The lady that I talked about last week that met with the missionaries 20 years ago, we had a meeting with her this week. She is so kind and so open to learn more about her Savior. She made us some Peperment tea (as most Germans do) and we just got to know each other. She also has a passion for classical music. So we sat on her couch, drank tea, listened to classical music in a candle lit room. I felt really classy. But, I promised her that this week I would bring my instrument and play for her. I am really excited.
Sister Sanders and I will be playing in church on November 16th. We have been working on our piece together at the church. So the other day, we decided to open up the church and allow people to come in and listen to us play. Although no one came in, it was still kind of fun to see people’s reactions to me walking up and down the street playing random music. :)
Halloween! It is definitely a tradition that is still trying to get started in Germany. A lot of people really enjoy in and go all out. And a lot of people think it is dumb and want nothing to do with it. Haha! Naturally, as missionaries, we did not dress up or anything. We had a normal day of missionary work. We made cookies that morning and then traveled to almost all of our investigators houses and wished them a Happy Halloween. It was nice to be able to just stop by, share a quick message and tell them that we care. That night, we bought giant ‘Kinder Eggs’ and went trick-or-treating at our own door :) It was a fun little way to celebrate.
Saturday, while Sister Sanders and I were studying at the church, we heard a loud screaming. This little boy had fallen off his bike. But, his screaming didn't sound like a normal scream. We ran outside to make sure that everything was ok only to find that his arm had been broken in half. (It was not a pretty sight...) We rushed him inside the church and asked a lady to call the EMS for us. This poor little boy; we ended up getting his information and was able to contact his family. He was really a sweet boy. The doctors were so nice to him and helped him into the truck. I am grateful that we were there at the church studying or we would have not been there to help that little boy, our Branch President called us Angels for being there when we were.
But, to end the week off nicely, yesterday was fast
Sunday. I had the opportunity to bear witness of the things I know to be true.
And I was able to do it in German. Although the grammar still isn't perfect, it
was cool for me to see that I can communicate easier in a second
language.
We went for dinner at the Branch Presidents house
and he asked if he could give us a Priesthood blessing. The beginning of his
blessing he spoke in German and then half way through he switched to English,
it was really amazing. I am so grateful
for the Priesthood. I have learned so
much more about the Priesthood being out here, I think I finally understand now
that a blessing is more than just a bunch of comforting words, it is literally
a blessing of strength…it is truly amazing.
This work is
discouraging, hard, fun, happy, amazing and pretty much every other emotion
that you could possibly think of :) I am so grateful
for this gospel. I am not sure if I have already shared this scripture or not,
but it has helped me a lot this week.
"He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."
"He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it."
I love you all and I hope that you have a fantastic
week!!
Sister Reed
Sister Reed
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