Finn's baptism and Bornholm

 Elder Read's one favorite food he can make himself... has the recipe memorized.. turned out good!

 

 Someone sent Jantz this sweat shirt right before he left on his mission, and there was no card or way of knowing where it came from. If you know where we got it from please let us know. So cute

Finn's baptism... he is the one in white with his arm around Elder Read

Pres. and Sis Sederholm with Fin at his baptism

Finn gets baptized... Adventures on Bornholm island

Hello everyone!

Fantastic week in Denmark. Finn was baptized last Saturday!!!!!! Yah!!!! Such a cool time. Such an awesome person. I will send pictures. Well the Lord is blessing Birkerød. We have been finding and re finding investigators. It has been amazing here. We were able to skype Bunmi's husband (He lives on the Farjoe Islands and is a professional soccer player) After Bunmi's baptism we found out that he wants to be baptized!! Well there is no missionaries on the Farjoe's, so we got to skype him. He is coming down in 3 weeks to visit Bunmi. We just got confirmation that if we teach him everything and if he is truly ready we can baptize him when he get here!!!!!! We are so excited and are hoping for the best.

Also many people have been put in our way so we can give our message and invite. We were visiting a previous investigator in Slangerup. We got off the bus and looked around for a cross walk. A man who got off the bus with us asked if we were lost. We replied just looking for a cross walk. He didn't hear us and asked again. We replied the same. He asked are you sure? We came to the realization that this man was put in our place to receive our message. We invited him and he was very interested. Gave him a Book of Mormon and our number and we got his contact information. So crazy!!!! The next day we were on splits with the Allerød Elders. And the exact same thing happened to Elder King and Elder Ogden. The Lord is truly blessing us.

We went to Bornholm Monday morning with President Sederholm. We drove through Copehagen and took the bridge to Sweden. We went in a tunnel under the Ocean which was cool! Got on the Ferry. I found out I rather Fly a Plane!!!!! I'll take that 10 minutes of take off and landing over a 1 1/2 roller coaster. We went when there was a storm coming in and the waves were rocking the boat so much! last 10 minutes I thought I was going to lose my breakfast. But we all made it.

Bornholm is beautiful! If I am every transferred there I believe I might get a little distracted. I was able to be on exchanges with Elder Madsen (my district leader at the MTC) he showed me around while we contacted in the streets. Beautiful cities and it has amazing sunrises and sunsets. And that is the closest place that I could find mountains. They showed us pictures of the island and if it weren't for the mission rules, I might have gotten in Canyoneering mode hahaha. So many cliffs on that island.

We traveled out and me and Elder Madsen's companion (Elder Mortenson) were planning on Contacting after we split up at our mid point bike ride. We got to the mid point and took some pictures of where this man carved pictures in stones. Really cool looking. The wind was picking up and my bike fell over and hit Elder Madsen's bike. We started biking to our areas and found out Elder Madsen's bike had a flat. Because of my cursed bike, my handle bars sliced and broke the nozzle where you fill the tires. So Me and Elder Mortenson stayed behind with the bikes while Elder Madsen and King went to go buy another tube. They came back after 20 minutes and found out that the mission closed down!!!! There was a storm coming in and we were told to get indoors immediately. We split up. Elder King and Madsen went with a member to their appointment and me and Elder Mortenson booked it home. The wind was so strong that we had to turn our wheels left so that we could bike straight. Coolest thing but also scary haha. As soon as we go home, we looked out the window and the rain was pouring outside. It was a miracle that night. Me and Elder Mortenson did not get hit by one rain drop what a blessing. On top of that after an hour of studies we had dinner. Elder King and Madsen joined us and Bornholm got 2 more investigators at that teaching appointment. What a blessing.

