Hey Everyone! :)
I have been doing really well. :) It's been super awesome and sad this week.
The Sad:
-We still havent made all that much contact with Jennifer. :( I really
wish that she'd let us help her.
-Melanie, a super amazing reactivated member that we've been working
with, and her super cute daughter Vilia are flying to St. Louis,
Missouri, so Melanie can be married to her fiancee. I know that It's
the next best step for her, but she will be dearly missed. We threw
her a really nice goodbye party last night.
-I had some troubles battling satan this past weekend. I think I got
the better of him in the end though.
The Good:
- We finally got rid of all the obnoxious fruit flies attaking our kitchen. :P
- We had an amazing weekend with a member Vi Do who came on a mini
mission with us.
The AWESOME:
- Gillian, a super sweet 9 year old accepted to be baptized, and we
made the baptisimal date for september 6th! She is so excited.
I hope that all is well with everyone and that Life is treating you all well.
Gehorsam bringt Segen, aber Strikten Gehorsam bringt Wunder,
Sister Lahra Sherwood
Monday, August 25, 2014
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
This week was amazing!
Hello Everyone.
This week was soooo good. It started out like a normal week, but turned out to be amazing.
On Wednesday we had a split with two sisters in Heidelberg (hi-del-berg) and was really fun. I made it around Mannheim without getting lost or being late. It was really fun.
Thursday we went to meet with Tracy, a less active member, and her daughter G. Tracy ended up not being at home, but we taught G about the Plan of Salvation. We also Invited her to be baptized. She said yes! We Need to talk to her mom about a date, but It was so exciting to have someone ready to be baptized. :)
Friday was pretty good too. we taught really good lessons and were able to help People.
Saturday we went to Frankfurt to go to the temple with 2 newly reactivated members, and a newly baptized member to go do baptizims for the dead. It was the neatest expirience to watch them be able to do that for the first time. We even got to help with confermations after everyone else did baptisms. It was a really good day.
On Sunday church was simply amazing. The stake president came and talked, and what he said was what I needed. We were able to get in touch with a less active sister and that was sooo cool. She was hesitant at first, but she opened up and we were able to help her. we even got an appointment to come back next sunday. We also were able to Find a less active Sister and her Non-Member Husband. They were really open to Hearing and told us to visit any time. Her Husband was really open to reading the book of mormon. He said, "If it will help my Family and me, then why not?". Talk about being prepared! We are planning on teaching the Family after she gets back from Scotland.
Then just today, we taught Kerstin, a newly baptized sister, and she was talking about how her Husband felt like he was failing at life and that he was a horrible Person. We asked her if she thought he'd be open to Hearing about the Gospel. She said that she'd pray about it and ask him. So We might have another Investigator soon. I'm so excited!
I've been so blessed this past week. Not only with our finds, but personally. I've always heard that those you leave will be blessed because you are on a Mission. I trusted that that would be true, but didn't know. I've seen so many Blessings being given to my Family and friends from being out here. I thank the Lord for that and the strength he gives me to do all he Needs me to do.
Zweifelt nicht, fürchtet nicht,
--Sister Lahra Sherwood
This week was soooo good. It started out like a normal week, but turned out to be amazing.
On Wednesday we had a split with two sisters in Heidelberg (hi-del-berg) and was really fun. I made it around Mannheim without getting lost or being late. It was really fun.
Thursday we went to meet with Tracy, a less active member, and her daughter G. Tracy ended up not being at home, but we taught G about the Plan of Salvation. We also Invited her to be baptized. She said yes! We Need to talk to her mom about a date, but It was so exciting to have someone ready to be baptized. :)
Friday was pretty good too. we taught really good lessons and were able to help People.
Saturday we went to Frankfurt to go to the temple with 2 newly reactivated members, and a newly baptized member to go do baptizims for the dead. It was the neatest expirience to watch them be able to do that for the first time. We even got to help with confermations after everyone else did baptisms. It was a really good day.
On Sunday church was simply amazing. The stake president came and talked, and what he said was what I needed. We were able to get in touch with a less active sister and that was sooo cool. She was hesitant at first, but she opened up and we were able to help her. we even got an appointment to come back next sunday. We also were able to Find a less active Sister and her Non-Member Husband. They were really open to Hearing and told us to visit any time. Her Husband was really open to reading the book of mormon. He said, "If it will help my Family and me, then why not?". Talk about being prepared! We are planning on teaching the Family after she gets back from Scotland.
Then just today, we taught Kerstin, a newly baptized sister, and she was talking about how her Husband felt like he was failing at life and that he was a horrible Person. We asked her if she thought he'd be open to Hearing about the Gospel. She said that she'd pray about it and ask him. So We might have another Investigator soon. I'm so excited!
