Hallo gütige Familie und Freunde!
Well the weeks have certainly been flying by this last
transfer. It is hard to believe and it is probably starting to sound a little
bit repetitive but the last week of the transfer is already here. What could
possibly happen? I will probably stay here in Cottbus, it would be rather
surprising if I was to leave after only one transfer. But I am quite sure that
my companion will be leaving or at least I hope he does....not because we don't
like each other but because he has been here for quite a long time. So he needs
to go somewhere new. But you never know with transfers the most unexpected can
become a reality. I think it is a weird condition of missionaries to think that
there are going to be in their area forever if they are there for 4 or 5
transfers. You just get a weird feeling about it or you just start to accept
it, either way it will be interesting to see what happens.
Honestly probably the most exciting thing that happened
this whole week was going to Freiberg for Zone-Training-Meeting. And if you
don't already know that means I got to see the temple for the first time!
Woot! Unfortunately no we did not get to go inside
because it is of course still under renovation until May or June or something
or other.
But it was still just a nice moment to stand in front of
the Temple in Germany in awe and gratitude. It is also very beautiful down in
the Sachsen area of Germany. While we were in the train we drove through slash
by a lot of german villages and woo they sure are pretty I can tell you that.
It was a glimpse of the Germany that you picture in your head most of the time
when you think about Germany before you have ever actually visited it. And for
about the last week everything has been covered in snow so it just added to the
majestic view of everything. It has just barely started to warm up a little so
the snow is gone or at least in Cottbus. And I am completely fine with that
because one day it was about -2 degrees fahrenheit. That was cold and I was not
enjoying my time outside haha. So it is nice knowing that you won't freeze to
death when you go outside to talk to people.
Unfortunately we didn't have too much time to go find
people this week which is a bummer because that is what we are here to do! But
we are still cursed with the fallen out appointments deal. But we are staying
in contact with these people so there is still plenty of hope to still meet
with them. It is really weird to get towards the end of your mission because it
really starts to weigh heavy upon your mind that you will not have as much time
as you may think and it is imperative to find these people as soon as possible.
I guess we have just been doing a lot more member work recently. Hopefully we
will see the fruits from that in the near future. But I have been enjoying the
time that I have had getting to know these members and some of the new
converts. Especially Patrick who is this new convert from Cameroon. So he
speaks alright German and French....French is a weird language.
Haha it sure does sound funny when somebody tries to
speak German with a French accent. Not to mention trying to read French is
about as nightmarish as first trying to read english for a foreigner, except
maybe even worse. Haha anyways he is pretty cool and he basically has an german
mom now haha because he himself is only 19 and didn't really have a family back
in Cameroon. So it has been cool to get to know him.
I don't know if it is the mission that does it to you.
But I literally feel like I can't remember anything anymore haha or anything
that happened during the week and then you wait a little bit longer and you
remember everything again. It is quite a curious event that takes place within
my mind. Either way it was a good week and this next week should be good too. I
hope you all will have a nice week yourselves. I love you all and I pray for
your good health and strength.
Tschüss,
Elder Foster
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