This was a
great, and busy week.
Monday
included some contacting. We also gave one of our extra bikes to the Zone
Leaders so they could take it to Ballerup. I also had a job interview over
Skype, which was super weird, but pretty good. Then we had an appointment with
a man named Christian. He basically just let us come to be nice, but our lesson
was really poorly aimed for him. We tried to explain why the gospel would be
important for him, but he didn't understand and didn't want to try.
Tuesday
included some rain, which was fun! But it was perfectly timed as it would rain
while we were inside, but then stop and be beautiful overcast weather as we
were outside to work! But it was the first day in the transfer that we didn't
have any appointments! And yet we had tons of things to do anyway, so we called
and knocked all day! It was super fun!
Wednesday
was crazy! We had a lesson with Jon, which went way too long! He basically
posed a bunch of different contradictions and objections to the Book of Mormon.
Then we had to book it (that was a pun, did you catch it?) to take a bus to
Farum. We had an appointment, so we bought some lunch and ate it on the way,
but then the appointment was burned anyways. Then we had to get back to Allerød
for our Coordination meeting, but Martin Carl (a member who lives in Allerød)
just happened to drive past, so he picked us up and dropped us off up there!
Then David Jansen picked us up and then drove us back to home after. It was
pretty good. Sadly, he's switching wards, so he wouldn't be our Mission Leader
longer.
Thursday
started with some service for the Nielsen family! We helped them pack up a
trailer with stuff to move. That included catching their three chinchillas so
we could pack their cage. We knocked in a kollegium (college), which was super fun!
Everyone was willing to talk and have a good, deep conversation and wanted to
hear us out! We got a couple potential people from that. We had a lesson with
Oliver, which was pretty good. We discussed the Gospel of Jesus Christ and
talked about prophets again.
Friday was
supposed to include heading to Helsingør, but we ended up doing Weekly Planning
instead. We went out contacting in the morning, where we talked with a man
named Abu. (Convenient that Alladin posters are all over right now.) But while
we were talking with him, I touched my tie, which had a very newly
"wrapped present" from a passing bird! So I got bird poop on my hand
and my tie. Conveniently, it had missed my shirt. Abu quickly got me a napkin
to try and wipe it up, but the tie sadly did not survive. (Sorry Curtis, it was
the tie you gave me!)
It was
otherwise not a poopy day though. (Though it is a pun including the subject
line, so take notice of that.)
Saturday was
Zone Conference, so we had to head down to Frederiksberg. We had the Mission
Leaders, Elders Quorum and Relief Society Presidents also come, which was
pretty cool! Our group was asked to share our "final testimony,"
which was surreal. It was cool though. Then we drove back and had a lesson with
Rasmus. Ældste Walton and I taught with Jens Andersen (the Seminary teacher and
former mission president). It was a good lesson, which got a bit sticky about
homosexual marriage, but we explained it and he understood. We're still moving
on now too. Now he's alright to meet with Jens replacing Ældste Walton, so we
should be able to meet more often (hopefully).
Sunday
included church! And I didn't need to translate. Mei was back from Spain, so we
sat next to her. We also got an appointment with Lone and John Thomson. Then we
got to meet with Bishop Reuter (who, fun fact, is the son of the Svend and Inge
Reuter in Skive) about less actives he'd like us to get in touch with. Then he
drove us back home because we locked the church for him. Then we contacted to
the station to pick our bikes again. We just don't expect to get so many rides
home!
Spiritual
thought is kind of cheesy, but applicable. Our area requires a lot of travel
money, which honestly wouldn't be enough for the entire transfer if we continue
teaching people as often as we do. But this past week, we've been blessed with
perfectly timed members driving just past where we need to go. We got a ride
from Martin Carl, David Jansen, Richardt Andersen, and Bishop Reuter all which
saved travel money. And now, to make it even better, we've got a car to cover
the area! We're quite excited and feel very blessed.
Have a
wonderful week!!
--
Ældste
Jepsen
-
Frederiksborg
- The famous
Frederiksborg Walker
- A bird
pooped on my tie
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