November 7, 2016
Hello Family,
Thanks for the update.
Are you feeling better, Mom? You mentioned last week that you were feeling
under the weather.
Today we drove to another
city, Michelstadt, to clean up an apartment that is changing from an Elder to a
Sister area and to get a tire changed for the missionaries there. We had a fun
drive there and made it a p-day activity, going with the district and picking
up a few souvenirs while we were there. The tire had a nail in it and we had
planned to get the whole thing changed at a shop. My old MTC companion Elder
Barnhill and I drove the car to the euromeister shop and organized the change.
After waiting for a few minutes the man changing the tire came out and informed
us that there was no leak or hole. The nail wasn't deep enough to puncture and
must have fallen out on our drive over. There was also no spare tire in the
car, so we ordered one for the incoming Sisters.
This week we spent a
good chunk of time doing transfer planning, planning train rides and logistics
for the upcoming transfer scenario. That took probably 4 hours on Thursday and
most of Friday and Saturday. I made my companions some spanish stew while they
worked on that, bringing back good Heidelberg memories.
We also had a lesson
with the Ds, a member family in the ward. They are Italian and Brother D loves
to hug and speaks so lovingly as well. He's been a young mens leader
working with scouts for the past more than 20 years. Making a difference in young men's
lives and sending them on missions for quite some time now. We talked about
Preach my Gospel and how powerful of a tool it is for members and missionaries.
The first presidency promises, "more happiness awaits you than you have
ever experienced as you labor among [the Lord's] children." That is
beautiful and so true. It is a principle that goes far beyond missionary
service, a principle for life. We can have more happiness than through any other
way as we serve and love God's children, our brothers and sisters, we can and
will have more joy than through any way. Keep turning outward, serving and
loving!
Love you,
Hayden
Hayden's in the middle row of seats
In the Office
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