Si Robertson impersonation... That's a Fact Jack!

It has been a good week. We have had the opportunity to teach Susan again. We found out that she is really excited for her Baptism! More than she has ever been before. She still is a little nervous, but we are still working for it! We have also had the consideration to move her date a week later. Reason being is that her two sons would be able to attend the baptism and confirmation. We're thinking that might be a better option so that the family can be there together. We brought it up to Susan, but we will be following up with it this next coming week. She is so close I can feel it! She is one of the Elect! It has been amazing to be able to witness and teach her in my time here in Birkerød.

We have also had the opportunity to meet with two less actives. Both of them are really postive! One of them being the older gentleman, Hans Thorhauge. (the one Elder King found). And the other is one of the families me and Elder King found together. It's really cool to see your promise from Christmas come true. The recently opened up to us and told us they were talking to each other and they want to come back to church! They first want to learn and get rooted into the gospel. They are a little confused with a few things. We came up with the decision to re teach them the missionary lessons. (they were baptized over 10 years ago) We showed them the Restoration film. They never have seen it before. They loved it and the message it contained! We anticipate that they will be coming back in the next coming months.
We also had the opportunity to teach Finn Poulsen with President Sederhom this past week. We talked about Enduring to the End and shared Joseph Smith's Liberty Jail expirence found in D&C 121-123. He loved it! The Spirit was so strong in there. He brought up coming back to church himself! He got up during the lesson and called a member for a ride haaha. He seems to be doing well. Every time we go over or make contact with him he says that he has been smoking less every time. He's been doing pretty good. He enjoyed church, having you over for a visit, and being able to go toPresident Sederholm's open house. I am so grateful that he was made the choice to try again and come back!

That's weird the text changed back haha. Well transfers are going to happening next Monday. We are anticipating our call in the next couple of days. Elder Lindstrom, and the rest of the District >=P has me picked for leaving the area. I'm getting the feeling now. It is sad to say. I don't want to leave this area. Can you all believe that I have been here for over five months! Where has the time gone. I am so grateful for the time that I have had. I have see and taught many wonderful people. I am going to miss these people whether I leave now or 5 transfers from now. It's amazing how much it feels like home. Going to be sad to leave. I thank you all for your love and support. I know that I say that a lot but it's the truth and I don't say it enough. It's amazing how much my testimony has been stretched, grown and strengthened while being on a mission.

We just had an amazing Zone Conference this past Saturday. Like 6-7 Seventies showed up and taught us about using family history in our everyday finding activities. It was an amazing Zone Conference! Before it happened, Elder Lindstrom had to go to the restroom. As his companion I had to go outside and wait for him. While waiting I heard a bunch of noises coming up the stairs. And long and behold the general authorities were coming up. I was sitting in a hallway all by myself waiting for my companion. And guess who comes up the stairs Elder Packer and his wife. (fortunately it wasn't President Packer haha. It was his son, but still Awkward!!!!!!!!) They came up and the rest of the seventies and they both shook my hand and said hi. Elder Lindstrom came out of the bathroom and he whispered to me do we wait here. I said no! There is to much authority in this little area haha. And than we both went to sit with the other missionaries. So nerve racking haha.

Ok I hope this isn't apostate to say haha. But after the conference we went to our fastelavnsfest. It the ward's annual tradition. All of Denmark does it. But they show up on a random day and dress up in costums. We had the privilege of dressing up ourselves. =) And thanks to my parents and their Christmas gift guess who I got to go as?........ Si Robinsen hahah The American Redneck. Yep that's a call out to you Redneck friends also haha. Everyone thought that I was the American style of Santa clause. But one of the members wrote down the quote that was on my shirts because he loved it ''That's a Fact Jack'' haha. Man I mis that Show. Yes Sister Barr that goes for your updates also haha.

I hope you all have an amazing week! Thanks agian for everything. Vi Ses næste uge!

-Ældste Jantzen Richard Read