This past week was transfer week so we had some people go and we had some people stay. Sisters Hendricks and Hill left for Berlin and Sister Wborny came here to Bremen and Sister Montierth is now in Bremerhaven.
Elder Despain and I scheduled fewer appointments this week in order to dedicate more time to finding. It made me remember how much I love dedicated finding time. When we pick an inspired area with a few contacts/less-active members in the area, and talk to everyone we see between the contacts, we are going to find new people wanting to hear about the gospel. Finding new people is such a great feeling! We found what we feel are three new solid investigators this week. We had a lot of good luck making surprised visits at peoples doors. We caught at least two people from our teaching pool at home who had committed to coming to church but in the end didn't make it there. Here are some pictures of the area just outside Bremen where we've been doing some finding:
We really focused on Michael this week. We got to meet with him three different times and really made expectations clear for him for his baptism. He is really excited for it and on-board with everything. Unfortulately, Peter went out of town this week so we didn't get to see him other than at family home evening last Monday. We also got back in touch with that Tim guy who said "natürlich!" to everything!
On Friday we had Zone Training Meeting to receive the iPads. The lessons focused on the basics--reading, praying and coming to church--and how the iPad is just a tool to help us improve in these areas. That evening we had an dinner appointment--probably one of the best I have had on my mission. Not because of the food, but because of the conversation. He is in the bishopric and she is the relief society president. We talked a lot about the ward and helping make the connection between us and the ward. I really feel like they can help us make that connection.
We have been really trying to involve the ward more and one of the ways to do that is through joint teaching opportunities with members. We had three joint lessons this week which is four more than usual....
I know it's Memorial Day in the States today. I miss the big BBQ and pool party at our house but had a chance to visit Bremen's memorial to all of their fallen citizens in the various wars--not the same as home but a memorial just the same!
I hope all is well at home!
Love,
Elder Germann
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