Woche 63: Wieso bin ich auf Mission
Montag
So Monday was another P-Day. We went shopping, ate, emailed, and
stuff like that. We went finding afterwards and talked to some nice people.
Dienstag
Tuesday we had our District Meeting. We went up to Vienna and ate
before it started. And then throughout, we talked about the Book of
Mormon and how important it is. Kind of like last week, we discussed
the importance of it. The Book of Mormon is the word of God, working
hand in hand with the Bible. The Book of Mormon contains the
fullness of the Gospel. The Book of Mormon is simply wonderful. At
the very end of district meeting, we did a small role play using the
Book of Mormon as our main finding tool. And then we split up with a
new companion and went finding for a couple of minutes. It was super
cool and we got the blood pumping(figuratively and literally)! It
was awesome! And then afterwards I worked with Elder Spratling in
Vienna for the day. So we had our exchange. We taught a German
Class after district Meeting. I got to use my french knowledge,
haha. The guy was from Ivory Coast and then we went finding
while going by on some people. We talked to a super nice guy
about families. It was pretty good.
Mittwoch
Wednesday we tried to teach a lesson. but it didn't go as
planned. He just wanted legal help. so... Don't know what we are
doing in that subject. But he was way nice and we prayed together
and stuff and then I came back to St. Pölten with Elder Bates. We
went finding. And then Sister Brunnsteiner took us out to eat at
some Chinese Restaurant. It was a buffet. It was soooo funny. We are
so American when it comes to buffets! We had a great time! they are
super awesome! And then we went and did some more finding and then
called some people up!
Donnerstag
Thursday we did some more finding. And then we were supposed to
have a lesson with someone, but he was in the Mosque. So we went on
over to Neulengbach Stadt, a town east of St. Pölten.we went by
on somebody, wasn't home, and then did some dooring. The door wasn't
working at some apartment building, and it wasn't opening. Well,
some guy came over and yelled(softly? I can't speak English...) at us
and told us to leave. We were so confused, but he kept
yelling(softly?) until we finally left... so we just went somewhere
else and the first door we knocked on over there was some guy who
thought we were JWs(already meeting with them, thought we were
others), but we told him no, and he turned out to be super nice! We
had a way good conversation about churches and the differences
between this church and the Catholic church. And then we eventually
came back and did some more finding.
Freitag
Weekly Planning Day! Yess! We did that in the morning, and then
went over to "N"s house. He is the New Convert here. We talked
a bit and then a ton of questions about the church organization and
stuff like that! And then went over to the same guy as yesterday,
and he wasn't home again! Man, well, we did some more finding in the
city Center, and then finished weekly Planning by setting some
awesome goals for this week!
Samstag
Saturday we went up to Herzogenburg. We went dooring for the most
part. Some Muslim Delivery Man asked us if we were JWs. We told no
and explained where were from. He then told us the he believed on
all the prophets and that we should too. He thought that we didn't believe
in Moses or Adam... and then he drove off. that was definitely
interesting. And then later we were dooring at a different building
and some lady answered the hallway window on the third floor. I said
hi, and before I could go any farther, she said, "Auf
Wiedersehen"(good-bye!). And so I said it back, and then we
started to move on. and then she kept saying it really loudly and
then she told us that she was going to call the police on us! Even
though we literally did nothing wrong! Some people are just silly! So we left and went somewhere else and door number 11 let us in at
that building. Well, we opened the door, and door number three was
open. So we talked to her first. So we introduced the Book of
Mormon. and she said I don't have any money, in German, in Austrian
dialect, and with an accent. It really sounded like she said no
time. so she closed the door after we told her to have a good day,
and then my companion was just staring at me. He told me why, and
then I was just as baffled. so we reknocked on the door, explained
to her the mix-up and then gave her a Book of Mormon and she invited
us back later! She was so excited and happy afterwards! It was a
small miracle!!! And then later in the day, I took a German Assessment.
Sonntag
Sunday was way good. We went to church, and when we first got
there, only 11 people were there, including us! But it was combined
for the first hour(third hour back home), so it was better. We
talked about all of the refugees coming in these next couple of
weeks, and what we could do to help! It was great, I love the
church! And then we talked about some more spiritual things.
Specifically about becoming Spiritually independent so we can help
others. It was way good. And then during the second hour we talked
about Paul's third journey. It was also good. And then we had
Sacrament Meeting. It was super good. I really could feel my
Savior's love for me and also His enabling influence. It was
amazing. and the talks were also good. To be honest, I was super
tired, but I tried my best to concentrate. And then we went home,
did some studies, and then went out finding! We talked to some super
nice guy. He believes a lot in energy, was super respectful and nice!
I am so grateful to be here in St. Pölten. Being on a mission is
a life changing experience, one that I will forever be thankful for.
I love being able to help people. and being able to do it in so many
different ways! I know that true happiness comes from living the
gospel and serving others. I know this love, Christ like love, is
what will change the world, but more importantly, people. I love
every moment here! Have a great week!!!!
~Elder Albrecht~
Siehe, ich bin ein Jünger Jesu Christi, des
Sohnes Gottes. Ich bin von ihm berufen worden, sein
Wort unter seinem Volk zu verkünden, damit sie
immerwährendes Leben haben können -3 Nephi
5:13
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