Woche 61: Elder Albrecht x 2?

Woche 61:  Elder Albrecht x 2?
 

Montag

Monday was P-Day. Did P-Day things. And then the Schildböck Jr. family came picked us up, and we did a Grill Party thing. It was so awesome! They are such an amazing family! They are so cool!

Dienstag

Tuesday we had our District Meeting again! It was the first one of the transfer. It was pretty good. So this is my District: Elder Bates and I in St. Pölten, Sisters Alhm and Eden in Wien 1, Elders Spratling and Wilkins in Wien 1, and Elder and Sister Parker at the Institute Center. They are pretty awesome. And then we came back to St. Pölten and did some finding! Wooh! We went pretty hard core.

Mittwoch

Wednesday we had our exchange with the Zone Leaders. I was working with Elder Albrecht in St. Pölten, haha. It was kind of fun having the same name with my companion for a day! A couple people looked at our name tags and then had to do a double check to see if they were right. Haha, people asked us if we were related or if we were brothers. But we aren't. So, we did some finding, again! But this for a lot longer. We did like 6 hours or something like that. We also went by on an investigator. He hasn't read too much in the Book of Mormon because Summer time is super busy for the shop he owns. But he is doing really well. And we also went to a Russian store that day and bought Aloe Vera drinks! They have little chunks of it in the drink. I had a Pomegranate one, and it was so good!!! We also had a cool talk with someone from Somalia. He was pretty cool. We will hopefully meet up this week.

Donnerstag

Thursday morning, we went over to Sister Huschner's place to help out in the garden. So we got there, and of course she commented on our name, ha! Well, Elder Albrecht's job was this: he needed to put some compost onto a filter, and then shake it, and then dump the bad stuff in a pile and carry the rest to her garden. This was my job: to pretty much dig a trench! Well, not really. But I had to dig up dirt to lay a pipe\hose thingy down. I got way dirty. Haha, and then we came back home and showered, and then exchanged back. Elder Bates and I then had to go over to Aggsbach Markt for a lesson. We had to take a train to Melk and wait there. And while we there, we ran into Mormons!!! They were here touring some Ship thing. They are from Utah. It was pretty crazy. And then we took a bus to Aggsbach Markt. So we were teaching the Chinese family for the last time. This last Friday they flew back to China. So it was pretty sad. but it was awesome! We taught about enduring to the end. And then Brother Hirschmann, the old one, asked a billion questions. And then we ended it. After the prayer, the mom started speaking, of course in Chinese. But she was thanking us and the family. She said she was excited to learn while she was here, and they all said that they would continue to learn. It was so amazing! And then we got an email address from them! They are so awesome!!!

Freitag

Friday we started our weekly planning session. But we only got like two seconds done before we had to leave. We had a lesson out in the middle of no where. And it was in Wien 1s area... But they already had a lesson. Well, we took a train out to some village, and then had to walk like 45 minutes to get to her house. It was pretty long. And there were all of these fields with dead sunflowers and corn. Weird... But we finally got there, and she wasn't even home. So we tried waiting for a bus that was supposed to come in 5 minutes. Well, it never came, like ever. So then we had to walk all the way back, and right before we got to the train station, we saw the train come and leave. That was Friday.

Samstag

Saturday we finished our weekly planning, and then called a billion people. It was crazy. We got a hold of some people. Most of them said to call later, and then others we made appointments with. It was good. And then we went and helped break down a children's furniture set thing. It was at Sister Brunnsteiners and Brother Bauer helped. It was cool. I love them! And then we went and delivered it to Sister Hatzak! They cool!

Sonntag

Sunday was way nice. It rained that afternoon as well! But church was also really good! We had some really good talks about personal revelation! They were so good. They talked about how it is usually gradual, or God will just bless us through our obedience. sometimes He doesn't tell us what to do. Kind of like what He did with the brother of Jared in Ether 2:22-25. He tells him to figure out a way to have light in their vessels and the Lord would work with it. Same with us! The Lord lets us decide sometimes, and He will bless us through our decision if we are faithful and obedient to the commandments! It was super good! Well, I love being out here! I love it so much! Have a good week!

~Elder Albrecht~

Woche 60: Die Woche der Versetzung

Woche 60: Die Woche der Versetzung

Montag

Monday we went to Vienna. Apparently they have some Amusement Park there. So we went and rode a giant swing. And it has a breath taking view of Vienna, and not just because it is so high! And we also rode a roller coaster thing! It was fun. And then we came back to St. Pölten and went finding in the City Center.

