I got my German driver’s license this week! For now, I will still be riding bikes and walking, but one day I might get sent to an area with a car. The only sad part of it was that they took my old (Texas) driver’s license to get my German one... So I will have to go get another Texas one when I get home. Crazy stuff, (oh... and the German driver’s license don`t look as cool as Texas)
Sister Garcia and I had the opportunity to teach one of our investigators this week. She ended up bringing her boyfriend along so we decided to teach him as well. We ended up teaching them about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon, the plan of salvation and that families can be together forever, and about Temples and why they are so important to us. They are both super sweet, come to church and English course, and started reading in the Book of Mormon. They rock!
Sister Garcia and I went to a city called Mummelmansberg to try to find an old investigator that I used to teach. We haven't had contact with her in a few months and I missed her... so we decided to go by. She was there! We talked to her for a little bit, but she had to go so we made an appointment to meet this week. On our way out, we met a man named Phillip. He lives right next to this other investigator. We started talking to him and invited him to the German class that we teach. The next day we ended up on the same train. We started talking about what we do as missionaries. He has so many questions about life and the Bible. So we also started meeting with him. :)
This week, Sister Garcia and I used our new way of finding. The reactions from people were completely different from before and way more respectful. We started talking to this man about the gospel and missionary work. He lives alone and has no religious background. He was really sweet and got really excited about what we do as missionaries. He had us go to his neighbor’s house and show him what we do. (even though we did it to him about 10 minutes before) haha! He asked if we could meet up again and offered us a smoke, coffee, beer and then finally tea, pretty much everything that we don`t do like drink... or smoke. He is super kind! I am really excited to meet with him again this week.
To end such an awesome week, our district leader read us a story over the phone the other night in Swiss German. He is from Switzerland (Swiss German kind of sounds like German with a Scottish accent) It was so funny! I didn't understand any of it.
I will leave you all with a quote from the piano guys.
"Don't stay where you are right now in life. Push yourself beyond where you are at right now."
If you do this, you will truly be able to do amazing things! I love you all and I hope that you have a lovely week!
Sister Reed
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