Next morning we found out that the storm has caused a huge mess in Denmark. Knocking over semi's, lifting up houses, destroying houses. Our apartments window broke and shattered haha. But we were all safe. We traveled back to Denmark and the Ferry and it was worse than the other day. Elder King finally gave up and had to move to the middle of the boat. We got to the middle and President started feeling sick. He went back to his seat. haha. Elder King got better though. Man waves were just hitting the side of the ferry like crazy!!! Again the longest roller coaster of my life. Me and Elder King's heads are still feeling it. But totally worth it to go to Bornholm haha.

The storm was so crazy that the trains here are shut down. The tracks are being blocked from debris from houses. Crazy. So we are stuck in Birkerød today. Still can work though which is nice. Well I've got to get going. Love you all. Have a good week.!!!

Ældste Jantzen Richard Read

Frederiksberg Slot (Castle) .... famous paintings... self haircut

Frederiksberg Slot (Castle)

Cool European Fender bike

                                             Original famous paintings of the Savior

Golden Stand that people observed in this room, and didn't even notice the paintings on the wall and WHO was actually the main person in the paintings... good lessson always look for the Savior

                                              Another famous original painting of Christ
       

 

                                      Self haircut with the clippers mom sent with Elder Read

                     Fixed haircut by Elder King... per instructions mom sent with clippers...not bad!

                                   Bunmi's baptism... first Elder Read has witnessed on his misson

Fredriksburg Slot Castle... Finn getting baptized!!!

Well last Preparation day we had the opportunity to check out the Fredriksburg Slot (Castle) So cool. My first time ever touring a castle! The best part was seeing the original paintings of the Savior. Elder Simpson said that last time he came here with the old mission president that the President pointed something out. The big tall gold and silver stand, in the painting room of the savior, was in the middle of the room. Everyone that came in noticed the Giant gold and silver stand and walk out of the room. The president said that this stand represents the world. Because everyone takes time to admire the idol/stand and forgets the Savior. Cool object lesson.

I found out yesterday something awesome! The District leader has to do splits/exchanges with each of the members in his district. Usually 1 missionary every week. This week I will be on exchanges in my area with Elder Earl. (from Allerød) President Sederholm contacted Elder King and told us that he will be traveling to Bornholm next week. And we will be doing exchanges than. Because Bornholm is in our District!!!! Because Elder King is the district leader I get to go down with him. I am such a spoiled new missionary. Apparently it's the dream to go to Bornholm. There is only 2 missionaries on Bornholm at a time. Elder Madsen is down there now so that will be awesome to see my MTC district leader again and serve with him over there. We get to travel to Sweden next Monday and we will take a Ferry over to Bornholm. So I will not be able to email next Monday. So the heads up now. My email will come on Wednesday because President Sederholm is moving our Preparation day for then so we can go do exchanges. Oh I am so excited!!!

Well I don't know if I put this in my last letter. Lone the women at church that had a baptismal date for November 16th, she dropped us. Apparently she didn't enjoy church very much. She got offended about what some one said and she felt judged while at church. We are very sad about this experience but we can go see her again in a month.

Last Wednesday President came and interviewed and taught Bunmi L. with us. Such an awesome time to teach with President Sederholm has such an awesome spirit. On Thursday we had Bunmi's Baptism!!!!! #1 for me to watch. Such a spiritual experience I loved it so much. The reason she had her baptism on Thursday instead of Saturday was because it was her husband's birthday that day so that was cool to have her baptized on that day. After the baptism she was filled with joy. She was crying because the spirit had touched her and she could feel it. She knew and felt that she had been cleansed of all of her sins. She truly felt clean!