Dienstag

We went to Vienna like usual. We actually had District Meeting first though. It was really good. Again, we talked about making sure we connect with the people. We talked about meeting their needs and not filling out a checklist. And then we had a pretty cool discussion about the Priesthood. It was good. And then we ate lunch afterwards and then we went back to St. Pölten. Well, we were supposed to go to Pressbaum and Neulengbach Stadt, but I forgot to bring the addresses so we came all the way back and did some finding in the city.

Mittwoch

Wednesday we went by on a couple of people and then went finding during after work rush hour. Well, not a whole lot of people were there. And then we went dooring. We talked to so many people!!!

Donnerstag

Thursday was the transfer day. We went all the way over to Salzburg. We said good bye and then I stayed in Salzburg until my new companion came in. Salzburg is so pretty!!!! It is unbelievable!!! And then Elder Bates came in and we went back to St. Pölten. That train ride was so much fun! I love the missionaries in this Zone! And then when we got back, and dropped his bags off and went finding.

Freitag

Well, we drove out to Lillienfeld because we had a lesson there. Well, when we got there we asked somebody where it was and it was actually in Schrambach, which is just South of Lillienfeld. But somebody gave us a ride there and then we went over to his house. Well, apparently they don't live there anymore(I think just communication problems) So we started talking to the guy who is there now. And we got his number and will meet with him when he comes back from vacation. And then we came back home and did Weekly Planning.

Samstag

Saturday we went by on all of our potential investigators in St. Pölten. And called a lot of them as well. Well, we made two appointments out and will make three more out soon. However, those were the people on the phone. A lot of people weren't home and then there were also a lot of people who didn't have anymore interest. 

Sonntag

Sunday was awesome! But it was so hot. Funny because our Branch President is on vacation and so he didn't get the memo that church was only going to be Sacrament meeting because of how hot it was. Haha, but it was worth it. And "M: and the Chinese Family came to church!!! It was awesome to have them there! The members just love M"! And then later in the day we went finding some more!!! Wooh, missionary work!!!

~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 59: Versetzungsanrufe

Woche 59: Versetzungsanrufe

Montag

Monday was pday... Nothing new like always. Well I guess I will use
the space for transfers! I will be staying for a fifth, and Elder
Bates will be my new companion. He is my previous companion's current
companion, ha! He is from Texas! That's about it that I know about
him.

Dienstag

Tuesday we had District Meeting like always. For District Meeting, we
have been talking a lot about how we need to be inspired and stay
inspired, especially when teaching! We aren't the teachers, the Spirit
is! We just relay information and create an environment where the
investigator can recognize and feel the spirit. Well, afterwards we
went back to St. Pölten and studied some German. We then went finding
for a little bit and then had GMK, the meeting with the Mission
Leader. And then we had Ward Council. Our branch is awesome! They are
so concerned about others!

Mittwoch

On Wednesday, we went to Golling an der Erlauf. We have a less active
member that lives there. So we decided we would go visit him. Well,
unfortunately he is gone for a while and so we couldn't visit him. But
we went dooring instead. And then on our way somewhere else, the bus
driver helped us out with tickets and told us that our summer cards
were good for that bus! She was super nice! And then we eventually
went to Loosdorf and did some more dooring there.

Donnerstag

On Thursday we did a lot of finding. We went to the city center and
talked with some people. We talked with people about their families
and also about the afterlife. And then we took a train down to
Markersdorf. We tried visiting another less active but they were on
vacation for a long time. We did some dooring there and met someone
really nice. She told us that she didn't know why she had time that
day, but she did so she let us in because she felt bad that everyone
always says no. Well, we talked about the Book of Mormon. We gave it
to her and then asked her to read some of it and then to pray about
it! She was a little taken back but said she would! She was really
nice. It was funny because we got the feeling as we were walking in to
her backyard that she didn't want us to be there. But it was all good!
And then we went to Wilhelmsburg. We did some dooring there as well.

Freitag

Well, on Friday we were supposed to go somewhere with our branch, but
we ended up not going. We went to St. Georgen instead. We did some
dooring there. We were talking to them about the Book of Mormon. One guy
took up the offer and so we gave him one and asked him if we could
come back. He wasn't sure when but we will try! And then we later went
to Pottenbrunn. We went by on some people and did some finding.

Samstag

Saturday morning we went out finding before we had a lesson right
outside of the city center. Well, she didn't come, or we went to the
wrong place... Well, we went back home to finish studies and to eat
lunch. And then we went to Böheimkirchen. Well, we tried to but stayed
on just barely to long. So we ended up going to Kirchstetten. Well,
the people there weren't super nice... But, we all have our agency.

