The Boys are back in town!

           I literally just found out 20 mintues ago that I will be getting transferred to Sønderborg next Monday. I will be with Elder Willardson. He came to Denmark back in December. And guesss what? I get a car =) so excited but I really don't want it. I like biking haha. Ok so I will try to stay focused for the next 25 minutes and give my weekly update.

Man it is going to be really sad to leave Taastrup. this has been such a wonderful area. With so many wonderful people. Members, those who are ready for the Gospel, and just nice people. We have seen sooooooooo many miracles here. I really just don't know what to think.

Last Tuesday we took an essentials preparation day and went to the Domekirke. It was so much fun. Right afterwards we were walking back with Holbæk to their car to get a ride to the church. Roskilde Festival is still going on. So we saw a group of men with out shirits on. And they were in the direction of where the car was at. And one of them yells. Hey the boys are in town. than they all started yelling ''THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN.... THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN.....!!!!'''. One of them hugged Elder Enniss. He talked with us saying that we are great doing what we are doing and what we believed in, while swaring up a storm after every other word. Than One of them offered us a drink. And we declined nicely. ''Oh come on sunday is almost here''. ''Lose the shirts, and the ties..... get rid of those pants and have a drink'' Just one glass. NO! THANK! YOU! haha. Than one of them brought 4 cups over with a bottle of red alchohol and was ready to start pouring os each a glass. Told them no agian. We were a little worried that they would throw some of the alcohol on our shirts or grab elder Durrant and force him to drink it. haha. But they were really nice and drunk and let us go. =) 1st time in my life that I have been offered a drink haha.

Than we went to Slagelse with the Zone Leaders (Elder Ludlow and Elder Hardy-Hansen). Went with Elder Hardy-Hansen and ''taught/visited'' with some young Jehovas Witnesses. They tried and failed to shake our faith. It was sad that the only option was testify and leave haha.

Than on Thursday (on my year mark, can you believe it?) we had a crazy time with Familien Hansen!! We had a dinner appointment with Familien Kjeldsen and than the husband drove us to our appointment with the Hansens. Right off the get go, the mom showed much concern. She said that she is the only one in the family that is just confused. Than when we come over it just leaves her. Brother Kjeldsen taught the lesson and helped her realize that she was the only one really trying to read and find answers from the Book of Mormon. And so of course there is opposistion in all things. And Satan will do everything in his power to keep her confused. Because when she gets that answer that means happiness and Satan is all against that. There were many concerns addressed. Brother Kjeldsen gave a promise to the son that if he was to read from the Book of Mormon out loud everyday than his reading would get better exponentionally!! Than we closed with a prayer. The mom asked real quickly. ''How is one Married in the Church''.. Say what?!?!?!!?! Brother Kjeldsen quickly explained that there is one way with being married by a biship to death til you part. Or there is time and eternity in the Temple. We left,. That is the first time that they have ever brought up marriage. The Lord is truly working with them!!! What a miracle what a blessing!!!

Than we did some 4th of July service after Zone training for a non member. He is the bomb! We went with the Sisters in Roskilde and Ballerup. It was an amazing expierence. He wasn't expecting six people to come. He was very grateful for all that we did. He has so much work that needs to be done on his home before it can be sold. On the way back home, he drove us, we presented him the idea that the sisters had about getting more people to help him with his home. He said that normally he would decline, because he usually likes to do it himself, but his main driving force is to get to his family in Arizona as soon as possible. His wife has cancer and has two kids living in the USA. And he is trying so desperatly to get his home to sell. So he thought that would be a wonderful idea. And bonus! He has some sheetrock that needs to be done on his ceiling. Thank you DAD!!!!!!!!! I hope I get to do that before I leave!!! I miss it so much!

Well that is short version. I have actually run out of time. But I love you all. Thank you so much for your love, prayers, and support for the last two years. This is truly the Lords work! i am a witness of it. I see it happening everyday! The hastening is here. We are in the Lords hands as his tools to be shaped and molded in to the people that he wants us and others to become. Have a wonderful week! Happy 4th of July and Independece in the USA!

Med Kærlig Hilsen!

-Ældste Jantzen Richard Read