Transferred to Lauenburg

The 6 month adventure in Bernburg has come to an end. We saw some miracles, and success these last 2 weeks.

On Friday we had my first Joint teach in 6 months, with our Russian investigator! She’s such a cool lady, one of the older ladies in the ward came and it worked out perfect. They both talk so fast that they were able to keep up with each other, with questions and answers.

Our lesson in Zone training meeting went well, we got pretty pumped for it, and I hope we fired up some missionaries as well.

A member invited us to dinner, and told us she was also inviting her 90 year old friend and his niece. She told us she wasn’t telling him that we were coming or else he wouldn’t come… All she told us about his story was that in Dresden he survived the bombings from the allied forces because he hid himself in dead bodies. We went to dinner a little intimidated, but as we got to know him we realized how sweet of an old man he is. After the appointment he told our member on the way home that he wasn’t planning on ordering anything because half of his body doesn’t work very well, and it makes eating difficult. But he found us so nice and friendly that he felt comfortable to eat with us. I feel that part of that “friendliness” that came with us was the spirit. As we focus to have it, it will bless us and those around us.

Said some sweet goodbyes to all the old people of the branch, one of my favorites is 92 year old Swester Richter, our last visit with her, she told us all about her favorite place in the world (Utah), her husband in general, and the time she saw Hitler. It was members like her that made my time here in Bernburg great.

My time in Bernburg I have learned a lot. Patience, faith, and hard work were my focus, and I’ve been strengthened in each of those areas. Through Christ, and listening to the Spirit, we will increase, and see ourselves change into something wonderful.

Elder Winkel