Hey Ma and Pa!
I got a new Elder today,
and Elder Lawless went to Frederiksberg, so we're only two now. He's
actually Elder Ogden's trainee, from the same time I was training Elder
Pike. His name is Elder Higby, and he's a go getter. I'm really
looking forward to this upcoming transfer. We are going to have a lot of
fun.
There is a new Sister
missionary in our District from Denmark, Sister Mølholt. She doesn't
speak much English, which should make district meeting a new experience, but
I'm looking forward to it. I still love everyone in my district, and I
think we are going to have a great time.
My week! This week
has been another great one in Sønderborg. The most exciting thing I'd have to
say is the opportunity we had to hold that interview with the two journalist
students this week. They seem really excited about the whole project, and if
all goes well, it will be a really good resource for the church to be able to
get some publicity in a positive way.
We actually are going to be
holding a media training to prepare us for the interviews, and how to respond
to potentially controversial topics and things like that, just so that we are
getting the correct information out about the church.
We also got to see Meet the
Mormons at our Zone Conference this week. Kind of a random thought, but
it was awesome to see the kind of media the church is using to get our name out
there.
The week seemed so short
because of how busy we were. I felt like we were constantly running from one
thing to the other even if it wasn't always for an appointment. I wish we
actually would have had a better opportunity to meet with some of our
investigators this week, but what we lacked there, we made up for in visits to
some of our wonderful member families here.
One specific visit was to a
single mother's home with her 3 daughters. She is from Germany, her name
is ‘S’, and her daughters are all lots of fun. We went over to help chop
some wood (very typical Danish service project) and also to set up an electric
fence for some of their ponies. They are an awesome family.
I've made it a personal
goal to meet with all of the active members outside of church this upcoming
transfer. It's something that I feel like I could be better at making an effort
toward, and especially with the need of some extra hands now that we are no
longer three, the branch is the best fit to help us out.
I'm very excited to be
getting Elder Higby. He brings a lot of energy and motivation to the table, and
I feel like this companionship is already making out to be a great fit.
I'm so happy to see and
hear about how everything is going back home. It seems like all of my
family and friends are growing up so fast, and everyone is maturing and it's
awesome to see. I wish I could be a bigger part of it right now, but I
couldn't be happier than where I am right now. Things just keep cruising
by. I love this mission.
Other updates. Here's the
portion of the 6 month letter for mom and dad...
“Dear Parents,
If you will be traveling to Denmark to meet
your missionary upon his release from the Mission, the following information is
important for you to understand regarding the new church travel policy, as you
make your travel arrangements.
Church missionary Travel policy requires parents
to pay for their missionary's return travel home when they are going to pick up
their missionary. You will be reimbursed in the amount the church would
pay from the missionfield to your missionary's home destination. If you
need to know the amount of this reimbursement, please email *, at Missionary
Travel, for this information. Please do not call Missionary Travel for
this information.
Please include in your email to Kristen
Nielsen, a copy of your missionary's return travel itinerary once it is
purchased and include the amount paid; a current mailing address and to whom
the reimbursement check should be sent. A copy of your missionary's
travel itinerary should also be sent to *. This will help us in preparing
for your missionary's departure from the mission field.”
My release date is
September *.
Other important info, I'm
working on the little BYU quiz thing. It's just been really hard because
we've been busy and I haven't been good about making time for it. It's
being worked on, I promise.
I love you both, I hope you
all have an awesome week!
Ældste Pitcher
