March 8, 2010

Unfortunately, just as the weather was getting better, it froze over again. We're in Munich today for a district P-Day and it's freezing cold. I guess we'll just have to have a good time anyway.

The past week was a pretty successful one. We had some great appointments and helped some great people come closer to Christ. Had a great appointment with Monika this week. Pres. Auras came with us and did a great job at helping us explain the priesthood and....church auxiliaries (couldn't think of the word in English for a second there...that happens a lot the longer you are on your mission...I forget so many English words all the time. My grammar is all over the place as well. Guess that's a good sign). Anyway, afterwords we went by a less active member from Brazil who had been gone for about a month and a half. She's a great Lady and wants to come to church, but I think its hard for her to speak up because her husband is not a member. They're both great people though, and as we shared a spiritual thought with them about the restoration the spirit was very strong. I hope her husband took some time to think about what he felt when we were there, because I know he felt something.

Herr Hardtbauer is doing very well. When we met with him last he told us that he had gone a whole week without alcohol. Its been really great to see his progress. We emphasized to him last time that we want to keep better track of his progress so that he can see his own progress more and motivate himself better to keep going. I'm really excited for Herr Hardtbauer's near future and can't wait to see him baptized.

Still not been able to reach Tomas. Its insane how once you set a baptismal date with someone, everything just goes crazy. Just a testimony builder to me that baptism in the restored church of Christ is the first step to eternal life. Satan knows that and does everything he can to stop these wonderful people from entering the waters of baptism. But no matter. The only thing we can do now is keep doing our best to find him, and then wait for the Lord to take care of the rest.

Hope Spring comes to you all ASAP. I know I'M sure getting sick of the cold. Take care and enjoy life!

-Andy