I've been so blessed this past week. Not only with our finds, but personally. I've always heard that those you leave will be blessed because you are on a Mission. I trusted that that would be true, but didn't know. I've seen so many Blessings being given to my Family and friends from being out here. I thank the Lord for that and the strength he gives me to do all he Needs me to do.
Zweifelt nicht, fürchtet nicht,
--Sister Lahra Sherwood
Monday, August 11, 2014
Hello Everyone!
How's it going? What ya all been up too?
This week has been pretty good. We have had lots of good lessons with people. I am slowly getting better at talking and figuring out what people are saying. It definitly makes it easier to stay awake at church. :P One of our investigators isn't doing to well right now. I pray for her a lot.
I'm super excited! we may have a new Investigator! :D We are meeting with her this week and hopefully things go well.
I was feeling really out of sorts this week and felt like I needed a blessing. I asked Elder Stout to give it. It helped me a lot. I'm really glad that I got it. I was given guidelines to help me with the rest of my mission. I also think that I could apply it to other things too.
Unfortunately I am out of time. I hope all is golden with you all. The computers where we email, at least in this area aren't accessible to send all my pictures, but I will send the SD Card to my Mom.
By the way.........
I'm pleased to anounce that I finally know my address. :)
Apartment:
Sister Lahra Sherwood
Cannabichstraße 4/6
68167 Mannheim, Germany
Mission Office:
Sister Lahra Sherwood
Corneliusstraße 18
60305 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Basically, you can send letters to my Apartment address, but Packages are supposed to be sent to the Mission Office. Oh! and with Packages It's better to go through the German Amazon/other german online sites, then to send stuff from the US. Germany is very picky about what is brought into the country. You can send stuff from the US, but depending on what it is, there may be fees to pay before I can recieve it. And if you were planning on sending meat or cheese, which I don't know why you would...., Don't send it. It will be thrown away. :) Thank you for listening. :) I hope you enjoy your week. :)
Kein Stress,
Sister Lahra Sherwood
This week has been pretty good. We have had lots of good lessons with people. I am slowly getting better at talking and figuring out what people are saying. It definitly makes it easier to stay awake at church. :P One of our investigators isn't doing to well right now. I pray for her a lot.
I'm super excited! we may have a new Investigator! :D We are meeting with her this week and hopefully things go well.
I was feeling really out of sorts this week and felt like I needed a blessing. I asked Elder Stout to give it. It helped me a lot. I'm really glad that I got it. I was given guidelines to help me with the rest of my mission. I also think that I could apply it to other things too.
Unfortunately I am out of time. I hope all is golden with you all. The computers where we email, at least in this area aren't accessible to send all my pictures, but I will send the SD Card to my Mom.
By the way.........
I'm pleased to anounce that I finally know my address. :)
Apartment:
Sister Lahra Sherwood
Cannabichstraße 4/6
68167 Mannheim, Germany
Mission Office:
Sister Lahra Sherwood
Corneliusstraße 18
60305 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Basically, you can send letters to my Apartment address, but Packages are supposed to be sent to the Mission Office. Oh! and with Packages It's better to go through the German Amazon/other german online sites, then to send stuff from the US. Germany is very picky about what is brought into the country. You can send stuff from the US, but depending on what it is, there may be fees to pay before I can recieve it. And if you were planning on sending meat or cheese, which I don't know why you would...., Don't send it. It will be thrown away. :) Thank you for listening. :) I hope you enjoy your week. :)
Kein Stress,
Sister Lahra Sherwood
Monday, August 4, 2014
First Week in Germany
Hey everyone!
Germany is a beautiful place. I don*t have very many pictures yet, but I can send what I have. It'll probably be nect week though becasue i forgot my cord this week.
My first area is a city called Mannheim (man-hi-m :P). It is beautiful. I love the architecture and the people. My Companion is Sister Layman from Rexburgh Idaho. She is super funny and sweet. She is trying not only to convert the German Population to the gosple, but she#s trying to convert the Missionary Population in Germany, at least those she knows/meets, to go to Utah State and be Aggies. :P I am her last transfer. She is my "mom". I met my "grandma " at the Train station. She went home when I got here (which I guess is called dying.) WHen you get here your a Golden. You are as old as how many months you've been out (so I'm 2 almost 3) and if your companion goes home then you are killing her. Kinda weird. I'm still trying to figure that one out.
Life has been pretty good in Germany. Last weeek we did a lot of servce projects, and talked to some people. One of our appointments fell through, but we may have found a less active member/new investigator (husband and wife) in result of that.
