Hey Mom!
Thanks for forwarding Dad's talk, I haven't quite finished it yet, the e-mail place upped their price from 50 cents an hour to €2. Lame. So, I am printing it and reading it later, but the beginning part is already making me laugh. So Daniel is in the MTC? I mean "Elder Oversby"...! I should write him a letter. He is such a wonderful person! He will make a wonderful missionary.
What are you going to Utah for? Say hi to all the missionaries families here. Just kidding. Some people aren't from Utah.
Wow, I can't wait to hold Audrey and be the bestest Auntie Em ever. I got your letters last Tuesday and they were wonderful. I was slightly jealous that the whole family was together except for me. And you all went to the beach and ate lots of food, all things that I can't do. Haha. Seriously, what is dinner like? I have forgotten because we don't have a dinner break here. We have a two hour break for lunch and then the rest of the night is just work work work.
This past week was CRAZY busy. It just makes my head spin. On Tuesday, we taught a 19 year old boy Johannes who is trying to figure out first of all if he has faith, and secondly why it is so important. He is praying about our message and reading das Buch Mormon (big commitments that people really struggle to do). Then, we taught an inactive member who is trying to rebuild his faith and relive the commandments. He has a fear of social situations so he has a hard time coming to church--imagine if it was more than 15 people at church...
Then, we had Englisch Klasse in which we got a new student! I was so excited! We worked on the past tense and made sentences with prepositions. It is harder than ILP because I don't have the resources, but it is still fun.
Then we taught an old investigator named Helga who is like 65 years old and unwilling to change. She doesn't want to be converted or rebaptized. She came to church on Sunday but afterwards basically "Tschuss-ed" us, a German and English word meaning she said goodbye and doesn't want contact with the church.
On Wednesday, we had a Strassenausstellung (street display) in which I talked to a man for about a half an hour by myself! And, I got contact information and everything! One thing at a time is what I keep telling myself!
Then we taught a man named Godfried who is from Togo (next to Ghana, Africa) and his family now lives in France. This is the third time we've taught him and he said the opening prayer in which he SANG! It was the most beautiful prayer I have ever witnessed. He cried during the film, "The Restoration" and he is going to pray to know if our message is true. Too bad he'll be on vacation until the day after this transfer is over. Who knows who will be here when that day comes.
Thursday is our day in Stralsund in which we spend a lot of time on the train. Sadly, our first appointment with Herr Beitter (I think I told you about him--the man who got hit by a train and now has only one leg and is really excited about the Resurrection) fell out. But, we sat in his nice cool doorway and made like a ba-jillion phone calls.
Then, we went to Frau Pahl--the lady who is like 70 and doesn't want to get baptized because she doesn't want to go without her sister and has been investigating the church for ten years and always stuffs us with cake. This time, she had a broken wrist so we ate a carton of eis-ice cream, luckily they are smaller here. Sister Shallenberger cleaned her nails and then we read from das Buch Mormon. Then, we went to our next appointment with an inactive lady who does drugs and she wouldn't answer the door. The klingel on the outside of the apartment was broken and we called a lot and she never answered, but we could SEE her! I am so sad about that.
Friday morning we went to Wolgast and had an appointment with a 24-year-old guy named Jan. He insisted that he was atheist even though he believes in God. He is searching for the true church, but if he finds it, he still won't join or go to church. We have an appointment with him on Friday morning and we'll see what happens from there. Then we went to Khurshid "the Dönerman." He owns a little shop and is from Khazakstan and I am not sure if he is going to be an investigator or not. He is very Muslim and always says that we are there to, "discuss informations." He was so overjoyed that we brought him a Book of Mormon in Urdu though. He is going to pray about our message and we'll see what happens from there. My trainer said that my teaching was really good for both of those lessons and my heart skipped a few beats! Yeah, good teaching!
Next, we went back to Greifswald and taught Frau Brauer--the lady who was a member of the church, then took her records out because someone made fun of her and wore the wrong skirt. She said she would forgive the lady if the lady came over and apologized! We are making progress--and she prayed with us! She never does and at the end she prayed for the Obamas. I thought you'd like that. Then, we went to the Senior Missionaries apartment and had a lesson with a man named Baburam from Nepal. I actually taught him a first (lesson), my first week here and he gave a closing prayer and cried--did I tell you about that? Well, this time he brought his wife and we retaught a first because it had been so long and they were very touched during the teaching and the wife cried twice.
