Week Seventy-three

HEY!

SO this past week has just been primo. That's all I can say about it. We had some crazy weather...no flooding, yet. But we just went to work and saw some crazy cool things. Met with some sweet people. I love meeting new people and making new friends haha. I actually met some guy the other day who knows O F from Hannover (Free Mason buddies) and there was a member from Hannover in church....Hannover was a long time ago! Haha. But this last week was such a breath of fresh air. Let me tell you about it.

Montag: Last Monday was sick. We went bowling again actually haha. The Sisters in Lübeck didn't want to come, but the Elders did, so we bowled. I also got my haircut, because my hair was cray cray. Other then that, not much haha.

Dienstag: Tuesday was transfer day. I dropped Elder Lykins off at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof at 9 in the morning.

Hamburg Hauptbahnhof

Elder Loitz arrived at 4 haha. So I waited around Hbf for a while with the Elders from Hamburg. It wasn't a problem. I ate some delicious Döner. So Elder Loitz arrived and we rode back to Ahrensburg. We had to take care of shopping but we also got to meet with H that night. He bought us some chicken, which was way good. It was a good first day with my new companion.

Mittwoch: Wednesday was crazy. We were in Lübeck in the morning and had District meeting. We had to read the whole missionary handbook, so that took forever. Elder Loitz is the only new member of the District, so we're pretty tight and got to know each other well. After coming back from Lübeck, we ate with the K family. That was tight. They're super nice and make good German food. I showed Elder Loitz the Ward building, too. And we made out an appointment with an earlier investigator. It was goooood.

Donnerstag: Thursday was super good. We ate some delicious fried rice for lunch. We had an appointment with Frau W and her husband, who had a heart attack a couple years ago and it all somehow affected his memory. He has extreme short term memory loss. He asked us where we were from like 9 times. He's super nice though. He's funny and loves Americans. We taught a little and basically wanted to set up expectations. It was sweet. We then went by a BUNCH of older investigators, and walked around for like 3 hours. We talked to one guy and made out and appointment to come back. And then we did some doors and ate with the Z's. We had Gemiko after.

Freitag: Friday was weekly planning day. We ate some delicious bratwursts and had an appointment with Frau S. She is amazing. Her son in law is the grandson of Howard W. Hunter.....and is the guy who made the Singles Ward movies. We teach his mother in law hahaha. She doesn't want to be baptized though. We'll see about that. Hopefully she'll make some spiritual progress, because she's such a nice lady. She made us delicious ice cream. That was the day also that we met this super fancy rich Free Mason guy who is like a crazy successful business man. We made out an appointment to meet with him. SWAG. We ate at B's house that night, which was super good.

Samstag: Saturday was insane. We walked around SO MUCH. We had a really awkward appointment trying to teach English. We didn't prepare too much and the 3 kids who want to learn didn't really talk. So that was weird. We also found Y, this younger mom who accepted to meet with us and learn more about baptism. She was way cool and our miracle of the day. Right after we were done talking to her on the street, it started pouring. And we were wearing short sleeve white shirts. Mmmm. Not fun at all. But the day was just sick.

Sonntag: Sunday was also really good. We got to meet with the Bishop right before church, and there were like a lot of people there that we didn't know, because our members go hard in the month of June. Invite your friend to church month. We also asked in Priesthood for joint teaches, and WE GOT THEM. So good day. We ate with the Z's in Bargteheide on Sunday, and then tore up Bargteheide and went by on every contact and less active member. It took all day. We got one return appointment though, so worth it. The field is already white and ready to harvest.

The week was: new comp, new investigators, new suit. New new new. I loved it too. We were outside all day and talking to people. Elder Loitz is super cool and we already get along pretty well. We're friends. :D. Awkward smile.

Mother, I already bought a new suit. It's dark blue and kind of stripey and super shiny. Slim fit euro style. So I will go and buy some shoes today. And I'll write Grandma and Grandpa a nice letter. That's so nice of them.

Elder Loitz is from Pleasent Grove Utah. He knows Elder Thorley and went to school with him haha. He's way chill and cool. He's really Polynesian at heart. He plays Uke and Rugby. It's nice having him here.

I love you all and miss you a ton!

Elder Pollard