March 3, 2014

We had some really cool experiences this week. Last Monday I went on exchange with Sister Keller in Bergedorf. They actually live in the boonies just outside of Bergedorf which is just outside of Hamburg. There was a wishing well in their backyard! I seriously felt like I was in a fairy tale book.

I had a very graceful moment getting squished by an elevator door that made me fall over onto the buttons. We hit every floor on a 13 floor building. At least the men in the elevator had a sense of humor. Well this little ''accident'' slowed us down to put us exactly where we needed to be. We perfectly ran into one of our investigators and her sister. We walked with them and had a really good lesson. They both came to church on Sunday and the older sister is praying about being baptized on April the 6th!

 

Then we were supposed to teach the Sunday school lesson for the youth (2 YW) but Sister Dunlap was needed in the main Sunday school to translate. One member sat with me as a taught the lesson. It went so well and the spirit was so strong! It was so cool hearing the testimonies of these girls.

On Saturday we had a joint teach with an investigator who has been investigating for a few months, but not really making progress. The member could only speak English, and the investigator could only speak a little English, but we witnessed the gift of tongues as that member bore his testimony and shared his conversion story. That was one of the most amazing lessons I have been a part of. The spirit is not limited by language barriers.

 

Two things I learned this week. Don't just endure to the end, ENJOY to the endure, and pray for gratitude and look for the Lords hand in all things.

 

I love you! Have a great week!

 

-Sister Turner