Saturday, we had planning in which I fell asleep... Whoops. I'm tired! Can you tell why?! Then, we had two appointments and they both fell out, but we picked up Sandy from the train station, she was out of the hospital! We talked to her and recommitted her to baptism and it was supposed to be yesterday, but that was a little short notice so we moved it to Tuesday. Hopefully it will work out, but she went to the hospital again yesterday. She is so ready to get baptized and really wants to. I should send you pictures of her!
Then, Sunday, we had FOUR investigators at church which was so hectic. We had to bike to pick up fourteen year old Maria, then the Elders went and got Helga and walked her to church, Elder Johnson (senior missionary) picked up Sandy, and Baburam's wife came to church before she goes back to Nepal on Friday. It was crazy, then we organize where everyone sits and make sure the right people have interpreters and someone to sit next to (so they feel comfortable and welcome).
Later, we took a train to the Wolgast church, walked there and were sweating like crazy when we got there two minutes late. Then, Sister Shallenberger and I sang a song during sacrament. After church a family asked us if we had any appointments and we didn't (there was supposed to be a baptism), so they had us over for an eating appointment. Then, we got back to Greifswald at 8:10 in time for Pow-Wow with the Johnsons and discuss numbers and investigators and eat really awesome grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup.
So, that was my week and now my fingers hurt.
If you send a package, you can send it to my apartment, otherwise I won't get it until Zone Conference and that is like the 18th of September. German Post is really good and if it was a package they would ring the doorbell and I would go downstairs and get it. Can I request a few things? Like taco seasoning? Mmmm. Makes me hungry just thinking about it. PS Nana's seasoning is such a big hit here. It is the best thing ever. And Reese's? And, maybe jeans. I don't know which is the best way to get another pair of pants, if I buy them or if you send them, which is cheaper?
I tried to call Well's Fargo, but this is SO complicated to do here. We really tried to figure it out, but I don't know how to get a hold of an operator and neither do the Germans. So, if Dad does that it would be great. Well, I used my comp's phone card and it said it had 15 minutes and after about 4 minutes it hung up on me. I did get enough information that no matter what they have to cancel my card and send me a new one because I can't go to the bank personally with my card. He might as well reactivate my credit card. The money thing is not as much of a problem anymore, but I will need it when the winter comes and I have no jacket or boots. At least I have a few months. And the "bike tax" hasn't been taken out of my account yet. I don't think.
Oh, and I saw a deer yesterday! Yipee! They are small. And, I don't think I usually see them because my eyes suck. Oh, well.
Jace is going to be a doctor! Okay, I have a plan. Christian can be in charge of the business aspect of the hospital, Jace will be the doctor, Katie will be the PR rep, Joseph will do the web-site, Jimmy will be the graphic designer, and I will be the nurse! Deal? Deal. I am so game.
Sounds like everything is going well at home and I am so happy that you will fill your days with being a sub. That is pretty cool. Children are so cute. Good luck! I love you so so much! Have a wonderful fantastic lovely day!
Love Sister Turner
Monday, August 24, 2009
8/17/09
Hey Everyone!
Here is last week's email from Miss Em. In the beginning of the letter she is responding to my email. I told her all about her cousin Sara's wedding. Before Em left on her mission she said that when she eventually gets married she would like to use Gerber daisies in her bouquet. I told I didn't think it was a wise choice because I didn't think they would hold up all day. Turns out I didn't know what I was talking about because not only was Sara's bouquet gorgeous all day, but the centerpiece I brought home lasted a week! Then she was talking about being allergic to her vitamins because they make her sick sometimes after she takes them. If anyone knows anything about why vitamins would do that would you let her or me know please?
Also she asks for missionary stories from her dad, but she would be thrilled to hear any missionary or inspirational stories any of you have so send them her way and make her day!
One final note--her birthday is coming up--Sept 9th, for anyone who just might want to send her something! Ideas (besides a nice card or a little cash) for those of you who feel so inclined: candy, cereal, junk food, taco seasoning, recipes, pictures, tape recordings of you talking to her (she has a mini cassette recorder to play them with) or anything you might think she would like. Thank you for taking the time to continue to read this blog. Here's Miss Em!
