Katzenbär, or, Cat bear, or, Panda Bear. A word I learned this
week from a children’s book.
Yesterday, I was singing the song Christus ist mein Herr (Christ is
my Lord-we think she might be referencing “the Lord is my Light”). What a
wonderful song. I don't know the English verses off the top of my head, but I
am sure they are similar. He is my rock, my life's bread, the light, and the
Wahrheits quell (source of truth) sounds so much prettier in German. Every
single phrase of that song, punctures my heart. I owe him so much. I can't even
comprehend what he has done for me. It brings me so much sadness when we tell
people we are sharing a message about Jesus and they reply "Kein
Bedarf" (No need). That is so sad. I can’t imagine how He must have
felt when people rejected Him, to his face. But then again, He must
be so, so happy when people decide to use Him, or the gospel, to return to
Heavenly Father. This week we taught S___ about the Pioneers. He found their
sufferings, as well as Joseph Smith's, very interesting. He compared their
experiences to Christ’s and how people often ridicule the people that
are trying to help.
We had our first meeting with Frau B___ this week. She is the
lady we caught on her doorstep and were able to help her move her stuff up to
her apartment. She has read the intro and the testimonies in the front of the Book
of Mormon. She says she believes it all. I am very excited to see her progress.
This week we were able to play fußball (soccer) with Luis again. We
all had a great time. By far the best part was afterwards, he asked Elder
Merkley what he should read in the Book of Mormon next. This week, we are
having a bit bigger soccer game. Hopefully the weather holds up so all the
people we are planning on coming come!
The best lesson of the week was definitely with a less active.
We have previously had a really hard time keeping her on task. This time,
it went so well! We actually were able to really teach her in a way that she
now understands an important gospel principle. It was really an answer to a
prayer.
A cool experience that we had this week was that a family we met on
the street asked us to come over. When we got to their house, they introduced
us to his brother, who only speaks slovakish. He wanted some help understanding
a scripture in the Bible. He also said if we could use the Book of Mormon to
explain that would be great. Because he understands that it is also written by
prophets. We are meeting him next week with a Book of Mormon in his language to
help him. I am VERY excited.
Something that really had an impression on me this week was talking
to this one lady on the street. I used my new favorite approach. “What do you
think the purpose of life is?” We got in a very interesting discussion about
Jesus Christ, God, and the purpose of life. She doesn't believe in anything.
She talked about her siblings that have died and how they are simply gone. In
the same tone that I would talk about the weather. It was seriously sad. She
also told us she feels no responsibility to be happy or to be nice to others.
Wow. This got me really thinking how I would be if I didn't know what happens
after this life. That is seriously a sad thought. I am SO BLESSED to know and
to have desire for so much more.
I know that we are here for a purpose. There is a life after this
Earthly existence. We can see our family again. What we do makes a lasting
impact on others. We have a responsibility and privilege to follow Christ and to
help others.
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, this is my gospel; and ye know
the things that ye must do in my church; for the works which ye have seen me do
that shall ye also do; for that which ye have seen me do even that shall ye
do;" (3 Nephi 27:27)
This gospel is true. I am blessed to be able to have this
opportunity to share it and have the spiritual experiences I have.
Liebe Grüße,
Sister Regnier
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