I'm writing on Wednesday because we did a mini-mission Sunday through Tuesday with some young men from the neighboring ward. They came and stayed with us and then we took them out proselyting--two different companionships working in the city. It was a lot of fun and it made me wish I had done something like that before the mission to get a real taste of what missionary life is like. I feel like I've had the baptism by fire in my life with the Air Force Academy and then the mission. The lifestyles are just not really normal life. So those young men I think have a super advantage. Both also had done a cultural exchange year in the states--one went to Orem, UT and the other was in The Woodlands, TX
We went caroling this evening with some members of the ward. Well it wasn't true caroling--we stood in the middle of the Christmas market and just sang Christmas hymns. I am going to miss the Christmas atmosphere in Germany. Its very traditional and the Christmas markets are super cool. Not to mention Germans have really three days in total for Christmas. I am excited to be able to talk to my fam on Friday! I got my package from them--loved everything!!!
This past week has been full of miracles and great experiences. We invited the 23 year-old who referred himself last week on the church website to baptism and he accepted. The goal is the 23rd of January!!
Another man referred himself last Friday from the church website as well. We went by and he said he has been searching for the truth. He remembered having a Mormon friend during his time in the military and decided to look more into it. We are going to meet after the new year. Two media referrals within two weeks is unheard of, let alone having them both be legitimately interested.
Last Wednesday we had chosen a few old investigators from the area book to go see. One of them was a man who had met with the missionaries over ten years ago. He wasn't home when we went by so we left a little note in his mailbox. Sunday morning we woke up to another email saying he had referred himself on the church website as well. Whaaaaat. I met with him on Monday with my mini missionary. He was very humble and said he really wants to find out if the Book of Mormon is true.
Church attendance still seems to be good. Hesam's two Afghan friends continue to come and Mehrdad brought a new friend that is super interested. We taught him the first lesson this week and he really liked it. Also, what's really exciting is that the church just this month came out with an update to the Book of Mormon in Persian. First update since 1985. This new translation now has the whole Book of Mormon and its supposed to be translated into more understandable Persian.
Super cool!!
Love,
Elder Tanner Germann
No comments:
Post a Comment