Monday:
We went to Elmshorn to spend time with Sister Odenwalder and Sister Katalin. We then did a tausch (companion exchange) with them. Sister Hinkle and Sister Katalin stayed in Elmshorn. Sister Bohne and Sister Odenwalder went back to Langenhorn. Both of us had a great time and we ate dinner at a members house. It was a fun day.
Tuesday:
So Sister Hinkle helped teach Sister Katalin how to do door to door approaches.Whoot Whoot! It was really fun. They spoke to quite a few people from Poland, or at least tried to. First time acting like she is a trainer...foreshadowing maybe? Sister Bohne and Sister Odenwalder did sport with Sister Mansour. We talked about her sons and how we could help them progress in the gospel. It was cool to see as we took intrest in her life she become more intrestend in the message we are teaching. Sister Hinkle and Sister Katalin got a little lost traveling back to Langenhorn to tausch back. It turned out to be a blessing in disquise. After we finally made it back to Langenhorn, Sister Odenwalder and Hinkle visited Laarni together while Sister Bohne and Katalin vistited a less active member named Erich. It was a busy, fun and learning experience.
Wednesday:
Sister Bohne got her other package! Needless to say we have both been super sore these last few days. THANKS MOM FOR THE SPORT DVDS.
We taught a lesson at Mirja's house. Her sister and nieces and nephew were there. So we taught a little lesson about having a shield of faith, repentance, and forgiveness. It was fun to teach 3 children under the age of 9. Her nephew who is 8 in unsure about being baptised. We have talked with his mother and we are going to start teaching him the lessons. It is cool to see a little boy thinking so much about the convenents he will be making.
Later that night we went to the Mansour's and read the frist chapter of 1 Nephi with them. It always amaizes us how when we just read the Book of Mormon the spirit enters the room.
Thrusday:
We went to the Back's for dinner and our conversation was great. Our lesson was good as well. As Sister Back drove us home she and Sister Bohne spoke about the Pioneers and how they stayed on their path even when it was hard, and how we must do the same thing.
We then went to the church and did sport with Mirja and her niece and nephew. A few others were suppose to be there but ended up having to work. Sister Hinkle got her butt kicked in basketball (We know not a huge surprise). :)
Friday:
Sister Hinkle got Packages today, they were waiting in the office!!!!!! She has a better relationship with the post office now. :) We had a great conversation with Olivia. She shared what she had been studing with us. She has one of the strongest tesimonies that we have ever heard. We just love her! We are so proud of the progress she is making! Sister Bohne hopes that one day she can be as strong as Olivia!
Saturday:
We did finding today. Sister Hinkle actually had fun. We we appoched an older lady at a bus stop. She looked at us and said "I cannot be confirmed, I was born under the reign of Hilter and he has forbbiden it". We didn't know what to say. Unfortunately her bus came and we could not finish our conversation. Yep we did not think we were ever going to hear that on our missions.... :P
We had a great appointment with Khalil. We were able to understand eachother a little better. We also had a great appointment with Laarni. Mirja came with us and was able to say things in a way that Laarni was able to understand. It was quite a good missionary day.
Sunday:
Proud Mother Day! Christian Mansour one of the sons of an inactive that we have been working with got up and bore his tesimony. As he stood up he said that he is so thankful for the blessings of this church. He said first looking to heaven "Thank you God" Then looking at the congregation and said " I know that the Book of Mormon is true and I just want to thank God he always seems to find me through angels, missionaries and members". Every single member of the congregation was beaming with joy. Sister Bohne and I just about cried. We felt like two little proud mothers. What a wonderful start to our Sunday.
Bruder Wenke taught a wonderful lesson about Jesus Christ with assistance from Sister Hinkle.
Sister Bohne had the opportunity to teach the young single adults. Daniel was in her class and we talked about the plan of Salvation. Where we were , why we are here and the steps we have to take to return back to God. She challenged him to pray about being baptised and hopefully we will be setting a date later this week. The spirit was SO strong!
We then met with Laarni and were surprised to find out that she invited her neighbor and her neighbors son. It was a little bit awkward at first. Just think of walking into your neighbors house and seeing two nuns sitting in the living room (yep that is us). Laarni had the chance to explain why she is meeting with us, and by doing so seemed to strengthen her own testimony. By the end we were all great friends.
Sister Bohne and I acomplished the goals that we set for this week so we decided to celebrate with fruit salsa. Tastes better than it sounds. Olivia was unable to come to church today so we met her at the church and shared salsa with her. We had an amazing conversation, we shared our favorite scriptures with eachother. The spirit was strong. Once again we are so proud of the person that she is! Once again
Hope that your week was as fun as ours! We love you and miss you all.
Shöne Grüße von Langenhorn!
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