Hey everyone! How are you doing. I hope you all had a
good reading week, and enjoyed some nice Canadian weather, or if you are Darrin
that you got to enjoy some nice Hawaii weather. I know where I would
rather be. Haha! I really can't complain though. I think the
coldest that it has gotten this winter is -5 or something. So, it would
be pretty nice for us at home, but I am not accustomed to cold at all
anymore.
This past week, was a little bit slower again, but we did have some really good
things that happened. I really have nothing to complain about at
all. I was talking to a return missionary this week at church, and we
talked about how on a mission you always have to have the faith that things
will get better, and always say 'tomorrow will be better' and then at the end
of every week, 'next week will be better.' I find it a little strange
that I am always like that because before my mission I would not really
classify myself as an optimist or anything like that, but now I am almost
obnoxiously positive. Haha!
On Monday, we were having family home Evening with a member
family, and it was originally supposed to be the parents, and their youngest
son (a return missionary), but when we got there we saw their other son (with
wife and two children), their daughter (with non-member husband), another
member of the ward, and one of their non-member friends. We had a really
good supper, and then shared a Spiritual Thought about the Plan of
Salvation. It was really great, because the whole family was doing most
of the teaching to the people who didn't know the gospel very well. And the best part is, it didn't feel
weird, or forced, or like we had all come together to convert everyone, it just
felt good and natural. Just like how sharing the gospel should be.
On Tuesday, we had an exchange and I worked with Elder B
in Heilbronn. It was really good. He goes home in less than a
month, so it's a little strange. I can only imagine how weird it
is. I guess I will know soon enough. But I don't really like to
worry about that.
Not a lot happened on Thursday. Just tried to talk to
a lot of people. Strange that NOBODY here has time. Nobody at
all. Bummer.
On Friday we had an appointment with a family,
which was really sweet. The kids LOVED Elder H which was really
funny to watch the fight over sitting beside him. I got along with the
non-member husband pretty well. He is way cool. I think that's one of my favourite parts of a mission.
Just meeting so many different people.
Speaking on different people, we met with O on
Saturday, that was awesome.
On Sunday at church I also had to give a talk, which I think went pretty
well. Quite a few people told me that was the best talk they'd heard a
missionary give, and they really liked that I spoke to them as part of the
ward, not just as a missionary who gave them a big guilt trip for not giving us
referrals. Now I know what to say next time though. Haha!
It was really good though. We also had a sweet miracle
because a lady who we had contact with in October (so before I even got to
Ludwisgburg) texted us and said that she'd read the Book of Mormon. We'd
tried to go by on her pretty often, and we'd phoned and texted her at least 10
times since then, and talked a fair amount, but she was never really an
'investigator'. It was great to see how when we stick to it, then we will
be able to find people. It just doesn't happen when we want it to, and
how we want it to. We need to be as concerned with them as the Saviour is
for them. Which is a lot. That's when we really see success and
things on a mission.
Things are going good here. I am happy and glad to be
here, and am trying my hardest not to get too trunky. Strange enough, as
long as we are working then I am too tired and busy to think about home.
Another good reason not to stop until my very last day.
I love you guys so much! Have a great week. Stay safe!
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Sincerely,
Elder Thompson
Sincerely,
Elder Thompson
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