Friday we were able to go and help out at a mini missionary training for the youth. They really didn't have it organized well. We had about 10-15 missionaries there. They pretty much paired us up and said go out street contacting. Every missionary knows that this is the worst thing that you can do here. Street contacting is not very effective. We prefer different ways. Like through members, referrals, dinner appointments, recent converts, less- actives ect. We started out. Me and Elder King had 2 Danish youths. I could not understand them what so ever. We knew that we were getting no where with contacting. One of the young men suggested we visit a less active. We were so ready to went straight there. Much a better way. They invited him to a testimony that night at the church. And said that they would call him if he didn't show up ahaha. I hope they enjoyed that part of missionary work. We tried hitting the streets again we split up and took opposite sides of the road. Me and Elder King split up so that we could be within sight and sound. And it gave an opportunity for the youth to get one on one for contacting. I was with a 16-17 year old named David. He really wanted to talk with someone because he wasn't comfortable doing it. Well I am still in the same boat. And before this day I had not street contacted in Danish before. So this was going to be interesting. We didn't have any success with any one being interested. But we were able to talk with some people and give out some pass along cards. I hope and pray that David had a great time and hope he didn't think missionary work was just street contacting because there is just more to that. For example......

That night we had the opportunity to go teaching with President Sederholm to Finn P. We really wanted to put Finn on Date for baptism. And we truly felt that we could have a baptism next Saturday. Because he was our only investigator to be qualified to be baptized then. We went in and taught him. His mother was not doing so great. She is like 91 years old and in the hospital right now. President Sederholm shared his story about his mother back in December, the prophet losing his wife a couple of months ago, and Elder King shared his story about his Grandfather passing away while on his mission; I was held back. I wanted so much to share my experience of my Grandpa Denning. I wanted to share that experience in my mind. In my heart, I was told that everything that was needed to be said for Finn had been said. No more was needed to be added. A little bit different than my previous teaching opportunity where I regretted not sharing what the spirit told me. This time I learned that all that needs to be said is enough. The Lord will work everything out in the right way. I recall what Elder King shared with me earlier that morning, PMG Ch. 4 on ''A Word of Caution''. We need to keep our spiritual experience sacred and we need to treasure them. No more was needed to be said for Finn. Evidence is clear with Finn, where he is getting baptized this Saturday!!! It was a miracle. But I truly believe I was being with held to speak on that spiritual experience.

So excited we are having a baptism this next Saturday!!!! 2 in a row. So excited for Finn, he should already be a member. President Sederholm told Finn that he could not understand why he was't a member already. Finn replied that he didn't know why either. He totally has a testimony on everything. 5 more days!!!! YAH!!

Bunmi's confirmation was such a spiritual experience also. I was able to take part in her confirmation. I was in the circle. Brother Jens Anderson, the previous Denmark mission President, did the confirmation. When he said the we confirm the Holy Ghost to Bunmi I literally felt us giving her the Holy Ghost! I cannot explain it. But it was a marvelous thing. So cool to see that happen.

I almost forgot, besides Finn committing to baptism this week. Our other miracle is that we found an investigator! His name is also Finn last name starts with a B though haha. We started going through our previous investigator list. We began by stopping by and seeing if anyone was still interested, because everyone on our list has not been contacted for a couple months cause our area just opened up. We went and visited a woman. She wasn't interested in our message anymore. We asked if she knew anyone else that might be interested in our message. Normally people just say no to get us off their front porch. This time she gave us a name and an address!!!! Apparently this man that she referred us to also visited with the missionaries with her when she was taught. It was just down the street, but we went straight over there. Finn B. let us into his home surprisingly very quickly. We went inside and chatted about questions he had about our church. He as very receptive of everything. His questions ranged wide on both the Restoration and the Plan of Salvation. We were able to answer them very well. He also asked me personally if I had a testimony of our message. I let him have it. (This is all in Danish by the way) I was able to understand him very well compared to most Danish people. But I gave my testimony and I could literally feel the spirit confirming our message to him. At the end we asked if we could come over again and teach him more. He is a very philosophical man. He had a lot of information about our church especially. He even had a book by President Joseph Fielding Smith. He said that we could come again but he might not be here. He's like 80-81 years old and he thinks he could die any time. The man look like he could be in his 60-70's. Fairly young and very energetic. Yah we will be seeing him again haha.

Well that's my update. I love you all hope you have a good week and I will write again next Wednesday. Tillyke!

