Mom I'm sick. And the worst part about being sick on your mission is that laying around all day and trying to get better just makes you feel horrible and gives you the worst conscience! I spelled that wrong probably. But report from the Mission Field: everyone in Rostock is sick. But you know, it's P-Day so that makes up for it! Elder Collinswas so sick that last week so we stayed inside a lot. And now I'm just starting to feel it! Oh well. Other news: Transfer Calls were on Friday! Elder Collins and I will be staying in Rostock for the next transfer together. So at least for the next 5 weeks! Goooood stuff! The past week was good though! I'll just have to tell you about it.
Last week:
Montag: Last P-Day was pretty laid back. We did our normal Emails and stuff, then we met up with T. While we were paying for the internet though, this lady came up and started talking to me. We ended up having a pretty good conversation about God and stuff. She was pretty flustered and obviously upset about something haha but it was cool to talk to her and stuff. We ended up just giving her a card and telling her to call us. After that experience, T took us to this China Buffet haha. It was super cheap. And the food was meh. But China Buffet is always good haha. Just eat your face off. After that, we visited our favorite stores in Innenstadt and did some shopping. Fun times. We ended up playing Phase 10 with T at the church, until
we had to leave early for an appointment. We left at 4:30 to go to J and I at the Heim, because we were supposed to have an appointment with them. But when we got there, I wasn't feeling well so we just dropped off the book and said we'd come back later. It was a bummer though. We had to go then and shop for groceries. Fun P-Day!
Dienstag: I don't really remember much from the week, because I leftmy planner from last week at home. (New transfer, new planner) but Ido remember that we had an appointment with F that night. Wetalked to him about 3 Nephi 11 and specifically about baptism. We talked about Joseph Smith and the authority to baptize people. He came to the conclusion by himself that he has to be baptized again, and we made out a date! F is preparing to be baptized in March! And we're super stoked for him. It'll be a long process, but he can totally do it if he wants. We were really excited hat night and came back and told everyone about it.Last week:
Montag: Last P-Day was pretty laid back. We did our normal Emails and stuff, then we met up with T. While we were paying for the internet though, this lady came up and started talking to me. We ended up having a pretty good conversation about God and stuff. She was pretty flustered and obviously upset about something haha but it was cool to talk to her and stuff. We ended up just giving her a card and telling her to call us. After that experience, T took us to this China Buffet haha. It was super cheap. And the food was meh. But China Buffet is always good haha. Just eat your face off. After that, we visited our favorite stores in Innenstadt and did some shopping. Fun times. We ended up playing Phase 10 with T at the church, until
we had to leave early for an appointment. We left at 4:30 to go to J and I at the Heim, because we were supposed to have an appointment with them. But when we got there, I wasn't feeling well so we just dropped off the book and said we'd come back later. It was a bummer though. We had to go then and shop for groceries. Fun P-Day!
Mittwoch: Wednesday morning we had district meeting. Elder Collins and I gave a workshop about how to better use the scriptures when we teach. Everyone said it was good, so good stuff. We then ate Burger Me, this restaurant, and it was really good haha. They had guacamole and it was the best I've had for over a year. Sad story.....but I enjoyed it. After that though, Elder Collins was attacked by the sickness. It was intense though, because he really showed it like inhis face that he was just straight up sick. So we went home and Elder Collins slept. I studied. I read a lot in the Bible and in Gospel Principles, but in German. My German has hit the point where I canread just about any text and only have to look up the occasional word, so reading is like the most fun thing on Earth. I just read German ALL DAY EVERY DAY. Es macht mir Spaß! I also cleaned a lot.
Donnerstag: Elder Collins was still dead from being hit by the sickness truck. So we stayed inside for a good chunk of the day. I studied and cleaned some more. In the afternoon however, we went to the church and did a roll play with T. Roll Plays are awkward, but it really helps with teaching and speaking German. After that, Elder Collins chilled and T helped me with my German. Learning more every day! Then we had a couple of appointments fall out - just a sign that Elder Collins had to sleep - and that night we had Family
Home Evening. F came to that, which was good. The food was good too. We had an appointment with him after. It went ok, we just talked about baptism and a little about the plan of salvation.
Freitag: Friday morning was GEMIKO, so we had that. We also had transfer calls too. President Kosak switched it up this time and instead of doing a conference call, every companionship was called
individually and told what was going down. Elder Collins and I are staying together. Sister Linford is being transferred though. Sadtimes. This means though that Rostock is my longest area so far! And I love it. I'll end up spending probably 6 months here, which is weird to think about. That night we met with Bruder S and talked about Preach My Gospel.
Samstag: Saturday was fun. We studied in the morning, played basketball, ate Döner, and played Ping-Pong. That was about it haha. BUT that night while we were studying, a miracle happened! We got this random number calling us so I talked and the first thing the person asked was if we speak English haha. And then they said 'I need to know how to get to your church'!!! Craziness! So this girl's name is T. She's from Ghana and has been looking for a church to go to on Sundays. She asked around and one of her friends gave her our card! Cool story!
Sonntag: So Sunday morning we went and picked T up from the train stop and brought her to church! It was cool. She's like 21 and speaks like 5 languages and knows the bible super well. She went to English class. Elder Collins and I taught Frank in the German investigator class, which went well. He seemed to have understood the first part of the plan of salvation pretty well. Sacrament Meeting went well. We had
It's good to hear that these sicknesses don't hang around forever, but kind of sucky that Emily is sick now. It's cool that Emily and Matt are living in San Diego again. DAS GEFÄLLT MIR. I could send a picture of the talking watch. It's not to flashy. It's actually meant for old people who can't see. But I like it. Her name is Lucy and she talks to me every hour. Naja.
I love being out here! Thanks for all the support and for emailing me every week! It's such a big blessing in my life.
I love you all and pray for you all the time! Have a great week family!
Elder Pollard
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