Me and Elder christensen had many appointments this week. But a lot
of them got cancelled. so we spent a good portion of the week finding more
people. It was absolutely fantastic! We have made several appointments for this
next week and we are excited to teach and talk with new investigators. One of
them is Blind!!! Any tips anyone haha. He's already walking in faith? haha. We
also were able to go down to Køge and see if any of the sisters ''hugely postive
investigators'' were worth even going down. Come to find out that a good portion
of them said no. ouch. But we have an appointment with a blind man so we are
excited about that haha. We'll see if it will be worth it to continue to go down
there.
Yesterday me and Elder
Christensen had a ridiculous time at church. Got bashed by one of the High
council members about how Sunday
school is horrible and that we are horrible as missionaries and mission leaders.
Ya we are not happy with him still. haha. but the mission leader was on our side
which was the best part haha. Said that the member has his own personality haha.
But the more spiritual part is that Elder Christensen and I went out to a city
and did some drop by's. No one was home so we started knocking. After about the
10th house we found a young woman. She was also possibly one of those people you
would avoid. I actually judged at first and thought oh great shee won't be
interested in the Gospel. But come to find out that she wasn't very religous but
she was interested in reading the Book of Mormon and checking out our website.
And she said it was okay to come back another day!! Quick lesson to learn
is don't judge a book by it's cover.You seem to learn that as a missionary a
lot. And the matter of the fact is they are all Children of GOD. We all accepted
this plan once in the pre earth life. Why wouldn't they accept it again?!?
This gospel and message is truly for everyone! Than we continued knocking and
found another family!!!!! that said it was okay to come back another day. Things
are picking up here in the city we were working in.!!
On the sad side of the news. In Danish law the city has the right, or
the government, to take away a families children if they find Child abuse, or
that the children are not being taken care of or for other reasons. We called
the Hansen Family to make an appointment with them. At first, because our phones
are the old brick phones, I couldn't hear them. But it sounded at first that it
might have been medical. They said that they would call us back. A few days
later we got a text message saying that 2 out of the 3 children would be taken
from them. We didn't know what to say other than offering any help with anything
and that they would be in our prayers. The last text that we got was ''Where is
God?'' My first response in mind was Joseph Smith in Liberty Jail. But we both
came to the conclusion that they needed to leave it at that. This possibly might
be a way for them to find God in there lives. But it's a hard thing to say. It
is so sad. I have been teaching these children for a couple months now. And now
they are gone. Where is God? I don't know how to answer that now. Or possibly
ever. But I have a strong testimony of the Gospel and the saying ''My thoughts
are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways. And my ways are higher
than your ways'' We truly need to trust God and look for good things to come. I
don't know but I know that it will be alright in the end. We are hoping this
next week to drop off some cookies or cake and let them know that we are
thinking about them and that they are in our prayers. Thank goodness for the
Plan of Happiness and Salvation. The assurance that families can be together
forvever!
Well that's the update for the week. I thank you all and love you all!
thank you for your prayers and support. I truly can feel it on my mission. Love
you all. and HAPPY FATHERS DAY!!!
Love you Dad!!!! Happy Fathers Day Miss and love you Tons!!
Love you all!!!
-Ældste Jantzen Richard Read
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