Hi Mom!
Thanks for paying attention to the flowers for me! Es freut mich so sehr! That makes me so happy! (I figure if I put random german in the letters it will help us both get better at the language.) I don't think I will be getting married for at least another 16 months but you never know.
That day I did eat the vitamins with food, but it was right after I woke up. But, the other times in the MTC was after dinner. It was so weird. I just don't like it...
Um. Do you want to go to Lanaya's wedding next year and bring me around again? She is apparently dating this guy that she wants to marry it just so happens she is leaving for Africa tomorrow. She told me she still wants me to be her Maid of Honor even though I can't be there, isn't that so cute?!
Thanks for earning me some mulah while I just spend like crazy over here. seriously. I mean my msf (missionary spending fund) is for €175 but we have to buy our train tickets with that money and we travel weekly. these tickets are usually €25. so we buy them and then have to rückerstatt, um send them in and get the money back, what's that called in Englisch?
did you see that the postcard was written on both sides? feel special. your the only ones that got two sides of writing. haha. i am so glad that you can know what the forecast for Greifswald is-- i never know what kind of day its going to be. we usually look outside and see what the germans are wearing and base our clothes off of that. the clouds are so deceiving! oh and just to let you know the name of the city is pronounced Gr-eye-fs-V-ald, not griefs-wald.
No, we don't work out. The way I figure it is, we bike around all day, why do sport in the morning? but, think we are going to start that up soon (my trainer was having a hard time--if you want to know more ask joseph--he knows all).
thanks for editing the e-mails on the blog for me, i got a little worried when my comp was looking at it and i couldn't tell if you kept the part about me being a little disappointed with the pace we were working.
oh, and i will try and be more diligent with my journal writing, you and Kayla wrote about it to me this week! Sometimes I don't feel like writing because I will be a little upset and don't want to remember my bad feelings and that has been these past few weeks before i go to bed. again--if you want to know more ask Joseph.
Oh, and I still really would like stories or what have you from Dad's mission! That would be so great!
Now, for the random things I write in my planner to update you about my week.
So, like I said, we take a train everywhere and every time we come back from Stralsund my trainer sees deer! I have yet to see them, but it just made me so happy I had to let Dad know. The deer look the same here, even though they're German. Hehe.
We had a tausch (lesson) this past week and a sister that served here in Greifswald came back with me and told me about all of the people/contacts and then we taught a lady named Frau Brauer and I was actually the one leading the discussion. I pretty much did most of it. It surprised myself how well I could do. This time, with a plan and notes in English for me to translate, I was ready and the lady was impressed!
I have one little scripture to share. It is in Jacob 7:5 and there is this person called Sherem who is trying to tell the Nephites that there isn't a God and talks to Jacob who knows that his faith won't even shake a little. It says, "And he had hope to shake me from the faith, notwithstanding the many revelations and the many things which I had seen concerning these things; for I truly had seen angels, and they had ministered unto me. And also, I had heard the voice of the Lord speaking unto me in very word, from time to time; wherefore, I could not be shaken." It reminded me of Jewel's song "Hands" which says that WE are every day angels. So, as I see it, we shouldn't let our faith waver because we see and are normal daily angels--the little miracles that happen through people happen because God sends them to us. He is our Loving Heavenly Father and is very aware of us here on Earth. For a lot people it is hard to believe in a God that would let the world have so many evils, but how else are we to learn anything in this life if he just spoils us with an easy world? Well, that's pretty much it and I hope that it makes sense!
I love you so much and look forward to p-day so much so that I can hear from you!
I love you and dad so so much! Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Turner
Here is last week's email from Miss Em. In the beginning of the letter she is responding to my email. I told her all about her cousin Sara's wedding. Before Em left on her mission she said that when she eventually gets married she would like to use Gerber daisies in her bouquet. I told I didn't think it was a wise choice because I didn't think they would hold up all day. Turns out I didn't know what I was talking about because not only was Sara's bouquet gorgeous all day, but the centerpiece I brought home lasted a week! Then she was talking about being allergic to her vitamins because they make her sick sometimes after she takes them. If anyone knows anything about why vitamins would do that would you let her or me know please?