Sonntag

Sunday we had church! No surprise there, haha. Church was really good.
We had some good classes about being the light of the world. We also
taught the Chinese Family during the second hour. We read Alma 34. We
read verses 1-16 with them and talked about the Atonement. We
emphasized the whole, we need one, and it must be eternal and
infinite. And then we asked them to read on until verse 29 so we could
talk about prayer, but there was a mixup in the translation and they
read from verse 29 on. Well, it wasn't too bad. We talked about what
to do after we have received the knowledge. We emphasized acting on
it. Now that we know, we need to do something about. For example, we
need to repent now and prepare ourselves to meet God. Knowledge does
no one any good unless it is used in some way, hopefully for the good.
And then we read the promise about how God will never let us down.
Essentially if we pray and really try, God will help out. He will give
us small reminders and sometimes strength to carry on. Isn't that
awesome!? When we do our part, we have God's help. We have his armies
backing us up. That is truly a testimony of how much he loves us!
Well, we had a really good Testimony meeting. And then we later went
with Brother Bauer to visit Sister Huschner and her husband. It was a
really nice visit.

Well, that was our week. I am super grateful to be here in Austria
proclaiming His wonderful Gospel! It is truly a blessing! I know that
this is the church of the Lord. This is his true church. It is so
wonderful that we have the opportunity to be in the final days before
His second coming. What a privilege it is to also have the fullness of
His gospel. To have a prophet and the priesthood! Our Heavenly Father
truly does love us! Well, have a good week!

Elder Albrecht

Woche 58: Finding, Finding and More Finding

Woche 58: 

 

Montag

Monday we just chilled and relaxed for our P-Day. And then we doored for our work hours. We were trying to show people the "Because of Him" video.

Dienstag

Tuesday we had Zone Training. We had to take some Language Assessment. It was some test for the new application thing. But, it took way longer than anyone expected. And then we still had to have the actual meeting... But it was still good. We talked about finding and goals and chasing after perfection. It was really good. And then our Branch President drove us back to St. Pölten. He is way awesome!

Mittwoch bis Samstag

Wednesday to Saturday we doored, all day long pretty much. We talked to so many people. Like a ridiculous amount of people. We did meet some new guy this week. He was super nice. He gave us some juice and bread and we talked about the Restoration and the Book of Mormon. He doesn't believe any church can have the truth though. It is all about our own personal beliefs. Well he found it interesting that we left home for two years to do this. Well, we told him we just want other people to enjoy the same happiness that we enjoy. Well, that was that. And then we doored some more, and then some. Haha, it was definitely a learning experience. People wouldn't even let us finish saying hi before they rejected us. And most people who do listen are completely content the way they are.

Sonntag

Sunday we went to church. It was really good, not too hot either. Not too much happened on Sunday... Well, I am just personally grateful for the knowledge I have of Prophets. What a blessing it is to have a man just like Moses or Abraham on the Earth again. I mean, a prophet of the Lord to direct us in these final days! How amazing! The Lord truly does love us!

~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 57: Eine sehr heiße Woche

Woche 57: Eine sehr heiße Woche

Well, my iPad shut down, so I have to retype my email, so it might be a shorter one, sorry!!!

This week we went out finding pretty much all week. It was so hot!!! Not as bad as Missouri(: But without AC... Haha, but we have a fan, luckily. But we went out finding every day in a different Dorf. Sorry, that was German. In different Villages, towns... And we just kept walking door to door. we met some really nice people. Some people gave us some water while we began to teach the Restoration! It was awesome! And we met the Chinese Family again. It is so interesting with the whole Language Barrier. But we just keep on going and this week we taught the 10 Commandments. Pretty Easy. Well, I am super sorry this is so short, but I really have to go!!! Have a good week!!!

~Elder Albrecht~

Week 56: Mein wöchentlicher Brief an euch

Week 56:
Wien 2 District before transfers
Montag

Monday we taught a new person! His name is "J". We finished the
first lesson and we talked a lot about the Book of Mormon and why we
have it. It was a pretty good thing. And I think that he is planning on
reading the entire book!

Dienstag

Tuesday we had District Meeting, but this time the Zone Leaders
visited us. They gave a small part and talked about righteous pride.
We need to take pride in our work. We are on the Lord's errand. We are
a part of the greatest cause, so why wouldn't we want to have pride!?
And then we talked about teaching people, not just lessons. We talked
about being sincere, showing and expressing our love for these people.
And then we went back to St. Pölten and did some finding. We talked to
a really nice Hungarian lady and testified of the Book of Mormon. She
said we can come by with one in her mother tongue! And then we had GMK,
with our new branch president. His name is President Mauch.

