Light and Truth: Heidelberg Week 14

July 18, 2016

Hello Family,

It sounds like you had a really exciting week. Poor Emily! Is she doing any better now? If she feels up to it ask her to write me. Austin is probably so stoked to have Sunny and Taz over to visit. [Relatives dogs]

The Spanish stew. We took videos and wrote down the recipe, but I don't think I have any normal pictures of it... It is important to use chicken that still has the bones since that gives the broth a lot of flavor. I'll gladly make it when I get home :) It also has mushrooms (Mom) so tasty. Little Austin has thinned out and is starting cross country, how fun, high school starts up for him soon. Wow!

In my life. No matter how exciting the week is Monday always comes and I struggle to remember what we did. This past week we spent a good amount of time talking to people on the streets, we are really grateful that this Summer has been so mild compared to last summer. Last Summer was pretty ridiculous, it isn't cold here, but last Summer really changed my definition of hot and gratitude that we have air conditioning in the States.

We also had a lesson with our friend Mr L. He is originally from Peru but moved here when he was young. About a year ago he was really close to baptism but doubts and bad influences got in the way. We are working with him again and he's so nice. He is reading the talk from Elder Uchtdorf 'A testimony of Light and Truth'. Mr H wants to move his baptism up so that he can see the Temple dedication, so that is exciting. He struggles to pay attention but does learn well and when he prays he is so open with God and his desire to come closer to God is evident. Brother K helped for a few hours at a move this week and came to church, he's doing awesome.

I personally am tired, so I'm going to start waking up at 6:15 and 6:20 again so that I can actually exercise well. Tiredness is just a part of life, but when I was in Frankfurt the extra exercise helped. I'm doing that and focusing on focusing on others, losing myself in the work and following the Spirit. Gotta love it :)

Love,

Hayden