Also she asks for missionary stories from her dad, but she would be thrilled to hear any missionary or inspirational stories any of you have so send them her way and make her day!
One final note--her birthday is coming up--Sept 9th, for anyone who just might want to send her something! Ideas (besides a nice card or a little cash) for those of you who feel so inclined: candy, cereal, junk food, taco seasoning, recipes, pictures, tape recordings of you talking to her (she has a mini cassette recorder to play them with) or anything you might think she would like. Thank you for taking the time to continue to read this blog. Here's Miss Em!
Hi Mom!
Thanks for paying attention to the flowers for me! Es freut mich so sehr! That makes me so happy! (I figure if I put random german in the letters it will help us both get better at the language.) I don't think I will be getting married for at least another 16 months but you never know.
That day I did eat the vitamins with food, but it was right after I woke up. But, the other times in the MTC was after dinner. It was so weird. I just don't like it...
Um. Do you want to go to Lanaya's wedding next year and bring me around again? She is apparently dating this guy that she wants to marry it just so happens she is leaving for Africa tomorrow. She told me she still wants me to be her Maid of Honor even though I can't be there, isn't that so cute?!
Thanks for earning me some mulah while I just spend like crazy over here. seriously. I mean my msf (missionary spending fund) is for €175 but we have to buy our train tickets with that money and we travel weekly. these tickets are usually €25. so we buy them and then have to rückerstatt, um send them in and get the money back, what's that called in Englisch?
did you see that the postcard was written on both sides? feel special. your the only ones that got two sides of writing. haha. i am so glad that you can know what the forecast for Greifswald is-- i never know what kind of day its going to be. we usually look outside and see what the germans are wearing and base our clothes off of that. the clouds are so deceiving! oh and just to let you know the name of the city is pronounced Gr-eye-fs-V-ald, not griefs-wald.
No, we don't work out. The way I figure it is, we bike around all day, why do sport in the morning? but, think we are going to start that up soon (my trainer was having a hard time--if you want to know more ask joseph--he knows all).
thanks for editing the e-mails on the blog for me, i got a little worried when my comp was looking at it and i couldn't tell if you kept the part about me being a little disappointed with the pace we were working.
oh, and i will try and be more diligent with my journal writing, you and Kayla wrote about it to me this week! Sometimes I don't feel like writing because I will be a little upset and don't want to remember my bad feelings and that has been these past few weeks before i go to bed. again--if you want to know more ask Joseph.
Oh, and I still really would like stories or what have you from Dad's mission! That would be so great!
Now, for the random things I write in my planner to update you about my week.
So, like I said, we take a train everywhere and every time we come back from Stralsund my trainer sees deer! I have yet to see them, but it just made me so happy I had to let Dad know. The deer look the same here, even though they're German. Hehe.
We had a tausch (lesson) this past week and a sister that served here in Greifswald came back with me and told me about all of the people/contacts and then we taught a lady named Frau Brauer and I was actually the one leading the discussion. I pretty much did most of it. It surprised myself how well I could do. This time, with a plan and notes in English for me to translate, I was ready and the lady was impressed!
I have one little scripture to share. It is in Jacob 7:5 and there is this person called Sherem who is trying to tell the Nephites that there isn't a God and talks to Jacob who knows that his faith won't even shake a little. It says, "And he had hope to shake me from the faith, notwithstanding the many revelations and the many things which I had seen concerning these things; for I truly had seen angels, and they had ministered unto me. And also, I had heard the voice of the Lord speaking unto me in very word, from time to time; wherefore, I could not be shaken." It reminded me of Jewel's song "Hands" which says that WE are every day angels. So, as I see it, we shouldn't let our faith waver because we see and are normal daily angels--the little miracles that happen through people happen because God sends them to us. He is our Loving Heavenly Father and is very aware of us here on Earth. For a lot people it is hard to believe in a God that would let the world have so many evils, but how else are we to learn anything in this life if he just spoils us with an easy world? Well, that's pretty much it and I hope that it makes sense!
I love you so much and look forward to p-day so much so that I can hear from you!
I love you and dad so so much! Have a great week!
