Hoi Zämmä!
Oh liebe Familie- this week has been stellar! I hope its been equally good for yall.
Elder Chapman is HOME! Sending him off was an awful hard experience, but im glad that he can be back with his family now.
Last Tuesday was Zone Training- it was such a spiritual meeting!
We were able to give testimony about the goals we set for the coming
year, and when the elders who were going home (there were 3) gave there
final testimony, it was such a spiritual experience. Right afterwards we
we to a member that lives in a small villiage called Tengen- they have 2
awesome kids that are so much fun. We ate lasagna, and it was WAY too
much!
Wednesday morning... wait for it... WE WENT TO THE BERN TEMPLE! They
changed the rule in the mission, so those missionaries on the border are
allowed to go (did i already tell you that?) The temple is actually
located in Zollikofen next to Bern, and the Gurneys drove us down for
Elder Chapmans last day! its was INCREDIBLE! its right in the middle of
the alps. The session was in Italian actually, but we had headphones in
German. It was so interesting to hear it in another language! such a
wonderful experience! I hope to go back again soon!
After the temple, we had an eating appointment with the Zymla
family. Long story short- we ate more than i have eaten in a LONG LONG
time. I was so sick, that i called our appointment that evening (also an
eating appointment) and begged them not to cook for us. They gladly
agreed haha.
Thursday morning it was finished for Elder Chapman! Im so proud of
him. He endured right till the very end. That morning was so quiet and
sad. I really saw the saddness in his eyes to be done. It inspired me!
We left to munich in the morning, and i picked up Elder Garrett!! He is
SICK! We have really been tearing it up. Its been a busy last few days,
so im going to share just one AWESOME miracle story,
We had a meeting on Saturday with the district leaders, and at
the very end of the meeting, Maria (an old investigator of ours) walks
into the church building! I step out of the meeting to greet her and ask
her why she was there- we had no appointment. She said she just had the
strongest feeling she had to be at the church at this day. So we ended
the meeting and went to teach her straight away. We had our lesson right
next to the baptismal font, and read 2 nephi 31 together. The spirit
was so strong as she expressed her feelings about the church, and how
she was ready to be baptised! She will be baptised on the
1st of February! Such a miracle! Its a lot to plan in 3 weeks, but its the miracle we have been praying for!
The gospel is true. I love it so much! The lord has his hand
in ALL the workings on this earth. Its amazing and humbling to observe.
I love you all! Thanks for all your support!
Adventure is out there!
Elder Bartholomew
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