Dear Family,
Chris was baptized yesterday! There was a
lot of stress this week trying to get his baptism ready, but it was successful!
What made it tough was that he belonged to the Delingsdorf Ward because he
lived on their side of the boundary, and they had no idea who he was. It was
announced in their Ward Council and at the YSA meeting during the week. Then on
Friday we made last minute phone calls to inform everyone about the baptism.
Yesterday the whole room was full of people and most of them were from the
Delingsdorf Ward! It was so awesome to see the amount of support since the
baptism also took place at 6:00 PM on Sunday! Chris was so excited for his
baptism and it was a great experience. A YSA member, who came on joint teaches
with us, baptized him. It was a great meeting. Elder Mc and I are amazed
that we reached our goal of 3 baptisms this transfer! The Lord has blessed us
and our investigators so much.
Also we received a text from a less active Chinese member who said her 2 work colleagues
would like to learn more about the gospel. So they attended the baptism, and we
were able to teach them afterwards. We started from the basics because they
didn't know anything about God at all. Good thing I already have some experience
with this! J! We introduced the plan of
salvation very simply and clearly, and one of them spoke a prayer for the first
time in her life! We could see throughout the lesson how the spirit was working
with them. It was powerful. We'll be teaching them again this week!
We had our transfer calls and everyone in the apartment is staying together.
I'm happy cause we all love working together. I'm excited for this next
transfer and to see how well we will accomplish our goals. It’s weird having
only 4 transfers left now, considering I came with 16 into the field...But what
I've learned and understand, and experienced, I wouldn't trade for anything!
They've changed me, and changed me for the better.
Pat Sims once said 'I love my mission so much because it's there that I learned to know Jesus Christ.' I've never forgotten that, and now understand what he meant.
I
hope you all have a great week! Keep up the good work!
Charlene, keep
working hard and enjoying the mission. I love your enthusiasm and I always knew
you'd be, like dad said, a natural, ha-ha. The good things you learn from your
new companion keep them, and apply them also when you have your next companion!
Jeremy, I'm
stoked that you're finally going to Italy. It's been a long rough road but you’re
finally there. Your testimony about obedience will only grow more throughout
your mission. Never forget it. Tip: always use the Lord in everything that you
do. Especially finding! John 15! He's our main source and we can't do the work
without him. He will tell us where to go through the Spirit.
Mom, Dad, thanks for your emails. Things
are going great in Hamburg. I love it here, and Oma and Opa are changing
quickly. I think Br. Stephen’s baptism really touched them. They are excited to
share the gospel with their neighbours. Also, the members here are so loving.
They really are excited to have me here in the ward. You've made good
impressions on everyone in the Ward, ha-ha!
Love Elder Luening
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