-Ældste Jantzen Richard Read

1st week in Denmark... it looks gorgeous!

"The force is strong with this one!" -Learning Danish

First off I apologize for the people who have not been receiving my emails. Starting off with Brother Pullon. Realized I typed in the wrong addresses to that's going to be my project next p-day haha.

Well Week 2 in Birkerød. We are doing amazing! This Thursday we are having a baptism for a Nigerian woman named Bunmi. We are so excited! Last Saturday we were able to teach an investigator named Lona. Super Solid investigator. We went in planning to teach the Plan of Salvation. We ended up teaching about the Atonement. She was really concerned for not being able to have relief from previous stressful things in her life. We taught and the spirit was so strong there that we invited her for Baptism also. We were praying about it before visiting her. Again we were considering November 23rd I believe, maybe the 22nd anyways that Saturday. We tried praying for that day for her but that date couldn't be said in our prayers. We both ended the prayer and noticed that we were both thinking of the 16th of November. We knew that was our answer. So we invited her to Baptism on the 16th of November. She was surprised and shocked. She thought is was so soon. Well I guess we could have said this weekend, but she needs to come to church and this week would be soon haha. We were directed on what to pray about. And she accepted. What's pretty unique is that every time that we have a Baptismal date set, President Sederholm wants to know about it that Day. So we had the privilege of calling our mission president. Turned out that when he answered he just landed in Iceland to visit the Iceland missionaries and the church up there. So that was cool.

We are working super hard with one of our investigators named Finn. He is about 60-70ish years old and Awesome. He had a previous date but got really stressed and cancelled. We are working with him slowly. Hoping to get a date this week. He is so cool. Played a song on the guitar and is super Danish. I have a hard time understanding him because he has a really heavy accent.

Well that's been the most stressful thing her in Denmark. I love it here but understanding and talking has been the biggest struggle. Why shouldn't it be? Totally knew thing to do. When we called President Sederholm about the baptism last Saturday he gave my a lot of encouraging words. Told me it will come. I know it will because I know the Lord has blessed me so much in the language already. I can understand Danish people more and more everyday. I get a good portion of what is being said but again a lot of key words I miss. I know that it WILL come. I have been blessed so much with the Gift of Tongues because I am able to read Danish, especially in Mormons Bog and I am slowly understanding the people. I am so grateful for the spirit of the Lord we have been able to teach so many people and Testify in Danish. Been a huge blessing for me.

Last week we stopped by a previous investigator. We call him 'Dan the Man' Couldn't understand huge things about his life but when it got gospel oriented I could understand. Eventually he switched over to English so he could get his message across. He knew that it is good to have faith and hope in life. He has hope that there is a God. But he doesn't understand his purpose in life. We told him we can answer those questions of why are we here on this Earth, Where did we come from and where we are going after this life. We showed him Moroni 10:3-5. He started reading than the environment changed he thought that was fake and bologna (the meat sandwich, don't know how to spell haha.) He got really defensive than tried to prove us wrong of what we were doing. Immediately President Ezra Taft Bensons words came to my mind to 'use the Book of Mormon to handle all objections''. I tried speaking in Danish. Than I reverted back to English so I could get my point across. I testified that our message is either true or it false. You ask yourself if these things to be true. Why not ask God? A perfect ALL knowing being. You would think that he would have the answers to these questions. I told him I respect what he believes. Our job is to bring people to the knowledge and truth that Jesus Christ Church has been restored again. And it is our job to INVITE others to Come unto Christ. He didn't have much objections with it, a little taken back with my remarks haha. He was still set in his ways, we closed with a prayer and began our departure. I remember him saying to us first to Elder King ''I don't think I made a dent in you (me), but I do think that I did you you (Elder King)'' His original intentions was to make us disbelieve what we knew to be true. Maybe one day he will come around. At first I felt bad for Elder King, thinking Dan the Man made him feel kind of weak. But than I knew why I was sad it was because a Son of God has rejected the truth. And it is sad that he has read the Book of Mormon and has rejected a glorious and amazing thing. There was nothing else we could do. We testified and the spirit was super strong. He has his agency to choose. And we have no control over that. One day he will come around I am sure of it. As we walked out the door he patted me on the back and said ''The Force is Strong with this one'' But we really know what that was. The Spirit of the Lord was with us and it was powerful in there cool experience but sad at the same time. I am so grateful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It's amazing how the spirit works through us to get to the investigators. You can truly see a change in these people when they accept the gospel.

