Hello, everyone!
Well, this was a very interesting, long, and
painful/frightening week. Here's the rundown.
Monday last week, we went to Brounfels Castle
with Sister Ferris for her first visit. Dana came along because we love her and
she was going home at the end of the week, so we all wanted to spend as much
time as possible with her. We had a great time there, on the bus, and at the
Titze's for FHE. Sister Ferris and I gave the Theme (lesson) on Alma 37:6-7 and
turned it into a discussion, just the way the Titize's like it. A couple of
less active JAE's were there, Sem and Julius. Julius is about 28, and is
actually engaged to a 20-year-old in Stutgard, so he won't be counted as a
young SINGLE adult, soon. But, Sem is 30 and has absolutely no desire to get
married, poor kid. He just doesn't really want to work for it. He's a good guy,
though, and is really good with the Titze girls, especially the 1-year-old,
Phoebe.
Tuesday, we had DDM in Weterau, so we had to
travel. DDM, as usual, was fabulous, with wonderful themes, and a very powerful
spirit present. I can't remember the topics for the themes and I don't have my
notes on me, so I can't give you very many details, unfortunately. just know
that it was really good, and helped a lot. After DDM, we had Sister Ferris's
first appointment with Tina. it was crazy, as usual. I tried to warn her that
Tina's a bit of a nut, and after we got out of our appointment, she said
"There is no way you can warn anyone about that level of crazy." it
was quite hilarious.
Wednesday, we had Gemiko with Brudder Svedjot,
the worldwide Family history coordinator. He really is amazing. I never thought
that I would meet someone that high up in any position, but he's out Ward
Mission Leader. He has lots of great ideas, and it's wonderful to have him. We
talked about Wolfgang and how he's not progressing right now, how Ulla needs
help getting to church, and how Tina's just nuts. And then he talked to us
about the ward mission plan, and how he's organizing all these Family history
aspects that can be used as part of that. It was really inspiring, and I'm
super excited. That night we had an appointment with Wolfgang, but he stood us
up. it made me want to cry, and sister Ferris has an unsettling feeling about
him.
Thursday, we had German class. Dana came
because she wanted to see Sister Titze before she flew out on Sunday at
1. We had a ball. After that Sister Ferris and I went dooring in Gießen, and
placed 3 different Books of Mormon. When we first started, the guy answered the
door with a toothbrush in his mouth, and no shirt on. It was
traumatizing. I'm pretty sure it was very evident on my face that I was
horrified, and I'm really glad sister Ferris handled that one, because I
couldn't.
That evening we went to the Finds for dinner.
The Finds love to have both sets of missionaries over together, so the elders
were there as well. it started raining on the way there, and as we moved up the
mountain, it started snowing. Like, mini blizzard status. I was praying the
whole way that we would make it to their house safely, because it was so
terrifying. Brother find cracks all kinds of jokes; he put the brights on, and
asks how you say "Light speed" in English. then he says, "We're
now going Light Speed:" he's the funniest man on the planet, I swear. I'm
going to have to send you pictures after I get them. The finds are the best!
Lisa and Alex always like to translate stuff into English for us, Brother Find
asks how to say stuff in English, and they all crack jokes like
no tomorrow! They’re my favorite! Them and the Titze's. All amazing. Best
ward on the planet.
Friday, we went to visit a less active with
health problems in the Intensive care unit. Sister Krämer has Pneumonia, and a
smoking problem, and we're not sure why she's in the ICU, but I think it has
something to do with the Pneumonia. We had an appointment with Ulla, but she
canceled on us, because she's been sick in bed all week. We've been praying for
her, and hope she gets better because I want to help her.
Saturday, we went to visit another LA in the
hospital. Marlies had diabetes, and lost just below her knee on her left leg because
of it. She was raised in the church, but after she got marries, her husband
removed her records. She was re-baptized last year on Christmas eve (I mean in
2013. that's still really weird). She's in the hospital/recovery home because
she had a seizure back at the End of October and was in the ICU for a while,
and has been in the home for about a month, month-and-a-half, now. So, we went
to visit her in Gießen, in a recovery home, and spent 40 minutes with her.
She's such a ray of sunshine. She's always serving, and smiling, and just very
kind, even though her own situation isn't the easiest.
After that we met with Dana because she wanted
to see one last time before she left. so we had a short lesson with her, and
then went to an electronic store, and I got a new camera for 35€.
Unfortunately, I accidentally left it at home, and I'm really upset with myself
because I wanted to send you pictures now that I can. Oh, well. I'll just have
to send extra pictures next week.
Then, at 6:00, we went to Tina's again. Once
again, we failed to control the conversation, mostly because Tina was not happy
with her husband, so she tried to twist everything he said, and the scriptures
to stab him, and it was a really awkward situation. Sister Ferris and I had
absolutely no idea what to do to get the conversation back on track, so we kind
of just let it run its course until we had to go. Then I said the closing
prayer, and asked for us to be able to show our love for each other, and to be
kind to one another, and Tina's demeanor absolute did a 180. it was intriguing,
but slightly frightening at the same time. She's an interesting character,
that's for sure.
Sunday, we had church, fats Sunday, and
Dinner with the Schneiders, our stake patriarch. Probably one of the most spiritual
people I know. Brother Schneider is amazing. He gave us some referrals, and
went through the ward list with us, and told us who he thought would benefit
most from our visits. So we have some work to do, now, and it's exciting. He
was really happy to hear that we already had appointments with some of his
referrals because he gave them to us before and was just checking up on how
things were going. It was amazing.
Also, I think I might have a slight allergy to
cats. Last time I was there, I had trouble breathing, and my eyes got watery,
and this time, with my cold, I basically couldn't breath, and Sister Ferris
said that it was pretty obvious. Sister Schneider told me that I needed to go
home and take a nap, and when we were finished with our spiritual thought on
the restoration, Brother Schneider said "Okay, lets say a closing prayer
so we can get Sister Montgomery home to rest." it was really cute and
endearing. I love the Wetzlar gemeinde.
So, yeah, I forgot to mention that I have had
a runny/stuffy nose/sore throat/ aches since about Friday. It’s been quite
fun trying to be a missionary when I just want to go home and sleep. Oh, well,
the life of a missionary.
Love you all, and can't wait to hear from
you. You'll get picture next week, I promise.
-Sister Montgomery
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