Woche 71: Elder who???

 

Woche 71: Elder who???

Well, we got transfer calls on Saturday, but I am putting the news up here so you don't have to wait!!! So,  Elder McArthur is actually being transferred to Rosenheim! He is working with Elder Smith(one of my previous companions in St. Pölten)! Crazy! And I will be getting a brand new Golden! I will be training! Totally scared to death, but way excited!!!

Montag

So Monday morning was pretty normal. Studies, shopping, emails. And then after that we went to Mariendom with the Sisters. It is some Cathedral in the middle of the city pretty much. Super pretty. And then we just went roaming around the city. went to a small little trinket store. Well, it wasn't small at all. It was huge!!!!!!!!!!! They had a small little Bassoon trinket thing, it was cool! And then we went to the Brandstätters house for dinner. It was fantastic. We played a guessing game. We had to guess all these different things about everyone. It was way fun!

Dienstag

Tuesday we had District Meeting. We talked about the Plan of Salvation and how we will get what we deserve. We will earn what we have worked for. Evil, or good, It will be ours if that is what we worked for. And Elder Hale ate an onion!!! They did some object lesson with the Atonement. Elder Hale drank the bitter cup(eating the onion) in representation of the Savior. And then they put ink(sin) in some water(us) and then used bleach(the Atonement) to wash it clean. It was awesome! And then afterwards we went and did some finding before GMK (the missionary ward meeting thing).

Mittwoch

Wednesday we had a service project. We helped a less active member get a new couch to some other members house. And then we took their old couch and took to some Refugee home. And then afterwards we went to his house that they bought and are renovating. So, we did some yard work and then cut up some branches into smaller pieces. It was fun, and then we went finding after that again! Wooh!

Donnerstag

So, we ate at the members house with the new couch. Haha, they are so awesome! They are both converts! And they saw the construction of the Linz building, and all of the baptisms and stuff! So cool! Then we went and did some more finding after that. We talked to so many cool people!!!

Freitag

Friday we had our Tausch(exchanges). I worked with Elder Hale here in Linz. We went straight to a member eating appointment. She made so much food! And it was all on fine china! We went with the Sisters and the Grahams. She made 5 courses. So much stuff! And then we went finding after that! It was so much fun. We bore a lot of testimony of the reality of God, and how through the Book of Mormon, we can come to know God, or come closer to Him.

Samstag

Well, we got transfer calls. We exchanged back in the morning. We had to take forever to get back. But when we got back, we ate and then did Weekly Planning. And then we had a lesson with "M" and the Persian guys. We explained the Book of Mormon to the new guy, and then we went straight into Jesus Christ. We talked about what he did on Earth. We read Mosiah 3: 1-17. We talked a lot about the Atonement. It is the ONLY way back to our Father in heaven. And we talked about how through the Book of Mormon, we can come to know of these truths.

Sonntag

Sunday was good. I translated for some guy from Nigeria. He enjoyed church. Hopefully we will meet this week. And then afterwards we went to the Miesbauers house for lunch. They are so awesome! Love them. And then we shared a spiritual thought about missionary work and the armor of God. How can we share the armor of God with people? It was super good.

~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

Woche 70: Tausch und Training und Konferenz und...

Woche 70: Tausch und Training und Konferenz und...

Questions from mom and answers from Michael!

Tell me one unique thing about your companion.
He has a pipe from his last ward. General McArthur... Haha

Tell me something funny that happened this week.
Elder McArthur was juggling eggs, and then dropped one on our kitchen floor.

I said, habo, instead of hallo. Haha, that was super funny!

Oh, dad wants to know your tie count!
I think I am at 70...

Are transfer calls this week?

Yes, transfer calls are this week.  This transfer has gone by really fast!  I'm not sure I like that time is going faster.  It's like the more I learn, the faster the time goes. Especially since I understand a lot more German now... I wish it would go by slower.  I love it here! Sometimes, I just wish I could stay here forever!  (Mom note...I am so happy that he loves his mission but he can't stay forever!)

Montag

So, Monday was just a relax day. We did some cleaning, and then emails. It was good. And then we took a train to Nettingsdorf so we could go to the Bishop's house. We got there all good, and then the Bishop picked us to drive us the rest of the way. He was all proud of us that we actually got there alright. Apparently the other missionaries before us had problems with getting there... Haha, but we had a blast. It was us and the Sisters. We had Family Home Evening. We asked each other questions and stuff and then they asked the missionaries questions and stuff. It was fun. And we played a fun game, we will play it when I get home.