Love,
Sister Turner
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
8/10/2009
This letter is a crack up! In the email I wrote to her I asked if she got to do any site seeing as this is a typical activity for missionaries on some P-days (preparation days where the missionary takes care of business like laundry and writing to the fam!) I told she should go see the Pergamom Museum in Berlin as it has one of the greatest exhibits in the Ancient World. She was responding to an email I sent at 1 am. I had returned from taking Katie to meet Jimmy halfway to her house. I had had an energy drink that kept me up for hours after my return home, but it was a good trip and a great visit with Katie! Here's this weeks letter!
Hey!
I am so glad to get an e-mail from you, even if your a little crazy with an energy drink... Ha. But, we don't really do much because we are in a beach town, so that is pretty much it. Maybe when I am closer to Berlin, but we can't leave our area.
Well, we had transfer calls on Saturday, I don't know if you know how big of a deal that is, but it was the height of excitement this past week. I am staying with my trainer here in Greifswald and one of the elders is going west to Rostock. I am so glad to be staying because that means I get to see our investigators progress.
As far as Sandy is concerned I have a lesson to share with you that I learned this week. So, Sandy is an interesting person with lots of little quirks and has a piercing between the eyes, lots of ear piercings, I think some tattoos, and black hair. Well, after setting the baptismal date this week we had a meeting and taught her about the word of wisdom--not too hard, she doesn't smoke or drink, and chastity. She said she'd keep it. So, that night she left us with an old man named Bernt who is mostly blind. The following three days we couldn't get a hold of her and her phone was turned off for a while. I just knew something like that would happen. Finally my trainer called her again and she answered the phone. What excuse could she make now? I thought. Well, it turns out she had a heart attack in the middle of town and went unconscious and was life flighted to Berlin. She is in the hospital there and will return to Greifswald soon. Wow. I felt like so mean just to assume so much about her when she was in the hospital the whole time. So, that is the biggest lesson this week.
Oh, my gosh, by the way the internet place is playing the song, "Way Back into Love" from that one Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant movie (Music and Lyrics). Haha, I just had to tell you. Oh, and it's in German!
Last Tuesday I went on my first tausch--exchange. I went to Rostock for the day and it was quite an adventure and a fun way to see how other missionaries work. The sister I was with is one transfer older than me so we are both Golden (young in the mission) so it was quite an interesting experience. The sister has a really bad accent and people would respond in English, then I would say something in German and they would respond in German to me and then I would have no idea what they were saying so she would respond and the circle would repeat. We talked to so many more people, it was crazy. But, when I got back to Greifswald I was so appreciative of my trainer because we have more in common so missionary work isn't so boring and we talked to so many more people after that. We taught 23 Sonstiges--um... Lessons? during the week. It was amazing and I am so excited to continue that hard work.
So, the senior missionaries in our area don't like us. I'm not exactly sure what happened, they went to Berlin for the week and then came back and were cold and distant and called Sister Shallenberger and I "mouthy." I was so offended. Ugh. People. But, at least at our weekly pow-wow in which they serve us grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup (the best thing in the world--and they know how much I love it) I put on my--as you call it--perk and they just love me. What can I say? I learned how to shmooze from Christian! Speaking of which, tell the lame-o to write me back! Ha, and tell him I love him!
Okay, so yesterday we ate with some members-the Lorke's- and they are the most interesting and quirky couple ever. I don't know how else to describe them. They fed us borsht last time. This time they fed us salad and a pretty good soup. Then, came the interesting food that made my stomach do weird things the rest of the night. It was this kraut wrap with ham and white kraut sauce stuff. By the way, I just learned that kraut means cabbage. And the other half (Dad would have died) was pasta and soy meat sauce. Then, we had this weird cottage cheese dessert. Then we played a game and had more dessert which was a plum cake with this weird butter egg sauce in the middle and coffee--pretty sure it was decaf, all I know is it was made of wheat and disgusting. The lady isn't allowed to have sugar so we all have to suffer.
That is pretty much how my week went, hope you enjoy all the stories! And, I hope you keep these e-mails because I am horrible with journal writing, this is the closest thing I've got!
Thanks for the advice about an awesome sight to see, I sure hope to see it someday! And, tell Sara congratulations! I had it written in my planner and told everyone about it! I can't believe I've only been gone 3 months and have missed 3 weddings. Crazy.
