Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Father's Day

Written June 23, 2009

Greetings from Mönchengladbach
Hey mother, I am so sorry. I feel so sorry that I forgot that it was Father's day. They really don't celebrate it here. It is kind of sad. There is something coming for dad. So happy later Father's day father. Back to your questions, I have not received the envelope from the Sowby´s yet. Now I am excited for that. This week things have been crazy, but hey it is missionary work. Some news to tell you is that transfers are coming up. It is crazy how fast this transfer went by. I do not want my time here in Germany to go by so fast, but sadly it is. I am trying to make the best of things for the Lord and also for me.
Well, how are Buhlers doing? Is Sarah home yet? How is everything going with Brandon? Is there anything that I can do to help? If there is just tell me.
Love you guys,tchuss
Elder Smith
Written June 15, 2009

Hey Fam!
Everything in Mönchengladbach is really picking up!! I love it here. I really like working with Elder McCurdy. He really is helping me learn the language a lot better and getting me out of my shell. I mean we are really talking to everyone.
Here is one of our success stories together:
We were headed to a refferal that we had recieved from the office, but the day that we headed out there was a holiday. So this meant not many people were out. We talked to everyone that we could, but as we were on our way we got lost ,and I didn`t know how we were going to get to our referral. We were headed along and stopped at a bus halte stelle and there was this girl seemed like Jake's age to me. Who knows though, I can not tell girls ages anyway. We asked her how we could get where we needed to? She called some people and then she returned to back to us. So after that, Elder McCurdy told here why we were going there. He also told her who we are and what we were all about. She was really interested and she gave us her number. I am now hoping to meet with her.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Written June 16, 2009

HEy FAm
Everything in mönchengladbach is really picking up I love it here. I really like working with Elder McCurdy he really is elping me learn the language a lot better and getting me out of my shell and really and I mean really talking to everyone.
Here is one of our success stories together
We were headed to a refferal that we had recieved from the office, but the day that we headed out there was a holiday so not many people were out. So I mean we talk to everyone that we could, so as we were on our way we got lost ,and didn`t know how we were going to h#get there. We were headed a long and stopped at a bus halte stelle and there was this girl seem like jae age to me, but who knows i can not tell girls ages anyway. We asked her how we could get where we needed to. she called some peeps and said, and then she returned to back to us. So after that Elder McCurdy told here why we were going there and told who we are what were all about. She was really interested gave her number and now hoping to meet with her.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Wow

Written June 9, 2009

All is well Here with Elder McCurdy and I. Every little thing just seems to be working out for me and him. I really can see the Lord's hand in the work. We do all that we do-- all we can and then just trust in the Lord. He really truly comes through for us.


I know that you would like to know what is going on. Well here it is .

Well I arrived in Mönchegladbach. I was kind of nervous to meet my new companion because I heard mixed things about him. What really helped me is a talk that I had read (or it might have been the spirit) and that is that I should make my own opinion of him. So that is what I did, and he is a really awesome Elder. Well work here in Mönchengladbach is really up and coming. We really are having a lot of success finding people. I mean in my last area we found about 2 to 3 people ,but since I have been here we have been blessed to find 1 to 2 people each week! It really has been amazing. Here in Mönchengladbach it is a really small city. It is like American Fork. To tell you about our investigators: we have an awesome one, her name is Maria and she is from Armania. Whenever we go over there it is awesome to see. She teaches us about our gospel princeples, but the funny thing is that she doesn't even know it. So she is a very solid investigator. Another is actually her best friend and well a sucky thing is that Nuna had to go back to Armania for 2 months. We had to stop teaching her, but I really hope that the missionaries that are in this area when she gets back still get to teach her. That is what has been going on in the mish right now. I love it here serving the Lord and the tremendous learning oppurtunity that I have. Stay Strong Fam! You're always in my prayers!

Elder Smith

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Written June 2, 2009

Hey all is well in Mönchengladbach. I really like my companion. He has really helped me with the German language. I love it. He has shown me a new way of contacting. It is so freaking awesome and I am getting more people to respond, and their response is a good one, but i mean we have some time contacting but we are usually in appointments!

This work is really amazing. I am already praying for the family. I make sure that i will keep that in mind and also keep updated with everyone. If there really is there anything that I could do to keep the load off of you just tell me, ok? Don't worry about me. I am in the Lord's hands and He is taking care of me!

Elder Smith