September 10, 2016
Germany this past week was a little bit rainy, but still very good. Germans
do not celebrate Labor Day the same day as us, but there is something called “der
Tag der Arbeit” which literally translated means the day of work and that is
the first of May. On P-days since we do
not have permission to use a car so today we are just going to go and get an ice
cream cone today and relax a little bit and get mentally prepared for the week.
I am so excited that I can be in the service of the Lord!
The work is not only going forward but it is sprinting forwards! We were
so busy this past week we could hardly believe it. We met with 11 different people and served a
few people as well! We are still working
with the two boys that are part of the part member family, they are really good!
This coming week it was also extremely
busy. Our area is huge and it could very well be the largest in the mission,
looking at a map (mom note: we’re not sure if he means his own teaching area or
his mission zone area).
As part of my personal study, I am starting to read Jesus the Christ in German.
The highlight of the week though was attending the dedication of the
Freiberg temple this past weekend. The cultural celebration was on Saturday and
was organized by my old mission president, President Kosak, I also saw youth
participating in it that were in previous wards I have served in. A young woman
from my first Ward on the mission had a saxophone solo during it as well! It
was so cool!! Also President Uchtdorf spoke German the whole weekend as well and
that was also awesome. At the dedication, Elder Bednar spoke in German as well,
because he served in Germany and he has kept his language up all these years
too! It was an amazing experience I shall never forget and to see what all this
temple meant for the world at that time and I am so grateful to have served a
mission at this exact time to see the dedication of the temple in Freiberg!!
(more blogs to see on the dedication of the Frieberg temple: Germany Berlin Mission 2015-2018 (this is the official mission page and has pictures) , The Adventures of Sister Darton--a sister missionary who was in Frieberg, Freiberg Temple Rededication--this is by a senior couple--who included pictures of the cultural celebration and dedication.
Scripture of the week: 1 Corinthians 13:2 “And though I have the gift of
prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have
all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am
nothing.”
Quote of the week: D. Todd Christofferson "The perfect, divine expression
of fatherhood is our Heavenly Father. His character and attributes include
abundant goodness and perfect love."
That is all that I have for the week, I love you and hope that you have
a great week.
Love,
Elder Spencer Fisher
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