I have been thinking a lot on Elder Hollands words and if anyone is having a hard time they can revert back to this talk. Same one I shared at my farewell talk. October 2012 we have put our hand to the plow and we will NEVER look back ''Our message is not a feeble one, it is not a fleeting task.... it is not hapless, it is not hopeless... it is the work of the Almighty God and it is the Change the world!!!'' I encourage everyone also to take Elder Ballard's Challenge and find 1 person before Christmas. Someone who would be interested in hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A friend, family member, less active. We are all children of God. Brothers and Sisters. We all need the Gospel! It has been revealed to us through the prophets that it needs to come through the members. We cannot do our job as missionaries with out you. We all love you and we know what will happen as you open your own homes to your friends and family and let the missionaries talk with everyone. Your Testimonies and Spirit's bring so much more to lessons than what we missionaries can do on things like knocking on Doors. People are more receptive to the gospel when they have a friend and someone to talk to. The work truly does need to Hasten. The Harvest is here. It is everyone's job to invite and to testify. It is the missionaries job to teach and preach the gospel (to those who are only kept from the truth because they know not where to find it). No matter what happens as we work together in testifying, the spirit will help guide and direct us. You will be blessed to bring many people unto Christ. You will see many marvelous miracles in your lives. I know this work to be true and I know that we are all family. I love you all. And wish you success on you missionary efforts.

Leaving Pontiac/Arriving in Denmark

  Anthony Oliver family... we are praying they will get married soon, be baptized and go through the temple. They are a very special family to Elder Read. He says he loves them like family

Jantzen told us he gave a tie to Anthony Oliver. We assumed he bought him one, but in this picture we notice it was his favorite tie he got from doing cross country. So sweet!

 Jantz and his MTC companion Eldste Durrant. Finally reunited with VISAs this time in Denmark

President and Sister Sederholm-MissioPresisdent Denmark,Copenhagen,  Eldste King, and Elder Read. He says they are so awesome! so happy to finally be in Denmark!!!

Arrived in Denmark- Warm girl comforter

Hello family,

I apologize up front. I am typing on a Danish keyboard, so you might have to decipher here and there. =) Well Everyone has received there VISA's that has been in my MTC District. We are all here. From what I hear, everyone up to January has received there Visa's. So pretty exciting. We left the airport on Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. and had a 7 1/2 hr flight to London. Long flight but worth it in the end. I had the privilege of getting to know someone who was sitting next to me on the plane. He was on his way to Amsterdam and he was a carrier. Delivering parts for a stranded plan and he got a call 4:30 p.m.to be at the airport in a couple hours. I chatted with him before we took off. When we were in the air he put his headphones in and practically ignored us the rest of the way. After a long flight, luckily with some sleep. And waking up at 3 am (Chicago time) for the plane to be landing soon (10 am London time.) I took the opportunity and got him to talk about family history. I was interested. I asked him before everyone started getting there luggage if he would like a card. He said no thanks because he saw my book. I explained that mormon.org was a website that shares our beliefs and you can actually talk to people like us or members about our faith. But I told him that I was writing down familysearch.org. I explained it was a free website that the church offers, for people to dig and look at their family history. He gladly accepted the card and said he would show it to his Brother, because he loved family genealogy. So I will probably never see him again but I know that the Lord sparked an interest. So there is a possibility that his whole family might have desire to look at the family history and also mormon.org. You never know.

