Starting on a low note Stalin just told us he doesn't think it is possible to live the law of the Sabbath day because of work and we took off his Baptismal Date... But he is still willing to meet with us. So we haven't officially lost him yet,but it looks like it is going that way.
Phillip is just really busy as well, (that's just the problem of having college investigators) but he is also still willing to meet.
But on a higher note! The Espinoza family gave us a very long text, just saying how much they appreciate us and love the spirit we bring. They invited us again over to their house and I just love their family. This family will probably be the hardest family to say bye to when I go... If I go. 
(Transfer calls is in a week)
Then we decided to go finding by their house, when we were about to door an area and an older lady who lives in this large complex saw us through a glass door they had there. Turned out it was Sister Franz! And we told her we were just dooring and I totally forgot where she lived but she quickly rushed us inside her house where we found out that her husband was lonely and needed company. So we chilled for an hour and ate cookies while talking about his mission stories back in the day. Turns out this man converted the entire ward of Hagen back in the day and he always visits the members there whenever possible. His stories are hilarious. Old Germans are the best.
Now with finding, we literally got I dunno how many potentials and investigators. Me and elder Neighbor are killing it here. For example last week we were about to go finding and this guy who lives in our neighborhood (second contact the first one we also got his number) just let us in. As we were teaching him some lady at the bottom of the stairs needed help bringing groceries up and our friend we were teaching says
"I got help!"
So we helped her out and we found out she was also American! And she liked us and had interest on the church as well so we have a dinner appointment now with our friend and this woman with her family. Pretty awesome.
Then we met this old lady on the street who was just loaded with bags and backpacks. She was carrying groceries home for a long ways so we talked to her and she said she said she always noticed us on the streets and such and she loved how happy and friendly we are. So on that note we took her bags and helped her carry these bags and such a very long way up a mountain and she was really grateful. She spoke a little English with us so we told her we just started an English course! She said she would think about it, but then she came! We had a wonderful lesson prepared and she was so happy! It was so awesome, because we were playing a game where we drew a paper out and we would draw it. (Pictcharades). She got the last one and it said.
"What is your favorite book?"
She said she couldn't answer that question but commented that she loves books that help her find answers to life's questions and help her become a better person. So we just looked at each other with big eyes and Elder Neighbor explained his favorite book, aka the book of Mormon. She loved it and read a bunch and now she wants it! So we set up another appointment with her to read some more of the book.
Now another miracle is this random guy we met on the street who said.
"Mormons! I love you guys!"
Great! So we talked with him and then he lead us into a Cafe and had an awesome lesson with him where we answered his questions and now he came to the conclusion that he wants to live in Utah.... Lol. But he says he wants to repent and make changes in his life as well as read from the book of Mormon. Than he showed us to his house and is desperate to meet again, but literally at the moment we are so crammed pack with lessons we had to adjust our days around. What an awesome feeling.
Another guy was a referral from the French elders! He has already made so much progress but he lives closer to Saarbrücken than he does to the city of metz. (Metz is in France). So they called us up and we just got another solid guy working on Baptism just like that. Mokrane is his name and I look forward to meeting with him. Let's turn this mission in a Mexico mission! Haha (regarding success and such).
Really cool seeing these things in life. My year mark came around and time we are checking out the zoo again today. Last week we checked out an American diner where it was all 50's style and American 50's rock was in the background. It was legendary. I ordered a six patty burger. (720g) and that was pain. It was massive. Like every bite was pain, but amazing. Kudos to you Elder Neighbors mom for paying for a luxury dinner!
Oh man. Life goes on I hope it keeps getting better.
Love yall
Elder Monroe
1. Massive burger of doom.
2. Chilling in the mall
3 We looking good
4 with all American Diner
Hello, your mom's cousin here.
ReplyDeleteJust read your March 8th entry. Love it! Takes me back to my mission days, though it was not near as exciting.
Yet the gospel, overall, is very exciting. ;)
Look forward to another blog.
God bless us, everyone!