Johannes Brahms?!

Guten TAG!!!

Sorry about the lack of email yesterday--things were a bit crazy. We went to Singen, Germany for pday so we could meet up with the sisters in the mission. We didn´t do a ton, honestly, but it was great just getting together to chill by the Bodensee (we met up in Singen and then went to Radolfzell...something like that?).

I have some rather depressing news: The baptism was cancelled. Very sad and unfortunate situation. I hope that wherever he ends up, he´ll find the Gospel again. He loves it and was truly sincere in his desire to learn more and be baptized.

I know we´re only suppose to write home about the really exciting things and never mention anything discouraging that´s happened to us, but...that´s not how it truly is, so I can´t do that.

This week has been really frustrating, I must say. We had all but 1 appointment cancel on us or stand us up, we lost half of our investigators because they said the gospel was "too much work," or that they just weren´t interested anymore. That means that we´ve been dooring a lot more. (There are some hilarious stories from that, by the way. Remind me to tell you when I get back.) Fortunately, we´ve received a couple of referrals (love the members here!), so we´ve been trying to set up appointments with them.

Sister Dittli and I are working really hard in our area, working with the ward members and finding people here. Yes, last week was frustrating. Very frustrating, but the work must go forward. It will go forward--nothing can or will stop it! And I´m lucky that I get to be a part of it and be involved in the process of people coming to Christ. How special! How wonderful! We may have been frustrated, but our spirits are high and if you´re not moving forward, you´re only moving backwards, so press on!

I do hope all is well with you all. I love you!

Love,

Rachel/Sister NeSmith

P.S. The mission merges July 1, so here´s the new mission address:

Alpine German-Speaking Mission, MunichLommelstrasse 7D-81479 MunichGermany

P.P.S And transfers are next Thursday. I´ll find out this Thursday whether or not I stay here in Frauenfeld or if I´ll be going somewhere else. Tune in next week to find out!