Dienstag

Tuesday, we didn't have District Meeting! But in the morning, we were going finding, and no one really wanted to talk. I was doubting myself and thought, maybe we should've eaten lunch first and then went out. Well, we bought some Roasted Chestnuts, so good!, and then crossed the street to get on the Straßenbahn. And then we saw "R"! He apparently was super sick. But is now better! How crazy, never going to doubt again! But then we did have an exchange. Elder Carr came to me in Linz. It was so much fun! We taught a lesson straight away at the church. We taught the two Iranian guys. We taught the first half of the Restoration lesson. We talked a lot about Prophets and how important they are. And then we taught them about Jesus Christ, and why we partake of the Sacrament. It was really good. And then we went out finding, and tried out some new approaches. It was really good, and talked to a lot of people! And then we made Schnitzel for dinner! Yummy!

Mittwoch

And the exchange continues. We went out finding again. It was awesome! Talked to a lot of people about faith and about strengthening our faith. And there was this cool lady. So, apparently she is from Syria, but is in the Orthodox Church. Syrian Orthodox??? Anyway, and she speaks Aramaic and believes totally in Jesus Christ! It was awesome! And then we gave her an Arabic Book of Mormon right there and then and then she asked us if we could help her son out! We got his info and story and stuff. She said we could meet with both of them if he wants, or just her! That is so crazy! Someone who speaks Aramaic! Man, and then we continued to talk to people and met some cool ones. And then we had GMK that night.

Donnerstag

Thursday we did some finding. And then we eventually went by on "R". I thought he said to come back in an hour, but he didn't. So we came back in an hour, and had a good laugh about that. But, apparently he lost his phone somehow, so we got his number, and answered questions about the Book of Mormon and stuff. And then made out a new appointment. Miracle! And then we did some more finding, got a new look at Linz with the buses. Weird... and then we went by on some random member family. They were home and go to know them a little better. And then we shared a spiritual thought from the Introduction of the Book of Mormon. It was super good! And then they offered us a ride for Sunday! Awesome family!

Freitag

We had another lesson with the Iranians. But this time our joint teach, "M", brought two more guys. So we just did a recap from last week. It was super good though, the two older ones, helped us out with answering, I think! (Its all in Persian, except when we speak in German!) But it was awesome! And then we read Mosiah 3:5-8. It explains Jesus Christ so well! Then we went to Salzburg for Zone Training! It was awesome! Our Zone Leaders are great! We talked about strengthening our testimony, because that is really what we have to fight the adversary with. And then we talked about being obedient, even in the small things. It all makes a difference! I love our zone! I got to get to know them a lot better! Even Sister Mehr! She is actually in my group, but was in Provo. But now I know her! Awesomeness!

Samstag

We had yet another lesson with the Iranians. This time we gave the two new ones the Book of Mormon in Persian. And then we just read in the Book of Mormon together. I was reminded how blessed I am. The Lord has helped me so much on my mission. Before my mission, I couldn't understand anything from German! And now, I can read straight from the German Book of Mormon, and then explain it! I never could've imagined that! And then to be able to show people places in the Persian Book! Crazy! The Lord is truly a Lord of miracles. Anyway, we then ran over to another lesson, well to teach English. Well she didn't really want help with that. We ended up just getting fed... So that was our lunch hour... And then off to Salzburg again, but for stake conference. We missed our bus... Well, we stood there, then looked at the schedule and found out our bus didn't run on Saturdays.

Sonntag

Sunday morning, the Mayer Family picked us up, and then we drove to Wels for Stake Conference. It was awesome! I sang in two choirs! One for our Ward, and then another for the missionaries and youth! I love it! But it was super awesome! And then we eventually came home, and did our weekly planning... Good stuff!

Well, have a good week! Pfiat euch!

Woche 69: Because the Gospel is Simple & Clear

Woche 69: 

 

Montag

Monday, we had a District P-Day here in Linz. We watched the Sunday Afternoon Session of General Conference. It was really good! We did that with the District. And then we went and played Frisbee in some random park. Then we went home, go changed, and then went to Vappianos (not sure if that is how you spell it!) And we ate some noodles there! I had some Spinach and Shrimp deal thing with Fettucini.  It was so much fun! And then we went and did a finding day! Wooh! I was with Elder Carr, from my group. It was awesome! Found some really cool people!

