Writing weekly emails sometimes is difficult. So many things happens in one week on the mission. I try to figure out what I want to share. But this week was a little bit different. This week we had a special opportunity that I had at the beginning of my mission. We had the opportunity to hear from a member of the twelve apostles. Elder Ballard came to speak to us yesterday.
This whole conference started with a phone call early Friday morning. Our mission president sent a text out to all of the missionaries in the mission telling us to prepare for an important phone conference that day. During this phone call, we learned that the apostle Elder M. Russell Ballard wanted to have a small meeting with all of the missionaries in Berlin. Our mission President tells us that we should all find a way to Berlin by that Sunday. Suddenly... the whole mission was freaking out and so excited.
Sunday was probably one of the most crazy days on my mission so far. Because we had to travel to Berlin that afternoon, we had to attend the other ward in Leipzig for church. Our investigator shows up and tells us that he wants to get baptized the first week in December. We were so excited! But before we could express our excitement, we had to run to an appointment. The appointment went well and we had fun. Right after, we had to run to catch our train to Berlin! We spent the train ride talking to this young family and playing Uno with their two year old daughter the whole trip. We ended up spending more time on the train than we actually did at the conference and ended up getting home really late, but I can tell you that that is an experience I will never forget.
Elder Ballard is a special witness of our Savior, Jesus Christ. When we spoke, I could feel with all of my heart that what he said was of God. He talked to us missionaries about how we can do more effective work. It was really cool to see him in a less formal way. Normally, I hear him and see him only when he speaks in General Konference. But, this time it was more personal. He told jokes and you could really see that he was just a normal man on the Lords errand. It was so cool. He bore his testimony of Christ. I can testify that he truly is a special witness of our Redeemer. They both want to help us and they both want us to achieve our full potential.
I love you all and I hope that you have a lovely week!
Sister Reed
This whole conference started with a phone call early Friday morning. Our mission president sent a text out to all of the missionaries in the mission telling us to prepare for an important phone conference that day. During this phone call, we learned that the apostle Elder M. Russell Ballard wanted to have a small meeting with all of the missionaries in Berlin. Our mission President tells us that we should all find a way to Berlin by that Sunday. Suddenly... the whole mission was freaking out and so excited.
Sunday was probably one of the most crazy days on my mission so far. Because we had to travel to Berlin that afternoon, we had to attend the other ward in Leipzig for church. Our investigator shows up and tells us that he wants to get baptized the first week in December. We were so excited! But before we could express our excitement, we had to run to an appointment. The appointment went well and we had fun. Right after, we had to run to catch our train to Berlin! We spent the train ride talking to this young family and playing Uno with their two year old daughter the whole trip. We ended up spending more time on the train than we actually did at the conference and ended up getting home really late, but I can tell you that that is an experience I will never forget.
Elder Ballard is a special witness of our Savior, Jesus Christ. When we spoke, I could feel with all of my heart that what he said was of God. He talked to us missionaries about how we can do more effective work. It was really cool to see him in a less formal way. Normally, I hear him and see him only when he speaks in General Konference. But, this time it was more personal. He told jokes and you could really see that he was just a normal man on the Lords errand. It was so cool. He bore his testimony of Christ. I can testify that he truly is a special witness of our Redeemer. They both want to help us and they both want us to achieve our full potential.
I love you all and I hope that you have a lovely week!
Sister Reed
PS....Leipzig is getting ready for CHRISTMAS!!!!!! Yeah! I walk thru this square every day on my way to our apartment!
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