We arrived in London, had to go through security again. And we had a goal to contact someone who sat by us. So all four of us Elders Scattered, within sight and sound of each other, and waited for some one to sit by us. I was in a bad/poor area. No one came by me and I was already feeling the Jet Lag. We had Elder Huffaker talk to 2 people. So exciting. We found out where our gate was went over there and waited. My previous companion. Ældste Durrant, from thew MTC showed up. Had a bit of a joyful reunion. Than we sat down again. Me and Ældste Huffaker didn't have enough room to sit next to the other Elders so we moved behind them. We ended up sitting next to four Danish people. I was excited and filled with anxiety. I could understand nothing was the problem. haha. I tried to communicate with them and apparently my Danish is really rusty. It was pretty cool but it was for a short 20 minutes. Got separated again on the plane and flew to Denmark. Out of both the times flying the greatest miracle was I didn't have a problem with taking off our landing. I was totally calm. I know it was because I tried relying on the Lord. Me and Elder Ockey (my previous MTC District Leader) said a prayer in our hearts to help me with flying. What a huge blessing for me because I was able to handle both the flights only because I was relying on the Lord for help.

Arrived in Denmark. Elder Hansen, one of the elderly missionary couples, and Elder Whitlock, one of the Assistants to the President; picked us up from the airport. It was colder in Denmark that's for sure. going from 70-80 F to like I believe 16C. Whatever that is not quite sure. I know it was cold haha. We drove in a monster black van, shuttle van, to the mission home. As soon as we got there we saw the rest of the group of missionaries that came to the MTC the extra week I was there. We had a total of 15 missionaries come that day. President Sederholm was doing interviews like crazy. As soon as we walked in, Ældste Elsbury, the other Assistant to the President told me to go get interviewed by President Sederholm. After just walking through the door I thought I would have more time to think about what I was going to say. Nope. Walked to where President was holding interviews told me I get first picks on which bedding I wanted. So I thought that was a bonus. But I think I picked a girls one..... not quite sure, but it was green. And they are so warm at night! I was sweating my first night! Huge difference than freezing in Chicago. I'm wearing a t-shirt and shorts to bed instead of thermals! Awesome. Had my interview than waited to have dinner. Gathered around together and had dinner. Danish pastries are awesome!!!!!! Not sure what I ate but it was good. We had like open faced sandwiches. Grab a slice of bread but your toppings of meat on it than eat. Pretty weird but it was good. Milk and juice containers are different and apparently they go bad after 3 days of opening them. After dinner President Sederholm explained the areas that he was assigning people and announced because of new missionaries coming in he was opening up I believe 3 new areas! Crazy! Had testimony meeting and went down to get ready for bed. Half of us took showers. I got in and I was SO CONFUSED. The handles to the shower were different. I couldn't figure out why you needed to different knobs to turn the shower on. My shower was quick because it was blazing hot. Couldn't figure it out. I was later told that one was the amount of pressure and the other was temperature. How was I supposed to know that haha. There Ovens are even different. And also there Doors.

