Love Elder Luening
Dear Family,
Mom and Dad, I
really love you and appreciate everything you've done for me. This last year is
going so quick and I'm super excited to see what is going to keep happening in
this life of mine and in the lives of others. I'm really impressed at how great of parents
you both are. I'm always amazed at how you raised us. I know it wasn't easy,
but you made sure we had the Principles of the Gospel planted within us. Thanks
for everything that you've done for me and what you continue to do. I know that
I still have a lot to learn, but I have a new perspective on things that is
continuing to change each day and through each experience.
We aren't affected
by the high water here in Kiel. The cities that got hit were the ones on the
Elbe.
It's been really
tough bringing our investigators to baptism. We have 2 that are completely
ready but won't commit to a date because they’re scared. E. is such a great
investigator. He's reading, praying, coming to church, coming to institute and
coming to Family Home Evenings at 3 young married couple’s homes each week. His
tests are almost done, and then he says that he's going to quit smoking and be
baptized. He's such great guy, and he participates and socializes freely.
We're having trouble finding more people to
teach. But I know the Lords looking out for us and that he's going to continue
to help us as we're prepared. “Kieler Woche” is this week. We're going to go
check it out today. There are a ton of people here from all over the world.
IT's really cool! I love you, and I'm sorry it's not a long email this week, but
I'm trying to reach out to others through email too which is limiting my time to
write you.
My mission is the “best,
most enriching experience” – better than anything else I could do instead. I
always imagine what would have happened if I didn't come out here into the mission.
I would have never ate from this fruit (the love of God) that was available. It's true. All of it
is true, and I'm so thankful for the Gospel in my life, and for the prayers of
all you guys because I believe I couldn't have done it without you.
Love you and have
a great week. Do something fun with all the free time you now have and with the
house being empty, lol. Don't get bored!
Love Elder Luening
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