I hope you had fun with the family all being there. I told everyone yesterday that since you were all together you probably had a picture of me with you and talked about me the whole time. Haha. Just kidding. But, I am having a fantastic time and want to tell you how much I love you!
Oh, and I would really really like some stories of Dad's mission!
Love Sister Turner
Hey!
I am so glad to get an e-mail from you, even if your a little crazy with an energy drink... Ha. But, we don't really do much because we are in a beach town, so that is pretty much it. Maybe when I am closer to Berlin, but we can't leave our area.
Well, we had transfer calls on Saturday, I don't know if you know how big of a deal that is, but it was the height of excitement this past week. I am staying with my trainer here in Greifswald and one of the elders is going west to Rostock. I am so glad to be staying because that means I get to see our investigators progress.
As far as Sandy is concerned I have a lesson to share with you that I learned this week. So, Sandy is an interesting person with lots of little quirks and has a piercing between the eyes, lots of ear piercings, I think some tattoos, and black hair. Well, after setting the baptismal date this week we had a meeting and taught her about the word of wisdom--not too hard, she doesn't smoke or drink, and chastity. She said she'd keep it. So, that night she left us with an old man named Bernt who is mostly blind. The following three days we couldn't get a hold of her and her phone was turned off for a while. I just knew something like that would happen. Finally my trainer called her again and she answered the phone. What excuse could she make now? I thought. Well, it turns out she had a heart attack in the middle of town and went unconscious and was life flighted to Berlin. She is in the hospital there and will return to Greifswald soon. Wow. I felt like so mean just to assume so much about her when she was in the hospital the whole time. So, that is the biggest lesson this week.
Oh, my gosh, by the way the internet place is playing the song, "Way Back into Love" from that one Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant movie (Music and Lyrics). Haha, I just had to tell you. Oh, and it's in German!
Last Tuesday I went on my first tausch--exchange. I went to Rostock for the day and it was quite an adventure and a fun way to see how other missionaries work. The sister I was with is one transfer older than me so we are both Golden (young in the mission) so it was quite an interesting experience. The sister has a really bad accent and people would respond in English, then I would say something in German and they would respond in German to me and then I would have no idea what they were saying so she would respond and the circle would repeat. We talked to so many more people, it was crazy. But, when I got back to Greifswald I was so appreciative of my trainer because we have more in common so missionary work isn't so boring and we talked to so many more people after that. We taught 23 Sonstiges--um... Lessons? during the week. It was amazing and I am so excited to continue that hard work.
So, the senior missionaries in our area don't like us. I'm not exactly sure what happened, they went to Berlin for the week and then came back and were cold and distant and called Sister Shallenberger and I "mouthy." I was so offended. Ugh. People. But, at least at our weekly pow-wow in which they serve us grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup (the best thing in the world--and they know how much I love it) I put on my--as you call it--perk and they just love me. What can I say? I learned how to shmooze from Christian! Speaking of which, tell the lame-o to write me back! Ha, and tell him I love him!
Okay, so yesterday we ate with some members-the Lorke's- and they are the most interesting and quirky couple ever. I don't know how else to describe them. They fed us borsht last time. This time they fed us salad and a pretty good soup. Then, came the interesting food that made my stomach do weird things the rest of the night. It was this kraut wrap with ham and white kraut sauce stuff. By the way, I just learned that kraut means cabbage. And the other half (Dad would have died) was pasta and soy meat sauce. Then, we had this weird cottage cheese dessert. Then we played a game and had more dessert which was a plum cake with this weird butter egg sauce in the middle and coffee--pretty sure it was decaf, all I know is it was made of wheat and disgusting. The lady isn't allowed to have sugar so we all have to suffer.
That is pretty much how my week went, hope you enjoy all the stories! And, I hope you keep these e-mails because I am horrible with journal writing, this is the closest thing I've got!
Thanks for the advice about an awesome sight to see, I sure hope to see it someday! And, tell Sara congratulations! I had it written in my planner and told everyone about it! I can't believe I've only been gone 3 months and have missed 3 weddings. Crazy.
I hope you had fun with the family all being there. I told everyone yesterday that since you were all together you probably had a picture of me with you and talked about me the whole time. Haha. Just kidding. But, I am having a fantastic time and want to tell you how much I love you!
Oh, and I would really really like some stories of Dad's mission!