Mittwoch

Wednesday we went to Pottenbrunn, and no one was home or they were too
busy. So we took the bus to Unterradelberg. While we were there, it
started to rain. It progressively got harder until it was completely
pouring. It was raining so hard! And we only had one umbrella! (I'm glad I had

the impression to take one with us when we left and even happier that I listened!) But it
was fun! Well, no one let us in...

Donnerstag

Thursday we went to Loosdorf. We doored the entire day there. Well,
for the most part of it. We told people about the living prophet and
of the Book of Mormon and testified that families can be eternal.
Unfortunately, people didn't want to listen. And then we went to a
member's house and they had friends there who gave like a small concert
thingamajig...

Freitag

Well, because Elder Smith is a problem child (not really, I'm kidding), we had to do some paper
work to take care of his residency here. Well. That was a problem
within itself. The scanner at our church isn't hooked up... But
afterwards, we went to Pressbaum. We doored some more and went by on a
less active member. 

Samstag

We had a grill party on Saturday! The members roasted some pig! 30 kg
to be exact. It was amazing. And we had some awesome Kraut. And some
other Salats... And I got a little sun burnt. Good times.

Sonntag

We taught the Chinese twice. Once at the church and then we went to
their house to teach the sister. Well, we taught the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. And we extended the Baptismal Invitation. We will be working
towards the 8th of August. Well, that was our week.

Mit Liebe,

Elder Albrecht

Woche 55: Und es war heiß

Woche 55: Und es war heiß

The Wien (Vienna) Zone the day they received their iPads

 

Montag

Monday, well we met with a new friend of ours! "M" is a friend of a member who moved to America a while back... Well, we talked about the Restoration and why one was necessary. We testified that Joseph Smith really did see God the Father, and Jesus Christ, His son. And then we went dooring. We met some really nice people who said we could come back, later... And then we went and tried to visit a Castle, only to find out that it's private and people live there. Kind of a bummer, but oh well...

Dienstag

Tuesday, we had District Meeting in Vienna. We talked about love and the Holy Ghost. We discussed about love, and how it is so important in this work!!! We need to love, love, and then love some more!!! Like the scriptures say, we are absolutely nothing without Charity.And charity is like the ultimate love!!! So if I can't just love somebody, then wow... And then afterwards we stocked up on some German and English Books of Mormon!!! Wooh, more! And then we went home to drop them off, study a little bit of German, and then went out on the street to do a bit of finding, and we totally found someone who has interest in the after life! And then Brother Bauer, our GML, took us to his home, fed us, and then we discussed some things about missionary work.

Mittwoch

On Wednesday we went to the north part of St. Pölten. It's called Pottenbrunn. We met someone new there, but he doesn't believe that he can ever believe in something... But he just loves the missionaries. And then we went to Aggsbach Markt. We are teaching the Chinese Family at the members house. It was a really good lesson. We finished the Restoration Lesson. We explained Joseph Smith's story, and then we talked about the Book of Mormon. Well, the brother, told the member, his sister, that he never doubted that the Book wasn't of God! It was awesome!

Donnerstag

Thursday... Well, we doored some more in the neighborhood right next to us. We actually met a few different people who were interested in eternal families or in prophets! And then we later doored out by the city Forest... It was pretty, but no one wanted us there. And then it got like super hot... not as hot as Missouri, but with no air conditioning, it might as well be.  We have one tiny fan... But it's all good, I haven't died yet.

Freitag

Well, on Friday we went out to the Chinese Family again. We taught the Plan of Salvation. They all had questions about the after life, so we answered them and explained what will happen and how we need to prepare for it. And we also asked if they read in the Book of Mormon the past days. Well, they didn't all read it. But the brother did, and he said he knew it was true! He shared an awesome experience with us!!!

Samstag bis Sonntag

Well, Sunday we got a new Branch President. His name is Brother Mauch, well now it is President Mauch. But, he like 29, but I am super excited. And at church, the partions were opened for the first time!!! Well, because of guests, but it was a great reminder of where we wanted to get to! And then after church, we went out finding. We were about to pass some guy, but we stopped as he was passing us and he stopped. We asked him a couple a questions, explained some stuff, and he said we could share a message with him right then and there! We went to a bench and explained the Restoration. We explained Priesthood and Angels, and the Godhead. But he agreed to meet with us the next day!

Well, it has been super extremely hot here, but I love it because I get to be on the Lord's Errand!

~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