Alpine German-Speaking Mission

Ok, the lesson that I learned this week. The little things do make a difference. Last wednesday we were working in Kapfenberg. There are a couple members there and so we wanted to go contact them, share a message and move on. It turns out that we kind of underestimated the size of Kapfenberg. Its the second biggest city in the Steiermark (the state of Austria I live in) (Arnold Swartzeneggar was born here by the way). Anyway, we walk to our first appointment which took way longer than we thought. We get there and the Sister opens the door and invites us in. But, we had to make sure her husband was there in order to follow the rules with exactness. Sure enough, her husband isnt home. Then we had to tell her that we couldn't actually come in because that would be agains the rules. She got really upset and was yelling at us, for who knows what, and threatening to call our Mission President. Finally we got her calmed down and made out another appointment. Elder Botcherby and I were kin...

Bruder Cisse on the left was baptized this week This train was described as being like the train at the Portland Zoo a 1 1/2 hr ride This is the kind of train these Elders are use too much better I loved tis photo with the terrible historic flooding taking place in this region, this rainbow reminde me that the Lord's work still moves forward. TheElders will participate in flood clean up in Salzburgthis Saturday.  Long train rides mean study time and...... play time :) Josh had a dinner appointment this week. He was served a "really good soup"he said. He did not understand the recipe that was shared...after they left, Elder Botcherby told him he ate LIVER KNODEL ( liver dumplings) he said it was the first time on his mission he was glad he could not understand what the family was saying. But he liked it !

"All is Well" I would not choose to walk to walk the paths of the mighty pioneers. To walk accross the country, living constantly in fear. Their faith so strong they up and left everything they had. Their homes, their things, their saftey, the children feeling sad. They walked by sight not of men, but of Almighty God. Leading them to the place, the gospel could spread abroad. Their motivation:Faith in Jesus Christ and the Prophet Jospeh Smith. His divine and inspired calling, most thought was just a myth. I would not choose to walk the paths of the mighty pioneers. I do however, have my own 'Faith Tester' for two years. To honor those who did the task that none of us could do, I choose to share their message of the love of God for you. Everyday I thank the Lord for the mighty pioneers. Their choices will impact us for many, many years. The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ saves us all from hell. We must thank the pioneers who sang, ...

Austria feels like home, wet and rainy Elder Botcherby and Elder Spencer on Twin day, in their very European shirts and skinny ties