Easter! - 4/21/14

This week was pretty fun with appointments, sun, rain, easter, drunk people, and you know the Easter Markets and such things like that. Not to mention, TWO INVESTIGATORS CAME TO CHURCH!!!

We had many appointments this week and they were all pretty great! I love talking to people now, it actually is pretty funny sometimes...you know what people say.

Speaking of which, we met a new person...from ITALY. Super cool. We stopped him and we told him we could come by and bring a Book of Mormon in Italian. Okay. We stopped by the next day and he wasn't there and then he called and said he probably didn't have time. But as we were talking to someone else who comes walking down our way? Our Italian guy. We had a spontaneous lesson and he came back with us to the RIZ so we could get a translator. He took the Book of Mormon and even asked good questions. We told him he could get an answer by praying...and he asked, how. YES. That makes me so happy when people are actually interested. I swear, I live in a little mixing pot of people.

Sister Schmidt's trainer came to visit! What?! Yeah, weird. She came and taught at an appointment with us. That was cool. And strange. But cool. 

We went to go play basketball and a new place this week, and got invited to play soccer instead! What?! Let's just say, our Elders are pretty good at soccer! They are definitely in the right country to serve a mission. I am totally going to practice for my Frühsport. For sure.

We had a grill party at a members house where there were many non-members and they got to see that missionaries are people, too. You might not believe it, but some people thing missionaries are robots...ha...ha..that's what they think. Ha. It was great!

Easter was great! I loved it. It is such a great time to remember what Christ did for us. I mean, everytime is a good time, but this is a REALLY good time. :) Just check this film out!

http://easter.mormon.org/?cid=HPTU041514694

 I LOVE YOU ALL!

ZTM - 4/14/14

Went on exchanges this week, that was cool. I was in Chemnitz and some member totally came up to us pretending to be a potential investigator...well, it was good for practice and quite a laugh. I laughed so hard because I fell for it! Dang it! Ha.

The next day was Zone Training Meeting, that was fun! My comp and I taught a lesson on Finding through the Holy Ghost! It was legit. We came up with a theory, we call it the Yoda Theory. I would show you a picture, but I forgot to take one. So basically, take Yoda's quote on the dark side.

Fear leads to Anger, Anger leads to hate, insert no Holy Ghost and that leads to suffering. BUT the opposite is true. Faith leads to Repentance, Repentance Baptism, The gift of the Holy Ghost and onto Eternal Life. Let's just say, it was awesome! We even had a roll play! Take that Germany! E'rrbody's gonna be getting baptized! Bwahahahahahahahha.

My investigator likes to have me play piano for her, she has tons of classical music, it makes me feel really cool playing Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, basically, stuff I never played before, only heard. I am totally coming back Proffie. Yes!

We taught Bible Class and BoM class this week, it went really well! I was very proud of us! We lit it up like Silvester in Germany! This week we also said goodbye to the JW's, they don't really want to read the BoM so yeah, but we left on friendly terms. It was great.

Basketball Finding and Football finding were really good this week, we have some new contacts and I am totally getting fitter every time. Maybe I won't get to fat here! I am constantly running for the tram anyhow.

We did lots of service this week doing moves! So many stairs. So. Many. Goodness, moving in America is a lot easier than moving in Germany. But...it gives us more missionary opportunities. I love those. I have become quite accustomed to being a missionary, I don't really remember what I did at home. Oh well.

We had 2 investigators at church this week and were able to teach them there! Happiness! My joy just gets crazy over like, one person. How great is that. Plus...I bought more Guarana'. Oh yes, I did. So good. Also Ginger Ale. Okay, I am done I talk wayyy to much about food. 

Also, there was a Marathon in Leipzig! I cheered for the runners like my usual track self and all the Germans on the side of the road thought I was nuts. I guess they don't like to motivate people that they don't know...AMERICA.

I LOVE YOU ALL AND EXPECT YOU ALL TO BE HAPPY. but seriously.

Also, I found an American Hot Air Balloon...not really, it is just American colors.

Love you!

Love,

Steph

Giant Mutant Strawberry - 4/7/14

So. I must mention this first. It's important. But I bought strawberries...and found a MUTANT STRAWBERRY! It looks like an elephant and was almost as big as my hand...that is...until I ate it with powdered sugar! YUM!

This week, we received a new district leader, he is from Bayern, and only speaks German. Goody. I am going to sound Bayrisch later. Wooo. Ha. Not really, I will sound....something. I dunno. 

ANYWHO

This week was also a week of EXCELLENCE. We found a total of 6 investigators...that is one more investigator than the Standard of Excellence. So. Yes, this week was EXCELLENT. Bwahahaha. Love life. 

Also, General Conference is LEGIT. I hope you all paid attention and were listening and not sleeping. You call got to see an extra session that I have to wait for next Sunday to see. Man-o! 

Meghan may be the only one who understands the word, 'Feierabend'....but indeed, it is our joke and it is indeed FEIERABEND. I can't do anything, I am busy doing nothing! People say they are busy one their free nights. Sure...what are you doing? Watching some paint dry? hahaha. not really, but seriously.

There were tons of Polizei at the Bahnhof this weekend, I thought heck, they must know that it is General Conference! Haha, silly me, it was a SOCCER MATCH. People are crazy here when it comes to Soccer Matches, which reminds me, I bought a Soccer Ball, we are going to find so many people with it. :D yeah.

I also said bye to my ward mission leader this week, we will miss him! Bye Eric! Mostly we'll just miss his baby, Motts. Okay okay, We will miss all of the Tilgners! Fine, I said it. Goodness. 

