The ward is doing good here. As of Sunday we have
invitations for all of the holidays (24th, 25th, 26th, 31st, and 1st) and
actually quite a few days in between as well. Not quite everyday, but I
am okay with that. Otherwise I would explode. One can only eat so many
Bratäpfel, Knüdl, or other delicious goodies. Needless to say, the German
hospitality will not be doing my waistline any favours this year. But you
only live once right? The ward here is really great. Yesterday someone told me that I had the best German she had
ever heard a non-German missionary speak. I think it might have been a little
bit of an exaggeration, but it's the thought that counts right? We had
the funniest eating appointment with the family too so that was good.
This week was really a great week, although missionary work
in the way of finding has been tough since everybody is so busy that nobody has
the time to talk to us on the street or on the buses or anything. Also
all of our investigators have pretty much fallen off the face of the earth, or
have told us to do likewise, so that has made this week a little slower, but we
were able to visit quite a few members and get to know them better. The
missionaries before haven't done too much in that sense, so I think the members
are excited that we are making an effort to talk to them and reach out there.
On Tuesday we also had Zone Conference which was a really
great experience. I think it was the best Zone Conference I have had so
far. We really focused a lot on Jesus Christ. One of the things
that was said really inspired me a lot, it was the thought that we sometimes
get so caught up in the missionary work that we forget about Jesus Christ.
(It's the same for just about everything that we do in the church too) We
get so caught up in making sure investigators come to church and read in the
Book of Mormon, that we forget what their solid base needs to be, and we forget
why we are doing missionary work. (It's not just about baptisms. My
mission in comparison with my friends is good evidence of that :D)
We also watched part of the Testaments and in Thompson
tradition I cried a lot. Don't worry though, the Senior Sister and some
of the other Sisters did too so I wasn't alone. Maybe an elder cried too
(hopefully) curse these Thompson tears. In German a person would say that
'I am built too close to the water', sometimes I feel like I am in a house boat,
I can't really get any closer. Thanks dad... Haha!
Not really too much else happened this week. I have a
giant canker sore on the back of my throat still, which is slowly getting
better, but last time this happened I got strep throat, so I am hoping that
doesn't happen again. (Just what a mother wants to hear, I know).
Things with Elder H are good. He is a really happy guy and tries hard
so I have nothing to complain about. It's crazy to think we've already
been together over 4 weeks. Where does the time go?
I am looking forward to next week to see you guys, although
that seems really weird to think about.
Think of questions now so that we don't just sit there
staring at each other smiling again. Haha!
I love you lots. Hopefully you should get my package
pretty soon. I sent it last week. And I may have accidentally sent
it through premium service. The man asked if I wanted to send it through
air post. Since I don't think you can send it any other way to Canada, I
said yes. It cost a little more than I wanted, but that is okay.
I better go. I got a train to catch! I love you
guys a lot!
Love you!
Sincerely,
Elder Thompson
Elder Thompson
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