This week was so fun! It was faschingszeit. I don’t know what its
called in English, but it’s celebrating the end of winter. It was so crazy.
Floats and costumes everywhere!
We had a ward party, it was really fun we helped with a booth for
the primary kids. Everyone dressed up, since we didn’t have much, we dressed up
in our dirdles (German dresses)... haha but it was a blast. Austrians get a
little crazy about holidays.
Today we went hiking with the elders and a member. It was so much
fun, Austria is the prettiest thing ever!
This week we had a lot of appointments and had to accommodate a trip
to Munich. It was craziness. Munich was really great though. The Christ-like
attribute for this month is Virtue. I was blown away by the things Sister Miles
talked about. We talked a lot about our thoughts. When I hear virtue, my mind
goes to chastity linked things. However, we talked a lot about idle thoughts.
It really stood out to me because I don’t really have a problem with poor
thoughts, but sometimes I will just sit and give my mind a break. It sounds
crazy, but what a waste of time! I could be doing so much more. It sounds so
crazy but it was really what I needed. I should spend more time thinking about German,
or a lesson, or my investigators, or things of better value. Tomorrow, Sister
Allman and I will be talking about it with the rest of the zone, I am pretty
excited. We talked a lot about our Area books. Idk, it was just really good and
what I needed to get another wave of motivation. Well, I might start rambling
because I forgot what I did this week and don’t have my planner..... haha see,
bad memory.
We were by two members this week.... haha that makes a lot more
sense in German. It was great. One was the Kn__ family, seriously the best
family. I love them so, so much. I feel like my journal is filled on wanting to
be just like them. Anyway, we had a blast, like always. They converted their
keller (basement) into a band room,,,, that’s right, I rocked the drums for a
whole minute... haha But it rekindled my desire to learn guitar! It was so
great. I love seeing how members are here. They are just so, so cool and strong
in the faith.
This week we got to visit a couple less actives. Man, it’s such an
important part of this work. I love seeing them and reminding them of what they
already know. Well that’s actually what we do with investigators too :)
P___ is doing so great! He will be getting baptized this Sunday. He
is really excited.
Ha___ is having a hard time believing in God. He is praying this
week. It’s so great to know, that if he prays with an open heart, he will get
an answer!
Ph__ and Da__ are just the best. When we first showed up, Da__ (the
10 year old son) was trying to make an appointment for next time. He’s so cool!
They read in the book of Mormon together. We taught praying and they both said
a closing prayer. Da__ laughed a bit, but it was SO COOL to see two children of
God talk to their Heavenly Father, in proper prayer, for the first time. They
are so excited to continue reading in the Book of Mormon and meet with us and
start coming to church.
All else I can say about investigators is that I HATE SMOKING. It's
straight from the Devil. I hate it. Today we were talking about how we don’t
even notice the smell anymore. It’s everywhere. And it's keeping people from
the Gospel. Addiction is awful. I think often of that video I sent home a
couple months ago with the dad and the split screen of his life options. So
good!
Also, SO two weeks ago, we went by a less active who had no desire
and was afflicted by severe depression. This week we brought a member with us
who gave her a priesthood blessing! SHE WAS SO HAPPY it was seriously great.
Everything about her changed and she said she’d pray this week. The light was
in her eyes. ah, missionary work is the coolest. Also, there is this less
active 16 year old. Well, we started teacher her mom this week. It’s going to
be great! I’m really excited for Graz right now. There is so much going on. I
can’t get transferred. This transfer is just shooting by!
Well I had a crazy week. Another good thing is that I finally got
caught up in my journal, it took the whole 6-hour train ride home from Munchen
(Munich), but I did it! :) haha
Have a super week!
Love you tons!
Schwester Regnier
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