BUT I want to hear what you all learned in conference. Plus, I bet you didn't have so much fun as I did between sessions. I watched as my district leader got Fanat poured all over his face, sorry, I don't have  a picture of that, or I would have sent it. Hahahaha. Bwahahahahaaha. :D

LOVE YOU ALLL

FEIERABEND

Sis Rimmasch

 (Note from Meghan: Feierabend is what you say when you are off work. It's literally the words "party" and "evening" put together. So when someone says they have "feierabend," it means they're done for the day.)

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We are the champions, my friends... - March 24, 2014

This week was quite successfull. With over 10 lessons and 4 new investigators! Bwahaha, we are working our way up to BAPTISMS. Super excited! I can't wait!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

We also did a LOT of service. We moved 2 different people. One out and one in. The one in was RIDICULOUS. 5th story apartment, German style steps, so...we made a train and got those boxes up SUPER FAST. Not to mention the fact that Elder Hard.y carried a fridge up himself! That was crazy! And awesome! We also pulled out an awesome contact from that move! :D

In other news, I helped teach the RS sport class by giving sports tips! YESSS! It was awesome and totally my element. And then Sister Schmidt had a heated debate with a man about meat and why we need it. Yeah. Okay. Weird.

Celebrated the RS this week. Had a great party with food of course because you know when Mormons meet...they always eat. Truth in a sentence.

We also had dinner with our ward mission leader this week, he is moving and we're gonna miss him because he was a GREAT WML. Enough said there.

Did some more football finding this week. Invited someone in the park to play, turns out he used to play rugby...well...my team then got WRECKED. But we also had A GENIUS on my team and he had some GREAT plays. Also, we're getting pretty intense in our matches, especially when it is slippery! Meine gute!

Church was great and we had TWO INVESTIGATORS THERE!!! That is what I'm talking about! I love it when people come to church!

In other news, I have been super sore all week from foozball, football, and moving people. EXERCISE. It's great for you...also...SCRIPTURES....they are great for the soul!

LOVES

Stephs

Legolas, what do your elf eyes see?! - March 17, 2014

So...one of my investigators checks eyes...so he check mine and my comps eyes! I have Legolas eyes! I scored above average on ever single one. Good to know! I don't need any glasses on my mission!

I had my interviews with my President, that was cool! I taught him a the third lesson, Gospel of Jesus Christ, in German! He said it went pretty well! Woo hoo!!

We have a new investigator this week, he is super cool and seems to be excited to learn more about the church! I can't wait until he come to a knowledge of the fulness of truth!

I ate some delicious things this week, namely, schnitzel, meat, veggies...and mushrooms...FROM THE FOREST! Heck to the yes! Those were good!

We taught some good lessons this week and it makes me happy to help others come closer to Christ, especially when they do it for themselves! SWEET!!!!

Also, in Leipzig there was a Buch Messe, I would liken it to something like Comic Con, there was a lot of people dressed up! Hahaha, super cool!

I have some fun games to bring home from members! We have FHE at their houses and teach them how to also be awesome and then they help us find other people.

The more I teach people about the gospel, the more I learn. I learn that I really love the gospel, that it is simple, and that it is for everyone. It helps us heal, and to be free from the burden of sin. It helps us make our relationships with other people work, and most importantly, it helps us draw closer to our Heavenly Father and His son, Jesus Christ! I wish everyone in the world could taste just a little of the happiness I feel when I think about the eternities with my family! They would up and be baptized the same day! :D

I hope all of you find the happiness and peace that the gospel brings! Come join with us (Uchtdorf) and find solace and stuff! :D I love you all!

LOVE

Steph

Football? - March 10, 2014

Well, I went to a Stasi museum last week. That was pretty cool, and I have only one thing to say, DDR east Germans were PARANOID. Seriously. Tapes on everybody and letters and phony costumes, it is something straight out of a spy movie!

We made some good mission plans with members this week, I am so excited for them, you know, to see what they do and the progress they make! What are mission plans that you guys at home have? Do you have a family mission plan? It can be as simple as studying the scriptures together, to doing family history, to going on splits with the missionaries, and etc. Let me know what you've got or are thinking about. It would be cool to here.

Went on exchanges this week and when I woke up, I could not see outside of my window! Talk about foggy! It was SUPER foggy and cold like Kiel! But now were getting up into the 50s and 60s! Hallelujah! It's the best!

There was a baptism in our ward this week! A little boy named after a particular character in Star Wars. Obviously, he is just that cool! It was a great baptism and it really gives me hope everytime I go to a baptism, speaking of which, the Elders in our ward have a baptism on Saturday! Woo hoo!! I am supes excited! Their investigator is so cool and so ready to be baptized! She is the best!

Anywho, did some more football finding, it seems to be a really good source of finding opportunites! People play with us and then they like us and are more willing to listen to us! Best, Finding. Ever. Also, I'm getting really good at football. WATCH OUT LADIES, POWDER PUFF WILL BE MINE!!!! Hahaha, Just kidding...but really. :D

We went to a party of a man in our ward, he just turned 80. Quite the mile stone, and the food they had there was delicious! And we helped clean up, so we did our part! I am TOTALLY willing to work for food. Just saying.

Church was great. I love the time change for the meeting and we have exciting events coming up, like a church open house! We are going to have an open house and invite as many people as possible! That will be a blast and a great way to talk to people who are already interested! wooooo

This next week seems promising and I will keep you all updated on how awesome it was!

LOVE

Steph Rimmasch