One of our Investigators has been really sad recently. I have prayed for her alot. We went and saw her yesterday. She was really depressed, but I think we helped her a little bit at least. Not as much as we would've liked, but the spirit was there and I truley hope that she reconized that it was there, and that she felt it.
I met alot of the ward yesterday at church. they are really nice, most of them. The old bishop likes to tease me because I'm new, but I've gotten used to it. Everyone just speaks super fast and I have troubles hearing what they said. That and alot of people hear have a weird accent that I'm not used to.
One thing I am really not liking about Germany is that they don't have air-conditioning. I mean yes that saves on electricity, but It's so hot! It's hard to stay awake. :P I'm doing pretty well though.
It's so weird having so much time to email. :P I'm used to 1 hour at the MTC, and here we have 2. I like it. I actually have time to answer everyone and read everything. I'm just trying to figure out what else to say....
The plane ride to Frankfurt went well. The Airplane from dallas to frankfurt was huge!!! It had 9 seats accross, and like 45 rows! so it looked sorta like this...
Pilot
Bathrooms
ss a sssss a ss
ss a sssss a ss
ss a sssss a ss
ss a sssss a ss
Bathrooms
ss a sssss a ss
ss a sssss a ss......... Etc. :P
It also was mostly empty in the back so we could sit anywhere to either talk to people or to sit with the other missionaries. Each seat had its own little TV, and you could watch movies, TV shows, play games, listen to music, or watch the flight path. It was cool. It was also fun to watch the ground. over the US it looked like a patch-work quilt, over England and Ireland it looke like a patch-work quilt and over germany it looked like a...... You guessed it, Patch-work quilt. I felt sorta like we were flying in circles. :P It was cool flying at night. It'd be pitch black except where there were citties. It was like fireworkes on the ground. :P
Well I better go. I love ya all lots and Hope that you are all well.
Alle Meine Liebe,
Sister Lahra Sherwood
Germany is a beautiful place. I don*t have very many pictures yet, but I can send what I have. It'll probably be nect week though becasue i forgot my cord this week.
My first area is a city called Mannheim (man-hi-m :P). It is beautiful. I love the architecture and the people. My Companion is Sister Layman from Rexburgh Idaho. She is super funny and sweet. She is trying not only to convert the German Population to the gosple, but she#s trying to convert the Missionary Population in Germany, at least those she knows/meets, to go to Utah State and be Aggies. :P I am her last transfer. She is my "mom". I met my "grandma " at the Train station. She went home when I got here (which I guess is called dying.) WHen you get here your a Golden. You are as old as how many months you've been out (so I'm 2 almost 3) and if your companion goes home then you are killing her. Kinda weird. I'm still trying to figure that one out.
Life has been pretty good in Germany. Last weeek we did a lot of servce projects, and talked to some people. One of our appointments fell through, but we may have found a less active member/new investigator (husband and wife) in result of that.
One of our Investigators has been really sad recently. I have prayed for her alot. We went and saw her yesterday. She was really depressed, but I think we helped her a little bit at least. Not as much as we would've liked, but the spirit was there and I truley hope that she reconized that it was there, and that she felt it.
I met alot of the ward yesterday at church. they are really nice, most of them. The old bishop likes to tease me because I'm new, but I've gotten used to it. Everyone just speaks super fast and I have troubles hearing what they said. That and alot of people hear have a weird accent that I'm not used to.
One thing I am really not liking about Germany is that they don't have air-conditioning. I mean yes that saves on electricity, but It's so hot! It's hard to stay awake. :P I'm doing pretty well though.
It's so weird having so much time to email. :P I'm used to 1 hour at the MTC, and here we have 2. I like it. I actually have time to answer everyone and read everything. I'm just trying to figure out what else to say....
The plane ride to Frankfurt went well. The Airplane from dallas to frankfurt was huge!!! It had 9 seats accross, and like 45 rows! so it looked sorta like this...
Pilot
Bathrooms
ss a sssss a ss
ss a sssss a ss
ss a sssss a ss
ss a sssss a ss
Bathrooms
ss a sssss a ss
ss a sssss a ss......... Etc. :P
It also was mostly empty in the back so we could sit anywhere to either talk to people or to sit with the other missionaries. Each seat had its own little TV, and you could watch movies, TV shows, play games, listen to music, or watch the flight path. It was cool. It was also fun to watch the ground. over the US it looked like a patch-work quilt, over England and Ireland it looke like a patch-work quilt and over germany it looked like a...... You guessed it, Patch-work quilt. I felt sorta like we were flying in circles. :P It was cool flying at night. It'd be pitch black except where there were citties. It was like fireworkes on the ground. :P
Well I better go. I love ya all lots and Hope that you are all well.
Alle Meine Liebe,
Sister Lahra Sherwood
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