Brian's baptism, and new comp Elder Warner in Viborg

Thanksgiving Miracles and Blessings

Well me and Elder Warner were able to hit it off great. The transition was really smooth and we love being with each other. We have both made finding our prime thing to being doing together. We started the week by making a goal of contacting two people each time we leave the apartment (and not coming back in until we do so). Even when we wanted to buy some butter at the store right across the street >=( I actually contacted a man who works in the store in our building. He knew us and walked away haha. We have seen a huge success with this. We have found and talked to many people. By Friday we both decided to up the goal to five people each time we leave the apartment. We tried ever so hard to get two new investigators this week, but we came out with only one. We tried our absolute best. But we both know we can do it this week!
As far as things are going, things are going great in Viborg. Elder Warner even says that we both have turned things around since we've been together. We are excited to be out together.

It was great to go back to Aalborg for the baptism of Brian Ilsø. It was a funny experience for me because with my time there I felt a prompting from the Spirit. That my responsibilities with Brian and Aalborg are done. It actually gave me a confirmation that I am truly called to serve in Viborg right now in this part of my life. But the Baptism was a great expiernce. Me and Elder Wilsher had to push Brian down a little to make sure that he made it under the water all the way but Brian had a great time and could truly feel the Spirit.

Thanks for everything. This is going to be a shorter email but I just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving! This is the only thing that I would want in my life right now is to just serve the Lord. I am so grateful for being a missionary, great family (that includes friends, hey we are all brothers and sister right?) and the people that I am serving everyday. These things have been huge blessing in my life. I hope that everyone can feel of the blessings and see the blessing that they are in other peoples lives. We are all blessings in the Lords eyes! Have a wonderful week!

Ældste Jantzen Read

Missionary Work=Tiredness!!!

Well it good to say that we found Elder Wilsher a bike. Luckily another elder left his bike, which is pink =) so he should be getting it today. And I am not going to lie, I am just really tired from Elder Wilsher's year mark meeting and this morning. So this might be a short and not as exciting email. But me and Elder Wilsher have been working non-stop to find more people this week. We have found so many more new potentials.

We had an eating appointment over at a members home with a man who is getting baptized this week! Yep his name is Brian and he is the bomb diggity. Me and Elder Wilsher found him at the beginning of the transfer. Man that is just crazy to say. See miracles do happen!! He very much had a good time and could feel the strength and the testimonies of the members. Brian had his interview last week, which I heard went amazingly. He is meeting with the bishop tomorrow just to get to know him. But everything sounds set in stone for the baptism this week.

On Wednesday Elder Wilsher had his year mark meeting. He went to Copenhagen and I went to Horsens. Somebody messed up on our travel plans because we got up at 4 in the morning and we didn't get home until 10:30. Needless to say we were wasted the next couple of days. But I was able to be with my old companion Elder Christensen for a day in Horsens. But this week has been full of finding people, teaching Brian and getting the baptism set up for this week.

But to be honest that was pretty much our week. I got up at 5 this morning and missed the train. Actually not true the train just drove away. I was a the station with 10 other people. We all pushed on the buttons to get into the train than the train just drove off. Needless to say there were a lot of unhappy people. Especially me. I could have slept in for a half hour hahaa. But now I am in Viborg with my good old friend and MTC buddy Elder Warner. We got some great things planned for the area and Christmas =). So We are both excited. I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

MVH,

Ældste Jantzen Read

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2012-10-1030-can-ye-feel-so-now?lang=eng

Getting transferred to Viborg

Well I just want to begin on saying that it's been an interesting week. It just seems like we have been having more time spent inside the apartment than outside. We found out that on Wednesday or Tuesday that Elder Wilshers bike got stolen in Copenhagen. We have had to repair 4 flats from the sisters bikes that we borrowed and on top of that my bikes chain/gears broke last week as well. We tried making the necessary repair for my bike and borrowed bike but it is safe to say that my bike costs more than it's worth to fix. The blessing in the story is that we found someone who was selling a bike close to our home and I was able to get it for really cheap! So I seem to be covered but Elder Wilshers bike situation is still not solved. We've borrowed a Sisters Old bike but it's just kept breaking down. And plus it doesn't fit Elder Wilsher very well! =(

But does anyone want to find out about transfers......... because I wish I didn't find out at all! But Elder Wilsher will be our district leader here in Aalborg. No that's not the reason. Because he is getting Elder Pike. We found out that after my short time in Aalborg I will be transferring to Viborg with Elder Warner. Which is really awesome but really sucks!!!!!!!!! I was anticipating having Christmas here!!! Oh well let the Lord's will be done. There is so much happening in the area. It will be sad to leave.

