But after we found out that I would not be training a new missionary,
which took a lot of stress off my plate, me and Elder King were just talking
about what would be happening next week. ..What Elder Gifford is like etc. We
got up and got off the Bus. We started walking away for about a 1/4 of a mile.
And found out guess what My Planner slipped probably in between me and Elder
King and was left on the bus!!!!! Guess who was so happy to find that out. Not
ME!!!! I'm still so mad about it. But it's lost for good. Which stinks. 6 weeks
of my life just... poof gone. Hope I kept a good detail journal hahaha. But
enough of that news.
It has been an interesting week. Not exactly what we were planning
this week. We started off great with the Bornholm Elders coming on Splits this
past week. It was great, besides the fact that both of our appointments
cancelled on us last second. So me and Elder Madsen did our best to go and find
people. We didn't get immediate success, but I was grateful to learn some
insight from Elder Madsen. We later had a dinner appointment of American style
Beef Stew, not too bad, (The wife is Danish and the Husband is American haha,
doesn't like the Danish ways and has a lot of American Pride in him haha) and
then went with Elder Wright to go teach a less active family. We had the
opportunity to give a Priesthood blessing because the husband was having surgery
the next morning.
I later woke up the next morning not feeling so good. We believe
that somehow I got food poisoning and I was sick the whole day. To be honest it
was my worst missionary day that I have had on my mission. I had to stay in bed
the whole day. Elder King was forcing me to rest and sleep so that I had a
higher chance of working the next day. I hated it the most because as I told
Elder King, I was doing nothing. I wanted to so badly to go out and work, and I
couldn't. To be honest it is the worst feeling for me. I hate doing nothing,
work is in my blood... just how my father raised me. =) Don't worry Mom, Sister
Sederholm has been checking up on me and taking good care of me haha. I am
feeling much better. It was really just a 24 hour deal. I am as healthy as can
be! DON'T WORRY MOM! I know you do anyways!
While I was sick, Elder Ogden and Elder Earl came on emergency
splits with us so that I could have a babysitter and we could get our very
important appointments. Elder Earl and King went to visit Michael Williams and
found out that he feels like his conscious was telling him the time wasn't right
for him to get baptized this
Saturday. Which they pointed out it was the Spirit telling him that. He
wants to learn more and come to know that it is true. He is still positive and
still wants to meet and has come to Church. He wants to find out so badly that
we missed his bus yesterday for
church and started walking. haha. Luckily we got him a ride. But we are looking
into January for his baptism.
We sang Christmas Carols and gave out Book of Mormons last Saturday in Helsingør gågade
(Shopping street) with our District and the Zone Leaders again. Super more
effective this time, there were tons of people there. We had 22 Book of Mormons
and we gave them out in 20 minutes.We saw much success last Saturday when we went caroling. It
was amazing to see the miracles go before us. People were clapping, crying,
asking about who we were and watching us as we sang carols. I truly believe that
the Spirit touched many hearts that day! I hope that we can continue to do that
the next couple of weeks.
Later that day we did service for the Rosenkilens. They are an
amazing family! Love them dearly, they treat the missionaries so good! After
service they wanted us to set up the Christmas Tree! Ja Tak! It felt like we were home with the
family. It's weird how you take setting up even the Christmas tree for Granted haha. It was fun. (Practically
All Danes do not buy plastic trees, they buy them fresh every year! They even
throw tinsel on them!!! What that was a first haha.) Than we ate Mexican
Tacos!!!! Yah it was good! haha
I hope and pray that me and Elder Gifford can keep up the work in
Birkerød and continue having success. I believe that we will still continue to
do wonders here. I believe that we have some more prime opportunities to find
this week. I am going to miss Elder King, but now he is my Zone leader! And his
phone number is now 007 haha. (He's a big James Bond fan, fits him perfectly)
It's been fun to have Elder King. I know that President Sederholm was truly
inspired to put him with me to train me and to teach with him to certain people.
Training is over and now it's just learning Danish and making sure me and Elder
Gifford stay busy. =) haha. I wish you all a Merry Christmas. And continue to encourage you to keep taking
Elder Ballard's Challenge. Christmas has not passed yet. Just 1 Person =) And we have
had an excuse now to talk about Christ! The whole world is doing it already. =)
''Brethren (and Sisters) of all ages unbind your tongues and watch your words
work wonders in the lives who are only kept from the truth because they know not
where to find it!''-Elder Holland. I hope and pray that we all can continue to
find people and truly have them get to know our Savior and His message! Because
we do have the TRUTH. I love you all Merry Christmas.
Haste to the battle, quick to the field;
Truth is our helmet, buckler, and shield.
Stand by our colors; proudly they wave!
We’re joyfully, joyfully marching to our home.
-Elder Jantzen Richard Read
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