Next morning had breakfast than went to the Church in Copenhagen. Looks like a huge apartment building. Got to see the Temple right next to the church. That was exciting to finally see one! We went through orientation received your package mom. Haha Than President announced where we would be serving. My companion is Ældste King. We are one of the few who are opening up a new area in.... Birkerød! Northern area of Sjalland So awesome. I think he has a superman look to him ahaha. He is an awesome trainer. He is the new District Leader also. He is one that I have noticed from day 1 that he wants to serve and help everyone! He has been a lead by example person. Always helping others around him without being asked. Super awesome to have him. He has helped me with my Danish so much already. He is surprised how much I know now and have held on. It was a comfort to hear that from him. After the meeting we and Elder Earl(Elder King's previous companion) and Elder Ogden(New missionary) drove with the Assistants to the train station. Bought a monthly pass and The Trainers wanted to see if me and Elder Ogden could do it. They were having trouble with the check they received and we had no idea what the lady at the register was saying so the Trainers had to step in. Mind blown. After like 30 minutes they fixed the problem and we got our passes. Went over to H and M (Denmark Wal-mart) and bout myself a bike. Man I am out of shape. Still working on it. A miracle Elder King and Earl said was that we got the bikes for like 1/2 price! Awesome but it felt like I was spending a ton. It was like 1000 Danish Krones. I little shocked but went with it. Later that night we went and had my first Lamb Kebab. That was so delicious! And it was cheap. Than picked up my luggage and got on the bus with them and started home. We had to end up walking like a 1/4-1/2 mile with my luggage because no busses were going in our direction at the time. Got to my new apartment and we both unpacked because it was both knew to us. Elder King knows the area in Allerød pretty well i think. He served with Elder Earl there before me. Our apartment is so small. Very nice but probably 1/2 the size as my previous one. I forgot to take pictures of that. I Will get them and send them next week.

There is a thing going on in our Ward where the Bishop asked every member to fast on a seperate day than have the missionaries call them and tell them how there day went and if any miracles happened. (Last 2 things) I personally had a miracle in my opinion. We went over to a members house for dinner last Friday. Husband was Danish, couldn't understand him, and Wife was Norwegian, could understand almost a good portion of what she said. We had Norwegian meat balls and Danish ice cream. So good. Had a small spiritual message on Faith. Then the søster Asked me what is a testimony. Didn't know at the time that she was a member. After we finished eating, the Søster, asked me what is a testimony and why not go to Africa. I explained a little bit in Danish. She asked me again what was a testimony, because she knew I would be asked this question on my mission. I don't remember exactly what the reply was. I know that I was overcome with the Spirit. I remember saying a testimony is what I know and I have been called of God to declare this message to the people in Denmark. And I remember talking about the Plan of Salvation. She seemed surprised that I communicated that to her. To be honest, I surprised myself. Spirit was so strong when I was talking. What a huge blessing that I can still testify in Danish.

We watched Saturday morning session live Saturday night. And came back the next day to the church to watch the replay Priesthood session than watching the recording of Saturday Afternoon General Conference. At 2 on Sunday afternoon in Denmark. At 6 we watched live Sunday morning session than went home for bed. We have to watch conference sunday afternoon on our own time. But the Downfall, After the Saturday afternoon session was over we planned on eating Dinner. But The Assistants asked Ældste King to come and help with a member I believe. She was recently baptized and was doubting her testimony on the Book of Mormon. Elder King and one of the Assistants taught her the follow up lessons after her baptism. Not sure if I was supposed to go with or be on splits, because I could quite understand all of what they said in Danish, along but I followed my companion. They never said anything to me so I hope it went well. When we went over to this Søster apartment they immediatley began teaching. I was trying my best to understand. I think that I understood probably 80% of what was being said. Which was a miracle in itself. It seemed everyone (Ældster King and the Assistants) gave their testimony. I had the prompting to give my testimony. The Spirit was so strong in the room. I missed my opportunity. For the exact reason of what Elder Ballard said two things ''Fear and Misunderstanding''. I didn't know exactly what was going on or what was being said. So because of that misunderstanding of lack of knowledge, I had the fear that I might say something wrong or at the wrong time. We left and I hope and believe that I learned my lesson. I don't ever want to feel regret of not acting on a prompting. It might have been a simple, sloppy in Danish, testimony. But I feel it might have made a difference. Ældste King has been good to me he has given me much encouragement. Has wanted me to learn from this experience and than I will know what to do next time. Lesson learned never doubt a prompting from the Lord. Even if it feels uncomfortable or unknown.

Well that's my report. My time is coming to a close. I love you all and miss you. Danish is coming great so far. I know I have truly been blessed to come here and learn and teach. Have a good week. Until next week. Jeg Elsker Jere!

-Ældste Jantzen Richard Read