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| Greetings from Randers |
It's great to hear
about all of the great experiences going on back at home. That's great Haley is
back at school. I'm actually really excited for school again and I think that
I'll be taking it a little bit more seriously than before. I mean, I did well
my last semester and got good grades, but I'm excited to actively learn and
really try to remember the things that I learn and not just memorize them for
the tests. Remember that Haley! Enjoy learning!
Mom, it's so fun to
see the play you’re directing, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” is finally
opening at Orem High! I love that musical!! I bet it is going to be so fun!
It's hilarious that you do the Les Mis march in it!
Sounds like your trip driving to Texas with Uncle Jeff in his new Jeep has been fun Dad! Make sure to tell everyone that I say hello! Also, I have
been getting Grandma Betty’s Dear Elders letters but I have no idea how long
they take to get here. I think only a day or two...anyway, I'm actually writing
a letter for her tonight so tell her to expect it in a week or so!
Thanks for the
scripture Mom! I love that scripture too. Also, how is Grandma Warren adjusting to
living at our house?
That's awesome about
the Volleyball team Casey! That will be so much fun. It's great that you're
starting up sports again. As for sports in Denmark, they are really into
Soccer. There is actually a Major soccer team in Randers named FC Randers. A
member works there and told us that she'd actually take us to one of their
games on a P-Day!
So, about the baptisms
in Århus...they actually didn't happen. It was so sad to hear. None of the
three ended up being baptized on the date planned. Luckily all of them just got
moved back a few weeks, so hopefully it will happen soon!
My companion Ældste
Peterson comes from Vernal, Utah. He actually began his mission the group
before me, but because he applied for his VISA the same day I did, he ended up
being reassigned to Tennessee for 8 weeks. We got to Denmark the same day. He's
a really nice person and it's been a fun last few weeks.
This past week has
been a little long...it was a ton of contacting. Actually, we only had three
total lessons last week so we just went out bonking [translation: door knocking] and contacting for hours and hours
every day. We kept praying to put somebody in our path but day after day nobody
in these hundreds of people we've talked to were interested. We didn't pass out
a single Book of Mormon up to this point. It was a little disheartening, but we
kept trying and just pressed forward. Yesterday, after having no appointments
and it was the last hour of the day we decided to knock on one last door. It
was a huge house and we assumed that because they were rich they wouldn't be
interested. A young man opened the door, let us in, and we taught the
Restoration to him! God literally waited until the last hour of the week to
give us someone to teach! It was a great miracle and I know it wouldn't have
happened if we hadn't been working as hard as we could to find someone new.
This week we also went
to meeting of another church denomination on a Friday evening. We were the only white
people there but they were super nice! A friend we met here invited them a
while ago and while we were praying for new ideas to find people (as contacting
was getting really old) Ældste Peterson remembered that promise so we went! The
church was called "The Gathering of Champions" ....and the preacher gave
a really good sermon.
This was the first
time last week that somebody thought I wasn't American. He asked if I was
Swedish, then said "No, you must be Norwegian from the way you speak
Danish." He was surprised to hear that I was actually American and have
only been here for 3 months! I've promoted from American accent to a
Scandinavian Accent!
Anyway, that's my
week! Can't wait to hear from you all again next week! Jeg elsker jer og håber
at I vil have et rigtig godt uge! [Translation:
I love you and hope you will have a great week!]
MKH,
Ældste Christian
Patrick Wawro
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