Man! This Transfer is almost done!
Can you believe how fast time goes
sometimes? It is already the 5th week of this transfer. I have been with Elder
Gamble in Erfurt already over a month.
But my time in the former DDR (Deutsche
Demokratik Republik or East Germany) has been treating me pretty good. It
really is a pretty city. My prettiest yet. I like this city it is the biggest
city that I have served in thus far, so there are lots of things that I can do.
The Zweig (branch) here is doing
pretty good. It could use some growth. But that is why we are here! It is a
really cool opportunity to be in a branch this small because there is so much
room for growth and improvement. It really does feel as if you are starting
from scratch. I am excited to just go all out in this area and try my best to
make a difference.
I feel good here. I really feel like I
am needed here and that the Lord wants me here. It is definitely tougher than
my other 2 areas, but it will help me grow so much more into the future
husband, father, son and brother that I am meant to be!
Ahh, also, I got my birthday package!!
Thank you so much! I love my Manaia and I am wearing it actually right now as
we speak. I never did get the poster board that you had people write on.
You all sound like you are doing
awesome. Kowhai seems to be rockin’ it as an SBO and then Business for Dad
seems to be going awesome and Mamma, I hope you are enjoying Crossfit and
taking care of Dad and Kowhai. And Kyrstin, you are just blessin’ the lives of so
many people down in Chile!! So proud of you all . And I just wanted to say
thank you for all the love and support that you all continually give me!
So you wanted to hear about where I am
living. Look up Markstrasse and Rathaus Platz in Erfurt. I live right there. It
is beautiful. Ill send pics next week. I live in an old but really nice part of
town in a really big renovated apartment. My living conditions are suppper
luxurious. Haha, but really, for a missionary, I got it realllllly goooood :)
So last week. After I left emailing
you guys we went to meet Marcel. We met again at the really nice restaurant and
got pizza again. We talked about faith in God and sorta just got to know him a
little bit better to see where we should try and take things next. I gotta take
a pic of the Italian restaurant though. It is seriously one of the prettiest
buildings here in Erfurt!
We have got some appointments made for
later this week to meet with a ton of potentials. Pray that some of these
people will become investigators and that they will progress! So with Marcel
and these other people, I will be kept hopefully nice and busy. I really don’t
mind going contacting. But I would much rather be sitting down and teaching
people!
Speaking of Contacting, I was on a
split with my zone leader Elder Richards from Jena. He was telling me about
this new contacting method where you go up to some one and show them the Book
of Mormon and ask them "Hi, do you know this book?" He asked this one
girl and she just looked at him and was like, “Leave me alone! You have already
asked me this question in Jena.” Haha. It was pretty funny! I learned a ton
from our split though.
All in all my week was really solid
and I like the way that things are headed here. Keep the prayers coming though
cause this place kinda needs a little miracle!
Well I gotta go, But I love you guys!!
Bis nachste woche.
Love,
Elder Anderson
(I had to add the little birthday message he sent to his dad. It's Phil's birthday this week. Happy Birthday!)
Happy Birthday Dad. Thank you so much
for everything that you do for me and the family. You are such a huge blessing
to my life and I am so glad that we are good friends. I am praying for the
family and the company daily! Have a fantastic Birthday!
I love you DAD!
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