It has been an amazing week. Been tough no doubt. We have
recieved 2 new Elders to our District (Elder Peterson, trainer. and Elder
Lawless, trainie) to Helsingør. They are awesome missionaries. I made a goal to
speak to at least 1 person everyday, who I did not know. It has been amazing! I
have seen the Lord truly bless me with the Danish Language. I am understanding
more than I ever did before. I have seen miracles one of which is meeting a
young woman named Sarah.
We were on the Bus, working our way back to home. It was a longer
bus ride. There was a woman on the bus. I thought about contacting her and
asking her what a certain Danish word on the bus meant. I was about to ask her
when she turned away to the window. It didn't feel very good if I reached out in
front of her and asked her what it meant. Just had a feeling the timing wasn't
right. I waited a little longer, then all of a sudden another young woman got on
the bus. I thought she could be contacted. She sat right across the ailse from me. It was a perfect set up.
She was on her phone txting. I was a little worried. Thoughts came to my mind,
''She's busy on the phone, is she too young? Is this a good idea?'' I turned to
the Lord and asked in my heart. Should I ask her? If I should than when should I
ask her. I waited for a feeling, prompting, or something to let me know to
contact her. Nothing came. I thought okay fine. I looked at the clock to see
8:24. I said another prayer. Saying Heavenly Father, I have a plan. I am going
to contact her at 8:26. Will you help me. Closed my prayer. I figured either way
it would help my Danish.
The clock turned to 8:26 I looked over and noticed she finally got
off her phone! The set up was even better haha. I leaned over the aisle and
asked her what does that word mean in English? She responded in English (She had
amazing English, I was shocked that she was Danish) and we sat there for a second. She finally
asked why? I responded that I had been here for a month and was trying to learn
Danish. ( All in Danish) She reponded back in English and stayed in English. I
tried to revert back but she wasn't budging. Non the less I was able to contact
her. She found out that I came from Utah and she got excited! She and her friend
were going to take a road trip to the USA next year, with Utah as part of their
journey. She asked where my destination for the night was going to be, I replied
Birkerød. She said that we would be taking the same train with her friend. She
apparently was going to be meeting with her at the train station. We than spent
the next 20 minutes talking about Utah, my purpose as a missionary, Denmark ect.
We met with her friend and were able to talk for another 15 minutes. Before
getting off the Train we gave our card with our number if they were interested
in learning about our message. Totally Postive!!! (Even though they were going
to a club ahaha oh and also she turned out to be 19 so SAFE haha) I am still
hoping that she (her name is Sarah) and her friend will contact us.
We have also began teaching a man that we met door contacting. His name
is Feroz and he is Muslim. It was so cool because when he answered the door and
talked about what we shared he invited us right in. WHAT!?!?! Totally my first
time being let in the door on the first knock. It was awesome. We taught him a
little about the Church. His is totally open to hearing our message and
researching other churches. We see potential in that. And are now waiting for
him to call us after he has read from the Book of Mormon.
Man many miracles have come this past week. We even had Stake
confernce in Danish. I didn't understand a ton of the talks but I was able to
talk with lots of people. I am so grateful for the Lord for blessing me in
learning more in the Danish language. Especially understanding.
I love you all and hope you have a fantastik week. Vi sis på næste
uge!
-Ældste Jantzen Richard Read
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