Hello, hello! Greetings from a very warm Switzerland. It's warming up, which I'm not particularly thrilled about....but it's lovely weather, I can't deny that. I'm afraid today will be quite short, but I hope the ridiculously exciting news makes up for it.
"Friederich" is getting baptized! It's a "for sure" thing now. Our stake president talked to him over the phone and then talked with President Matern and they gave him the okay! He's way stoked and can't wait! Ah, we're all so excited! We're thinking we can set the date for June 6, right after church. Woo!!
Other exciting news: The Frauenfeld Branch will become a ward this next Sunday! Woo hoo! We really are too big for our building and by the time the addition is added, it'll be too small, still.
Man, I'm so excited about our baptism! He was truly a golden investigator. It just goes to show that the Lord still speaks to us today and people are searching and when they hear it, they recognize it right away. It's so rad! I love it!!!
I'm afraid that'll be it for today since we don't have time. I'll send you pictures soon!
Liebe,
Sister NeSmith
P.S. yes, Jonathan, my district LOVES my baking. And I've been baking a ton, so they're very, VERY happy.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
The work continues here in Frauenfeld
Mein-e Gut-e!!! Crazy things are happening here in Frauenfeld, my family! The work is certainly progressing--people certainly recogniye the voice of the Lord when they seek Him!
I believe I mentioned one of our investigators that just so happens to be from Iran. Friederich (name changed for protection), is from Iran and fled the country due to political and religious disagreements and randomly came to church with a friend of his a couple of weeks ago. He became very interested in the church because he saw how good the people were and so he was curious to find out more. We were able to get him a Book of Mormon in Persian and within a few days, he had finished all of 1Nephi! Not only that, he could recall it in perfect clarity, using names and situations. It was amazing! Now, a few weeks later, he's almost done with the Book of Mormon and in our lesson last Thursday, we talked about the blessings of baptism and he told us that he wants to be baptized! He's so excited about the gospel, he's brought some of his other friends and asked us if we could get him a Book of Mormon in Persian and if there wer missionaries in his friend's area and if there was a church building close to him. It's amazing! He's already an awesome missionary and he's not even baptized yet! It just goes to show that people recognize the voice of the Shepherd. I love this work!
We're doing a lot of work with the ward over the next few weeks. Sister Dittli and I are meeting with everyone and getting to know the less actives in the area so we know how to best help everyone. We're staying VERY busy.
We're so stoked about "Friederich." Unfortunately, there have been some problems that need to be sorted out. We're worried that since there's a chance he could go back to Iran (doesn't want to), he can't be baptized. He told us that he doesn't care, though, what happens; he's just so excited about the Gospel! It's so amazing and makes everything worth it. So awesome!
Sister Dittli and I are spending our Pday today just organizing everything in the apartment. Not exactly the Pday I had in mind, but it will help to have everything organized. We've found some way old brochures and pamphlets that the Church used to hand out. Way awesome looking...too bad we don't use them anymore. I'll send you pictures of them. They're about 50 years old-ish.
Anyways, I best be going...so much to do! The work is going strong here, hopefully I can keep up with everything!
I love you all!
Liebe,
Rachel/Sister NeSmith
I believe I mentioned one of our investigators that just so happens to be from Iran. Friederich (name changed for protection), is from Iran and fled the country due to political and religious disagreements and randomly came to church with a friend of his a couple of weeks ago. He became very interested in the church because he saw how good the people were and so he was curious to find out more. We were able to get him a Book of Mormon in Persian and within a few days, he had finished all of 1Nephi! Not only that, he could recall it in perfect clarity, using names and situations. It was amazing! Now, a few weeks later, he's almost done with the Book of Mormon and in our lesson last Thursday, we talked about the blessings of baptism and he told us that he wants to be baptized! He's so excited about the gospel, he's brought some of his other friends and asked us if we could get him a Book of Mormon in Persian and if there wer missionaries in his friend's area and if there was a church building close to him. It's amazing! He's already an awesome missionary and he's not even baptized yet! It just goes to show that people recognize the voice of the Shepherd. I love this work!
We're doing a lot of work with the ward over the next few weeks. Sister Dittli and I are meeting with everyone and getting to know the less actives in the area so we know how to best help everyone. We're staying VERY busy.
We're so stoked about "Friederich." Unfortunately, there have been some problems that need to be sorted out. We're worried that since there's a chance he could go back to Iran (doesn't want to), he can't be baptized. He told us that he doesn't care, though, what happens; he's just so excited about the Gospel! It's so amazing and makes everything worth it. So awesome!
Sister Dittli and I are spending our Pday today just organizing everything in the apartment. Not exactly the Pday I had in mind, but it will help to have everything organized. We've found some way old brochures and pamphlets that the Church used to hand out. Way awesome looking...too bad we don't use them anymore. I'll send you pictures of them. They're about 50 years old-ish.
Anyways, I best be going...so much to do! The work is going strong here, hopefully I can keep up with everything!
I love you all!
Liebe,
Rachel/Sister NeSmith
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