The Damecykel Duo Dies

Monday included some biking around on our island, stopping by genbrugs (second hand stores), and then contacting! We contacted along the street all the way to Støget (in Frederiksberg) because the Flakes invited us to eat. Turns out, it was Ældste Flake and Ældste Sorensen who took us to Dalle Valle because Søster Flake had just gotten a root canal. It was pretty fun! They're cool. Then we contacted home. 

Tuesday included some interesting stop by's and such. One man named Alf was taught by the Sisters but then fell out of contact. So, we stopped by and he was super nice! He said he simply had a hard time with so many new people, but he'd come to church if he wanted to learn more.

Wednesday was super fun! We taught Emil first. Our Anti-smoking tactics weren't working, so we discussed the Book of Mormon, which he was happy about! He's been reading quite frequently, which is really good! That evening, we had Ældste and Søster Gleason out with us to visit Chavalee! And she cooked for us! And she invited her daughter, PauQuan (?) who was super cool! She made soup, rice, fish (with scales, fins, and bones. no heads though). It was really good! We taught only a little bit about God being our Heavenly Father, but PauQuan took a Mormons Bog for her 9 yr old religious daughter and also one for herself!! That was super cool!!

Thursday was District Council! We talked about Introspection. (Ældste Wright has very in depth trainings!) After we got back, we went out knocking on some houses. We talked to a cool guy named Thorbjørn (Thor-bear) who was sick but still talked for a good 20 minutes. Then a lady named Lilli took a Mormons Bog and said she'd try to come to church! She's very spiritual and said we could come back.

Friday included meeting with Bob. We didn't teach anything new... It was mostly just him ranting about random, semi-related topics. It was interesting to say the least. But he's still reading two pages a day, so that's cool! We then quickly biked against the wind to Dragør to meet with Stig! His other son, Lukas was there. He's 21 and a part of the Royal Guard! It was pretty cool to talk with them both. We didn't make too much headway, but Stig committed again to start reading Mormons Bog. Their family really likes us at least.

Saturday was Weekly Planning. We also had a lesson planned with our Romanian friend, Niclas, but he couldn't come again. 

Sunday was interesting. Ældste Throckmorton was feeling sick. We went to church, which was great! Then we came home and he took a nap while I studied. Then we went back to the church to meet with a Polish, Catholic man named Oskar! He's super cool!! He basically said if we were bored, call him and he'd come be bored with us. He was interested in the Book of Mormon and said he'd read before meeting next week! He loves God and is very open, so that's exciting! Then we took the Metro (subway kind of thing) out to Frederiksberg to eat with Ældste and Søster Wolfgramm. First, the Metro is super cool!! It's really fancy and just drives underneath the heart of København!! Second, the Wolfgramms are awesome! They're super happy and welcoming to us. It was just fun. Once we were back, Ældste Throckmorton headed to bed early. 

Through reading the "Come Follow Me," I've been very interested about what the focus is about. Initially, I thought it would be a very guided, detailed study guide like the Seminary/Institute student manuals are written to be. However, the first thing in each chapter says to prayerfully read the selected New Testament chapters and write our impressions and thoughts. Then, and after we do that ourselves, there are some study helps or ideas to make our personal or family study more meaningful or learningful (if that's a word). I thought that was a very clear emphasis placed upon the importance of personal testimony and revelation. What is read in the Come Follow Me booklet may not be what every person needs to hear. Instead, the Spirit is able to teach us as we prayerfully read and search ourselves. Very cool focus, I thought!

I hope you all have a great week!

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Ældste Bryant Jepsen

Oh also, the reason the Damecykel (Women Bike) duo died is because we actually got normal men's bikes now. We've been cruising on white women bikes for the past five weeks, and now we've gotten the bikes from Esbjerg Elders! (My old bike! Wonder how they took care of those bikes over there...) ;)

- I was eating a blood orange, so we took a selfie
- The Tårby kirke (an ancestor of a neighbor back home was the school master and organist here in the 1700's)
- Our District! (Courtesy of Ældste Moulton)
- Seeing the Christus at the Vor Frue Kirke - Church of our Lady in København