Hesam was baptized!!!

Dear All:

It was so great to see Hesam get baptized this weekend. Things really
came full circle. We invited him to a baptism my first week in Lubeck
now he is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints!  (Hesam is here on the right.)

What made the experience even cooler it's that his
two friends, also new converts to the church were able to baptize and
confirm him. Amir said the baptismal prayer in perfect German and
Mehrdad confirmed him in German and then switched into Persian for the
blessing. You could understand it but you could understand and feel
the spirit. Mehrdad gave a great talk at the baptism--solid, basic
gospel principles were hit and I led the music.

We spent the week prepping for the service and going to Zone
Conference. I thought the lessons were really good and I think the new
AP, Elder Siddoway, killed it. He was my Zone Leader in Oldenburg. They rolled
out the new Christmas campaign, #asaviorisborn.

Last night were were out in the pouring rain going by some old
contacts. We had the chance to talk to a couple for several minutes.
They had met with missionaries in the past but it was clear to me that
they didn't understand the role of the Book of Mormon in our
conversion to the gospel of Jesus Christ. I was able to bear
testimony of the Book of Mormon. In the end they sent us away but I
felt good and was grateful for the opportunity to share my testimony.

I hope everyone had a great week!

Love,

Elder Tanner Germann