June 27, 2016
It sounds like the heat has come to visit you guys too (we were having
temperatures of 105+ Farenheit), it was hot for a few days here as well, but it
has cooled off as well.
On Father's Day, I talked about faith in Jesus Christ, the 'Father's
Day' (it is just called Man Day) in Germany is on May 5th and everyone in
Germany just drinks a lot of beer that day.
We met a younger mother this week that has interest in eternal
families. This past week we also had companion exchanges and I went to
Bielefeld with the district leader Elder Casperson from Inkom, Idaho. Yes, there
are sisters in my district and they work in Bielefeld. For district meeting
this past week, we learned about humility. Today we went to a town called Bad
Oeynhausen for district P-day and we saw a palace and played ultimate Frisbee. Transfers
are this next week and we will be finding out this weekend what will be
happening, I could stay, or possible go to the last area on my mission. We will
see what happens.
For our grocery shopping, there is usually just one big store in Minden,
pretty similar to a Stater Bros. actually. There are smaller (specialty) stores
but we are not rich enough to go there so we take the cheaper route. I miss eating
at Senor Campos, although I do not remember how it exactly tastes, I remember that
it tasted good and it is good Mexican food.
I read the story of the prodigal son this week in personal study this
week, that is probably one of my favorite parable if not my favorite parables
in the New Testament, it shows us that no matter what we have done even
"which hath devoured thy living with harlots" as it says "But
when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and
ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him." It shows how much love our
Heavenly Father has for each and every one of us.
Scripture for the week: Luke 15:21-24 “And the son said unto him, Father, I have
sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy
son. But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it
on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it;
and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he
was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”
Quote for the week: "Es gibt nicht Gutes, außer man tut es" (Google translate says this means:
There are not good, unless you do it.” (mom note: I'm sure there's a better translation out there) UPDATE: better translation--"there's nothing good unless you do it"--and an even better translation "actions speak louder than words" Thank you, Natalie!
It's unbelievable how fast the time is going. 4th of July is next Pday and
we are excited to celebrate.
Love,
Elder Spencer Fisher
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