Let's just
say, if you have a GPS, it should be able to direct you to the streets that you
type in. But if the GPS doesn't recognize the name, you end up using a normal map. Also,
it always tells us to turn right instead of right as we leave our house.
Therefore, Ældste Harding and I are giving Garmin some new slogans.
Monday
didn't go as planned. Not that any day actually works out like we thought. We
had two lessons planned, with Oliver and Kasper, but neither happened. Oliver
is just busy with school tests, and Kasper wasn't home when we came. So we
simply knocked doors out in Kokkedal instead. Other than that, we both
called our respective parents to wish them a happy birthday! My wonderful
father had his birthday on Tuesday, and Ældste Harding's mom had her birthday
on Monday.
Tuesday was
pretty sweet! We had only one appointment, which was with Helmi and Richardt
and we invited Inger. So gave us some good time to find. We went out to the
Kollegium we'd started, and met two greenlandic students. Gerda and her
boyfriend Jacki, are both somewhat religious. We came in after Jacki came home
from playing soccer, so he was quite tired and sweaty. We basically taught to
try and help Gerda feel God's love for her more. Awkwardly, once we got back to
Helmi and Richardt's for our appointment, we had apparently written it down a
half hour late... But they had simply started eating and talking after they
tried calling our silenced phones. We came in and ate quickly, then taught a
bit about the Plan of Salvation. Helmi and Richardt were helpful in teaching
some points, but were very surprised when Ældste Harding said "So Inger,
you said you want to be baptized, right? When do you think you'll be
ready?" Granted, Inger had said she would be baptized before, but we
haven't taught too much. But Inger said yes, she does. She had felt that this
was the place she is supposed to be, when we met with her last time. So we're
working with her to find a day she can be taught and then baptized! She's just
awesome! It's so fun! She really likes us, but I don't feel like we've really
done anything for her. She just eats up anything we have to give her!
Wednesday
was rough. We helped moving some things for Kira Clemmensen, who is getting
married to Henrik Bornemann (brother to Thomas in Fredericia). Then we went
knocking again. And then to end the day off with a bang, we had splits to teach
Rasmus! Ældste Owen and Ældste Harding drove off to meet with some less- active
members in Kokkedal and also stopped by Kasper. Ældste Walton and I sat outside
the church with Rasmus. It's hard to describe what we talked about, but
basically it was how baptism would affect his life, he realized that he had
some excuses not to be baptized but they didn't matter, and he cried (and then we
cried too) as he told us how much he's appreciated meeting with us. It was
really touching. We have a strangely deep connection with him, and it's so easy
to talk and teach. The Spirit was so thickly in the air that when we kneeled to
pray about him being baptized, I knew already that he knew what he should do.
After some silence, he said all he saw was Katrine (who is his member
girlfriend who he's going to marry). After asking if he wanted to be with her
forever, he said yes. And yet he then said he wouldn't be baptized. In all
honesty, I thought he was joking, so I was waiting for him to say "just
kidding!" But we drove away from the lesson with simply a promise that we
would keep in contact with him, even after the mission. It was very spiritually
exhausting.
Thursday
started out rough because of Wednesday night. But after some stop by's and
driving down to District Council, it got brighter. We had a Blitz Splits there
after the Zone Leaders' training, where Mei came down and worked with Søster
Warren in Søborg! It was super fun to see her there! Ældste Harding and I then
did some other stop by's on the way home.
Friday
included some weekly planning, then we met with Jan at the library. Jan is a
Polish guy, who is studying in Denmark. He's super cool, and took Mormons Bog
to really find answers for himself! (Ældste Campbell and Ældste Harding taught
him on splits last week.) We also had Isak Ringheim with us, where we explained
the restoration for Jan. He asked some good questions and said he'd come with
us to an eating appointment at the Bishop's house! He also liked the chapter
he'd read in Mormons Bog! We also had a super energizing appointment with Bent
and Charlotte Leit. They are the most missionary driven members ever! It's
super fun! They basically gave our spiritual thought before we were finished
eating! But they're way ready to help us embrace new people into the church!
Saturday was
exciting! We had some more weekly planning (because that's how many people we
have to plan for!) and then we went out knocking in Kokkedal again before an
appointment. We met a Philippine lady, Anna, who was way happy to talk with us!
She took a Mormons Bog as well and made an appointment! Then we came to meet
with Kasper and his wife, Nissrine, but they weren't home! Again!! So we did
some stop by's and walked past John and Lone's house. Then they called and
invited us in to eat dinner with them! Lone is doing better with smoking,
but she's been busy with a lot of things. John also gave us a food and head
massage which should help with allergies. So that was new and exciting! (Ældste
Harding has really bad allergies right now.)
Sunday was
super fun! Lone and Inger were both in church again! Inger had so many people
talking with her and trying to invite her! We're going to meet with her at the
Rosenkilde's house this coming Tuesday, so we're way excited!! But so many
members talked to us about her and expressed how impressed they were that she
comes so often!! We're way stoked and proud of her! Then we headed out to
Slangerup to knock, where we met Jens Andersen's brother (or cousin?) and then
gave two books out. One was a 20 yr old named Jonas. He was mildly interested,
but we had a great conversation!
Spiritual
thought: Sometimes, the rain falls where you don't expect. Sometimes, you're
required to give your will up for others' or God's. Sometimes you have to
"Remember that you're God, and I am not." (Thy Will be Done by
Hillary Scott is a good song) But I can personally testify that God truly does
know the in's and the out's of your life. He does know what is best for you,
and amazingly, loves you enough to wait for your gratitude until after the
trial. Keep pressing on to "bring forth and establish the cause of
Zion." (D&C 11:6) It is a great and marvelous work. No where in
that sentence is the word easy, but it is worth the work.
Have a
wonderful week! :)
--
Ældste
Jepsen
- Got some
Norwegian chocolate
- #Bil
(that's danish for car)
- John
giving massages
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