This week has started to
show some progression in our area. Though we are still looking for more people
to pull through with appointments that haven't yet, we've been able to see some
growth in our area just in the last few weeks.
It definitely isn't the
same area as when I first got to Viborg. The people have changed, Who we are
teaching has changed, in some cases for the worse, some for the better, but I
have felt very confident with the effort we have put in and have faith that as
we continue to put forward that same effort each week, that we are going to
find those who are ready to listen and progress.
Elder Pike is doing
well. He seems to get frustrated quite a bit when he isn't understanding, but
who doesn't? He has that desire to participate fully in lessons, but he's still
a little bit shy to say something in case it doesn't come out just how he wants
it to.
We've set goals so that
as a companionship we can share the teaching more equally, and so that Elder
Pike can begin to feel more comfortable with speaking during appointments.
In other news from this
week, we helped move a diagnosed psycho maniac this last week. You may remember her as 'M', the hippie
woman we were teaching. I won't go into details, but she moved to
Copenhagen and lost her marbles.
We also moved our buddy
Carl to a new apartment just a few streets down. He's happy and just
doing like he does. I love that guy. What an awesome convert.
On Sunday Elder Pike and
I went to a wedding a half hour north of Viborg on bikes for some of our Congo
friends, Erik and Francine, who were getting married. They were so great,
and they even had us take some pics with them like we were family!! I'll have
to get them from them and send them next week. I failed to get my camera
out in time. :P sorry.
We got some awesome
African food and then chatted with some of our other Congo friends that were
there whom we haven't had contact with in a while. Just a fun trip.
Such a great culture they have.
I have to be quick this
week we are pretty busy with appointments today and we still wanted to go to a
mine in our area for p day, so we gotta hustle!
They aren't terribly in
common, but I do know that every once in a while people can pick up on
German. I once had a little kid ask me if I was from Germany because I
was speaking 'funny' ;) so maybe they aren't too far off.
I'd say hold off on the
ice skates for right now, until I get an ok. I'll let you know later
on. I look forward to the package. :) I love you Guys, and
hope that you have an awesome week. ALSO!!!
This last week I was
talking with the senior couple in our district and they started talking about a
Danish member here who is about my age, and looking to play college in the
states for American Football. I told him I knew a guy. Could you
have Phil Farmer or John Scott email me next week, I have a referral for them
:)
Love you Guys!!
Ældste Pitcher