Love Sister Turner
Missed a letter!
Okay so last week I forgot to send an email to Em and then she tried to send one to me and it wouldn't go through. Is that Karma or what? Well she forwarded last week's message to me and she had 2 or 3 from me waiting for her when she logged on this week. So here's the one from last week:
Hey! I'm not sure what happened, but I didn't receive any e-mails this week, but I still want to catch you up on what happened this week.
It started as a really slow week, but we were making progress with Maria--the 14 year old--well her mom says we can't teach at her house anymore. We can still teach, just somewhere else. Maria was almost not allowed to go to church.
We taught a man in Stralsund named Udo Ressel who was wearing boxers and a t-shirt during our lesson. He was found by previous missionaries and hasn't been followed up on. So, his friend Sven stayed for the lesson and gave him a couple of cigarettes and beers to drink while we were teaching. It was really weird and I don't know how to describe it, but it was a really good lesson. We taught a second which was perfect because Udo's brother died at 23 and he(Udo not the brother) hasn't quite recovered. When we told him that he will see his brother again, he started to cry. When we bore testimony, you could see in his face that he wanted to know more. I am so interested to see what is going to happen next. The gospel could really change his life.
The next person with big news is Sandy--our huge miracle. Well, after being sick for a really long time, we finally made an appointment with her on Friday after Zone Conference (which was amazing and tons of fun to be with a ton of missionaries). Then, we got on the wrong train and couldn't make our appointment, so we made one for Saturday and she told us to call her and remind her. So, on Saturday Sis Shallenberger calls her and she starts crying and says that all of her friends deserted her and her parents took her child and she can't see her anymore. So, Sister Shallenberger said a lot, and made promises, then asked her to get baptized and she is going to get baptized next Sunday! She came with us to church yesterday and it was amazing, I am just really happy about it and hope the best for her.
Oh, by the way, I am pretty sure I'm allergic to the vitamins that I have. In the MTC I would take them and feel really sick, then this past week I took them and threw up twice. It was NOT a pleasant feeling.
Oh, and I don't know if you need my favorite scripture for my plaque or not, but I thought I'd give it to you--Alma 36:24.
Well, I can't really think of anything else to write this week. Just work as usual. I hope you have a good week and I hope to hear from you next Monday!
Love Sister Turner
Hey! I'm not sure what happened, but I didn't receive any e-mails this week, but I still want to catch you up on what happened this week.
It started as a really slow week, but we were making progress with Maria--the 14 year old--well her mom says we can't teach at her house anymore. We can still teach, just somewhere else. Maria was almost not allowed to go to church.
We taught a man in Stralsund named Udo Ressel who was wearing boxers and a t-shirt during our lesson. He was found by previous missionaries and hasn't been followed up on. So, his friend Sven stayed for the lesson and gave him a couple of cigarettes and beers to drink while we were teaching. It was really weird and I don't know how to describe it, but it was a really good lesson. We taught a second which was perfect because Udo's brother died at 23 and he(Udo not the brother) hasn't quite recovered. When we told him that he will see his brother again, he started to cry. When we bore testimony, you could see in his face that he wanted to know more. I am so interested to see what is going to happen next. The gospel could really change his life.
The next person with big news is Sandy--our huge miracle. Well, after being sick for a really long time, we finally made an appointment with her on Friday after Zone Conference (which was amazing and tons of fun to be with a ton of missionaries). Then, we got on the wrong train and couldn't make our appointment, so we made one for Saturday and she told us to call her and remind her. So, on Saturday Sis Shallenberger calls her and she starts crying and says that all of her friends deserted her and her parents took her child and she can't see her anymore. So, Sister Shallenberger said a lot, and made promises, then asked her to get baptized and she is going to get baptized next Sunday! She came with us to church yesterday and it was amazing, I am just really happy about it and hope the best for her.
Oh, by the way, I am pretty sure I'm allergic to the vitamins that I have. In the MTC I would take them and feel really sick, then this past week I took them and threw up twice. It was NOT a pleasant feeling.
Oh, and I don't know if you need my favorite scripture for my plaque or not, but I thought I'd give it to you--Alma 36:24.
Well, I can't really think of anything else to write this week. Just work as usual. I hope you have a good week and I hope to hear from you next Monday!
Love Sister Turner
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