But I am moving in with my good old buddy Elder Warner. We have known each other since the MTC. And it's going to be awesome being with him! But I am pretty sure that I will be coming back for Brian's Baptism. Yes everyone! I will announce it now because it's happening!!! We have an awesome investigator named Brian and he wants to be baptized on the 22nd of November! We are extremely excited for him! He truly has a testimony of the Restored Gospel. Things really are going amazingly here!

We had Zone training this past week and I got to see President catch a touchdown pass! It was great! But I've actually got to make this one short today. But I guess I will see you all in Viborg. But have a wonderful week!

Ældste Jantzen Richard Read

My dear brethren, will you please look inside your hearts and ask the simple question: “Lord, is it I?”

Have you disengaged—even slightly—from “the … gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to [your] trust”?⁶ Have you allowed “the god of this world” to darken your minds to “the light of the glorious gospel of Christ”?⁷

My beloved friends, my dear brethren, ask yourselves, “Where is my treasure?”

Is your heart set on the convenient things of this world, or is it focused on the teachings of the diligent Jesus Christ? “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Just so you all know... miracles do happen!!!

Well this week has been full of serve projects and just straight out busy. We met with one of our boss investigators this week 3 times. We gave him a copy of the book of Mormon in Danish audio to him on Monday. We have found out as of Friday he has read to 2 Nephi!!! He has had so many questions and he has actually experienced and believe the Plan of Salvation. He just really can't get enough. He came to church yesterday and they actually blessed some oil for the sick during Priesthood. He was confused about that. I explained to him that we believe in giving blessings for the sick and that Priesthood holders can bless the sick. He thought about it and said ''Is it too late to get some!!!!'' haha going to take a little more explaining. But he is on his way!!!

Me and Elder Wilsher had an interesting experience last Wednesday. We biked out to vodskov which is like a 30 minute bike ride. Than after a lesson with a less active we thought we could stop by another which wasn't too long from the city. (about 20 minutes =) ouch. Didn't feel like it. But we biked out there and missed the house. Turned around and a man pulled up in a truck. He asked us ''Hey elders, you looking for me?'' ''that depends do you know us?'' haha. He just invited us on in like we were family. Has an awesome Harley Davidson. Come to find out that we just 'coincidently' timed that perfectly. He actually left and forgot a few things and happened to come back home just at the moment we showed up.... yah right coincidence. haha

Turns out that he is an excommunicated member and has had a desire to come back to church. He says that he has tried many times. He owns a bar, leaves and somebody calls to have him come back and break up a fight haha. He came to church yesterday with his son. Ironically we timed that as well perfectly because his son wants to be confirmed in a church. (Danish possibly) But he's been advising to get baptized and confirmed into the Church of Jesu Christ of Latter day Saints. Because it is a place where he could possibly come back to and be active in if he desired. Yah ironically. Don't think so!!!! They both enjoyed church and we hope to meet with them again. It was sad we lost track of time and we had to leave for an eating appointment with some members. We biked as fast as we could that hour long sucker. We showed up 30 minutes late. But we called ahead of time and told them we were with a family that they possibly knew. Come to find out that it turned out to be there Uncle that we visited and they were all for joy that we were late because we found their family again!!

Had a Halloween party on Friday and a huge shout out to my Grandmothers famous chili recipe. It was a huge success! And got some actual home cooking! We dressed up as a motorcycle gange (because of our Harley Davidson buddy had some coats and helmets we could borrow) =) He references is the key haha.

But just so you all know Miracles do happen!!!!!!!! Just get out there work and open your mouths and the people who are ready will just come!

Love you all! Have a great week

Ældste Jantzen Richard Read