Grüßt euch!
Wow, what a crazy week. Lots of ups and downs, but lots of progress too!
First
of all, last monday we ran off quick to go visit Shön Brunn Palace in
Wien... That was pretty neat I would say. The inside was totally
weird... Really antique looking, but the faces of the paintings were
actually pretty scary looking. and at one point, there was a queen who
was obsessed with asian culture, so half the palace is all oriental
looking! We couldnt take pictures inside, but I got some sweet ones of
the grounds!
Tuesday...
That was a little bit of a depressing day. After we came back from Wien
from district meeting, we were supposed to meet Edeltraud in the church
to discuss her baptismal plans. Everything was going just hunky dory,
until we finally uncovered a little problem. Mother Mary. We thought she
might pray to her... turns out she fully believes on her, and so it was
difficult to try to explain that we dont believe on that in our church.
She didnt take it well, and when the members started coming for ward
council, she was talking very loud, and it didnt make a good impression
on the members. all in all, the spirit left the room and we were all
pretty upset. THEN, in ward council, or Ward mission leader tried to ask
for some help, someone who could just talk with her and actually listen
to her to help her, and he got totally shut down. The Branch President
told him flat no, because he says members shouldnt be used like
psychiatrists. Anyways, it turned into a huge argument, and our mission
leader stormed out of ward council. Not a happy night. I was pretty
stressed out about the whole thing, but Elder Janis talked me through
it, and we were able to calm down by the end of the night.
Wednesday,
the sun finally came out! It was the first time for a week and a half
that it wasnt pouring rain! We met with Amanda in the park... just to
hear her tell us she done with us, again. She had done the calculations
and the tithing is just too high she says. We listened to her, and
convinced her to come meet our Mission President on thursday. Then we ate lunch with Schwester Sindl- she cooks for us every wednesday
SO MUCH FOOD. It seriously makes me want to explode every week. It is
amazing food, but to be polite you need to clear your plate, and she
just keeps PILEING it on. She is way nice though, so I dont mind.
Thursday
was the big day. President Miles had called us and told us he was
coming to St. Polten on thursdays to actually do missionary work with
us!! He had chosen about 5-6 areas in the whole mission (out of about
68) to spend a day in a work! So we spent the morning getting ready for
him, when we got a call from Bruder Bauer. He had a referall for us! We
rushed over to the church, where we met him and his lady friend, Andrea.
It was a little akward at first, but we talked with her, and she is
really ready to turn her life around and find peace. So cool! that
night, we taught Edeltraud, Amanda, and Br. Korherr in the church, all
with President and sister Miles sitting and teaching with us! It was so
cool! Amanda and Korherr went great and made progress, but Edeltraud...
she said a lot of things, and President gave us the no-go on the
baptism. he told us she needs more time to prepare- how true that is we
discovered.
Friday
we didnt have many appointments scheduled, so we had planned to go by
on less actives and potentials all day in the pouring rain. Not too much
success there, but my package from mom did come! That was exciting
news! Thanks mom!
Saturday
was crazy. We were planning on visiting a baptism in Wien with
Edeltraud, and breaking the news to her that we had to postpone the
baptism. She called us about 10 minutes before the train left in an
emotional wreck, telling us she wasnt coming and needed to be alone.
Then she sent us a stream of texts telling us that we were being held
against our will, being forced not to have contact with our families,
and then she said she doesnt need to be changed, and all this stuff.
So..... we are giving her some time to calm down and we will try that
again. BUT we did have another lesson with Andrea and Bruder Bauer and
that is just going SO good!
Sunday
I got to teach primary, because there are two kids who are 11 and not
baptised, and so we were invited to teach them about baptism, and give
them the lessons! So cool!
Well, that was pretty much my week!
Lots of ups and downs, but overall good! If you are wondering about
Rade... we havent had contact with him all week. He literally just
dissapeared! But we are still trying there too!
I sure love you guys! The church is true!
Adventure is out there!
Elder Bartholomew
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