Hallo!
Like always, I can't believe it is already Pday, the end of Pday in
fact. These weeks are going way to fast. When dad told me I've been on my
mission for 3 months, I freaked out a little ;) I think I might just stay out
here for a while until I FEEL like it has been 18 months. Sadly, that was not
the change... haha. Speaking of which, you both asked many questions regarding
the broadcast. Well I just found out 20 min ago. As the broadcast was in the
middle of the night, and we had an appointment this morning, I was just able to
log on to LDS.org
and read the summary. It was not really a surprise though, Sister Garrett and I
thought of many more unrealistic things, but we knew that would be it all
along. The branch pres. has said that we will watch it this Sunday. Hopefully I
will get as much out of it as you guys did, since it will be auf Deutsch.
We got an email saying "In Bezug auf die „ Hastening the Work
of Salvation“ Übertragung, Präsident Miles möchte es so, dass wir es mit der
Gemeinde anschauen. Besprechen Sie das mit dem Bischof. Wir haben viele
neue und tolle Möglichkeiten, um Missionsarbeit zu tun aber bitte verwenden Sie
diese Werkzeuge nicht, bis wir mehr darüber herausfinden (z. B. Facebook). Wir
werden Ihnen alle Bescheid geben, wenn wir mehr davon wissen."
(In relation to the “Hastening the Work of Salvation“ Transmission, President Miles says that we
look at it with the community, and discuss this with the bishop. We have many
new and fun ways to do missionary work but please do not use these tools until
we find out more about it (eg Facebook). We will give you all know when we know more
about it)
And that is all I know. I'm betting it will take a while to get
here, but since Sister Miles is Elder Nelson's daughter.... haha jk. I have no
idea, honestly, I don't understand how we will have time for it. I know it is
inspired and will definitely help. Dad, you talked about using the ward house
more... Well I don't know what was said but we are actually planning a tour for
people to look at the house in 2 weeks. Our English class starts on the 3rd
(we're planning a 4th of July party for our fist day, our GML is
going ALL OUT, cracks me up). So, we actually use the ward house a lot and have
access to the computers here.
As for music guidelines, our mission just says follow the white
handbook (uplifting). A lot of people listen to a lot of different things.
Personally, I would like to stick to LDS artists, Enya however, I would make an
exception for ;) However, we don't have a music player in this apartment.
Sister Garrett and I are dying. The new apartment is awesome. We often eat
dinner on our deck. And it's just wonderful in general (except all the stairs,
I have a hate/love relationship with them). The work is going great with the
Elders, I'm still getting used to it though, it's weird we have seen them a
couple times. Plus one is a German master, so the ward flocks to him, haha. I
think it's great though, it will give us opportunities to teach in the church if
it's raining. The clean up is still going, but people have kind of died out in
helping, as the water is no longer the problem.
So I know I always talk about the weather, and that is dumb, but
that is how this week started. I have never felt so hot in my life... big
change from swimming. The buses are disgusting. On Monday, the bus was JAM
packed, and the guy next to me had his armpit in my face. Ugh. I am positive
the ice cream store owners are living pretty high right now. And everyone was
wearing swimsuits. I have never felt so much humidity. It was seriously
gross.... plus I ran out of American deodorant.....haha. And now, it's raining.
This place is less predictable than Utah.
Monday, I tried on my first pair of lederhosen (see below). PS, this is what I
must buy while I am in Europe. so so cool.
We got to teach a less active that we have been trying to teach, he
just moved to Passau, so it will be a lot easier! I was BLOWN AWAY by his
testimony. Since we have never met with him, we decided to review the restoration
and talk about scripture study. When we asked what he remembered from when the
missionaries taught him, he recalled the littlest details, so that plan went
down the drain. He also studies the scriptures like no bodies business.
And THEN someone started talking to us, and he just went into missionary
mood. Inviting him to meet with us, or him and read the Book of Mormon.
Seriously, the coolest guy ever.
Wednesday, we finally got to teach at the high school! It was so
fun! We answered their questions and it was really fun. And extremely
interesting that all of them were baptized and none go to church and some
admitted to not believing in God. They were all really respectful even
when asking about chastity and the word of wisdom. I really had a nice time.
On Thursday, we went to Deggendorf to serve (that is a city in our
area that got hit by the floods the worst I believe). It was really fun and we
met a wonderful girl on the train from München who wants to start going to the
Young Single Adult activities! She came along and helped us and a few other
missionaries. Along the lines of service, we did another project in Passau. We
were scraping ruined paint. So everyone talks about muscle memory, but you
don't really understand it until you are falling asleep on the bus, and all of
a sudden you start scrapping paint off the air... haha.
So yes, we are still doing service, but not near as much.
About our Untersucher with a tauftermin (main investigator). He is
doing great! One of our lessons this week was the Ten Commandments
and it was so fun! He is willing to stop using the Lords name in vain and
follow all of them. He said, "Once someone learns one of God's
commandments, he is held accountable to follow them." Well law of Chastity
is up this week :) He seriously brings me so much joy. Every time we end
an appointment I am smiling ear to ear! He really sees the gospel playing a
role in his life. And it's AWESOME.
Sunday was of course amazing! We had the less active that I
mentioned earlier, our untersucher, and a potential come to church!!! It was a
full house! Specially now with 4 missionaries. As the less active and
untersucher speak English, we held a class. We watched the Joseph Smith movie,
and talked about prayer. It was great. The spirit was so so strong!
Afterword’s, we went by on a former investigator, who was not there. But, the
Lord had to get us over there somehow. We were dooring their neighbors, and a
lady answered the door and invited us in for tea/koffee time. Okay, it was so
sweet!! We drank applesaft on their porch, overlooking ALL OF
PASSAU. Talked about everything (Passau, the differences from America &
Germany, them living in Alabama, them visiting TEMPLE SQUARE, the flood, the
restoration, the plan of salvation) Yeah, EVERYTHING. It was seriously so cool.
I know they have potential, they are amazing people! I can't wait to go by
again!
This morning, we went to go teach someone from Taiwan (I have no
idea how to spell that). We had a member who speaks Chinese with us. It was a
really interesting appointment. Although, we didn't say that much. It was
really cool. I don't know how we are going to teach them, but it was a cool
experience. They are just looking for a religion, and wanted to "test out
the Mormons." Little did they know, they don't need to look any further. Their
kids were the cutest! I really wish I could have gotten a picture. They were SO
CUTE.
Anyways, that is the highlights of my week. I'm loving this work,
God's work.
On a spiritual note, I love reading past conferences. I do this
during meal times, and it's so cool. It's cool to see things like small temples
being announced and know how much they changed everything. It is also
interesting seeing the same warnings. These prophets are called of God. They
are inspired men, that I know sincerely seek to know what we need to hear. I
would encourage you to spend time reading old talks. I really enjoy them!
Have a great week!
Love you lots!
Sister Regnier
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