also said he went to Canada to the Rockies and said they were way nicer than here. I don't know though... Look at pictures of Patsch and you be the judge. It is beautiful there! Plus apparently a good place to Snowboard. Bode Miller has his house there. It's funny that out of all of my friends who love Snowboarding and everything, I got sent to The Alps. And I HATE snowboarding. Haha!
As for the transfer, turns out it is next week. Which is good. Speaking of transfers, remember how I sort of wanted to leave Innsbruck? Now I love it! Which probably means that I am leaving....
This week we met with two JAE aged people near the University which was really fun. One was super Atheist, and one was super Catholic. We talked to them and it was funny to see how they would argue about things and then we would make our point and they would talk about it and then would agree that it made sense and then the Atheist would poke fun of the Catholic and vice versa. It was really cool actually to see that there were people here who were open to talk about it. We talked for a good half hour then they asked us to teach them the first lesson right there in the park. Which was good! We met with them again on Friday and sadly, the dropped us, which is pretty poo. But as easy as it is to dwell on what we could have done differently or anything, we learned what we can do better and now we will be that much more prepared for the next time that we deal with that situation.
We had Leadership Training this Wednesday so I got mail! I think I clean up everytime! Actually, I did really good for mail this week. I got 4 letters on Tuesday, and then on Wednesday I got a package from Jordan. Which is awesome. Justin Bieber Stickers!!! What missionary doesn't want that? Haha! And just some other nerdy things, and some Lucky Charms! Which was good because I tried to buy a new kind of cereal and it made me sick so I barfed. It was like Mini-Wheats, but sweeter and more chocolate. Stuffed with Nutella. They are called Nugat Bits. They are a really good snack though. Tastes like a Chocolate Bar. Haha! It's funny!
I am glad to hear that you are having a lot of success with the new member lessons. You really need to do that. The C Family is doing well too. They were at church on Sunday, which was great!
I don't really have much else to report on. The work moves on. Sometimes it seems a little (or a lot) slower than others, but it is always going forward. I am so thankful for the opportunity that I have to be here. It still seems unreal to be here. I know that the church is true. It has to be. There is no way it can't be. The more I think about it the more I love it. Especially how everyone is covered, and that there is a chance for every single person ever. Nobody falls through the cracks.
Say hi to everyone for me! I am trying my best to write back to people but it is hard. And sadly, expensive. So if I don't write back I am sorry! I am trying though! I love you guys a lot!
Sincerely,
Elder Connor J. Thompson
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