Dienstag

Tuesday we had our District Meeting! We met at our church and then we ate lunch and stuff. During the meeting we talked about a lot about "Preach My Gospel." We talked about the importance of connecting with people and forming a relationship with them. We also need to be clear and tell the people why we are here. Not just to chat, but to help them come closer to Christ and our Heavenly Father. And then we talked about teaching clearly and simply, because the gospel is just that, simple and clear. After District Meeting, we went out finding for a little bit, and then we went to the church for GMK(the ward missionary meeting). It was a good one.

Mittwoch

Wednesday morning we helped out Bishop move some stuff. He and his father own four different Ice Cream shop/stands. So we helped out with that. It was fun and then afterwards we went finding and stuff.

Donnerstag

Thursday we went finding before lunch and talked to some people. And then we did the same thing afterwards! Except this time, it was raining! We tried going by on some members, but they weren't home! And then the rest of our time we went to Downtown and did some finding.

Freitag

Friday, we met with two Iranians at the church. We had a member there who would translate for us! They only spoke Persian, so that was fun(just like the Chinese Family!) But it was super good! They told us that they just want to learn! And so we told them what exactly we did and stuff. And then we gave them a Book of Mormon and read Moroni 10:3-5 with them. I found it in the Persian Book of Mormon with no help, just in case you were wondering about my mad Persian skills! And then we invited them to read it and to pray about it! And then we eventually went finding and also went by on a member and talked with him real quick(: And then we saw a Musical! "Meine Runde Auf Erden." My round on Earth, I guess... It was good! It was about the Plan of Salvation. Talked about why we are here, to found the treasure, to bring back to our Heavenly parents. It was so good! And the youth performed it all!

Samstag

Saturday, we went over to some Romanian Families house. We ate lunch with them and spoke about Jesus Christ with them. And then afterwards we did Weekly Planning, did some planning. We went to the Musical again hoping to meet somebody there, but they didn't come...

Sonntag

Sunday was good like always. The two Iranians come for the first part! Wooh! And then the rest of it was good as well! And then after church, we went to the Merl's house! They fed us lunch! It was some good Chinese food. But we shared a spiritual thought about the Armor of God. We used a bowl of water and put lots of pepper in it. That is the world, yucky, and filthy. The Adversary's grasp is strong. And then one of the kids stuck their finger in it, it was gross. And then we put soap on someone elses finger. And then they did the same thing. The pepper went to the sides immediately. The protection of God, not only keeps us safe, but helps us avoid the filth all together sometimes! The Gospel is so great!

~Elder Albrecht~

Woche 68: gut

Woche 68: gut

Montag

So, on Monday, we went to the "Keine Sorgen Turm." It is this large wooden tower in the middle of the city. We went up it, and it had a fantastic view of the city. We went with the Sisters. And the theme this year for the tower was birds. Weird... Haha, it was weird though. And then the final room at the bottom, was a video of some guy in a suit playing the piano to some birds in a cage. Haha, that was weird... And then we went to the Erlachers. Haha, they are so awesome! We had a blast with them! And their kids are in the musical that the youth are doing here!

Dienstag

Tuesday was NOT District Meeting. We went finding! Haha, and then we did some more. And then we did some more. Haha, and then we met with a new member and read out of the Book of Mormon. It was good.

Mittwoch

Wednesday we had Zone Conference. It was fantastic. We learned a lot. We talked about Obedience and stuff. It was super good. 

Funny story from mom:

 A sweet member from our ward went back home to Germany this past week to visit her mother and visit her branch that was having a big 50 year celebration. I jokingly told her she should cross into Austria and check on a certain Elder for me. She told me she would try but was unsure if it could happen due to the tightness of her schedule. Well, I got up early Wednesday morning and I have a message saying that they would be seeing Elder Albrecht for dinner at 5 that evening. I was so excited! The next morning she sends me a pic of my smiley Elder and tells me she has a funny story to tell me when she gets home. I talked to her a few minutes ago and she tells me how she called the mission home and mission president to get permission to visit with my son then gets a phone number to the missionaries and calls and coordinates with Elder Albrecht to meet somewhere at 5 pm. She says she gets to the location and waits and waits and then gets a call from Elder Albrecht asking where she is. She tells him that she is in Linz and he says, oh no, I'm in Munich! It was the other Elder Albrecht, not my son.. She spent the next hour or so trying to track down my son by going to the church building in Linz and having a member find him. He finally meets up with her but by then most restaurants are closed so she feeds him McDonalds. They had a good laugh about it all.

 

Donnerstag bis Freitag

Thursday we went finding and talked to a lot of people. And then we did the same thing on Friday.

Samstag bis Sonntag

We had a hike to somewhere pretty! And then we had General Conference. Well that was my week!