So my ankle I had surgery on in January has been having some problems this week, but like Grandpa Van Wagenen says, "Nothing I can't handle!!" Luckily the injuries are minor and I caught them
early enough before worse things could have happened. It's a blessing in and of its self. My mission president, President Stoddard was so kind on the phone helping me out with my questions and
letting me know he was there to support me. It was a rough experience, but hey, the waiting room at the doctors office had some good schokolade. (chocolate)
Well that kind of ate at our time for proselyting and work because I had
to go to so many appointments, but I should be okay. No more basketball, I guess when I was playing a few weeks ago and dunked the ball and I think I added
to Kyle Emery's crack on the backboard. ( He is a BYU Basketball player and is our AP and he cracked the backboard when he was
here in Offenbach). I will have to tell him when I see him. Hahaha!!
This week we got a new investigator named Herr Zagorski. He has had
such a hard life, we met him one night and he let us in the door, he was
watching a movie and then turned it off and played us the song of his late wife.
He cried so hard in front of us and told us about how much he missed her. Then
talked about her death and it brought tears to my eyes. Then he told his son was
stabbed to death a year ago and he lost his job. His only daughter doesn't talk
to him anymore. Broke my heart hearing his story and see the pain of losing
family. It was so awesome, getting to tell him about the Plan of Salvation
and how he can see his wife again. He ask us, "You really think I can find joy
again". He is a awesome guy and already loves his polish Book of Mormon.
Rafael is struggling right now. Having a
hard time figuring out what to do with him but I keep praying for him.
Uhil our investigator who wants to be baptized came to CHURCH YESTERDAY and
loved it!!! He was just in Utah meeting his friend who is a bishop and it seems
like he ready for baptism. It is exciting, he is so cool and just a genuine guy
full of the light of Christ. He is moving to the US in 4 months to Flagstaff, Arizona for work.
The work is progressing here in Germany for sure, we are talking to
people and see the hand of the Lord in our lives. Countless miracles everyday
help me get through tough times here because people can be amazing and then
sometimes plan rude.
Just a little about my companion, Elder Bulkley. I'm older than him by about 4 months.
He is 6'4" and lifted weights before his mission. He is quiet so me and him are like water and oil sometimes (He read this and don't worry and laughed) He went to American Fork High School and lives in Pleasant Grove. He has 4 other siblings and wants to be a JAG in the military
My German is coming long pretty well everyday I'm getting more comfortable
and able to understand more and more. Offenbach people have gotten a lot nicer
and they are already setting up for Christmas!! Germans love their
Christmas!!!
Well its great here, sad this week we have to say goodbye to Elder Wiedmann
and actually me and Elder Bulkley will take him to the train station and send
him off. Its going to weird but he is a great Swiss missionary (from
Switzerland).
Love you all, hope all is well at home.
Love Elder White
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