October 18, 2010

Mom,

Mom I hope that you know that i always send prayers your way.

Ya the baptism was so great. The confirmation was even better. Heidi was crying the whole time. just smiling and crying. WE had a great week. We had a lot of lessons. I was pretty much on my own, because We had a couple of exchanges to do and because Elder simon got transfered in here about halfway through the transfer he didnt know our investigators and because of other previous exchanges he hasnt really had the chance to get to know them either. So i have been on exchange this week with other missionaries and ya. THe week didnt start out the way i wanted it too. Everything seemed to be going wrong. Heidi said that on monday and tuesday she felt way alone. She felt really confused and was wondering if this really was the path that she wanted to be going on. I visited her and called about half of the ward to repentance so that they would get into contact with the newest member of the ward and so that worked out pretty well. Since Elder simon was on exchange and i was working with other people who didnt know our area, i kindof took advantage of their readiness to just follow me around, (i know it sounds kind of mean but) it worked out pretty well. I planned out a couple of appointments or people that we could visit on each day and it worked out really great. So the week ended well. Because of Elder Ronna's willingness to just follow me around and do what i do, as well as Elder Blomquist, we had to run a bit to get to all of our appointments. i wanted to reach a goal of 15 lessons this week and we almost got it. I had a lot of appointments planned out with potential investigators who i had contacted in trains and busses and bahns and some of them went through and others didnt. I love the work. It s going great.

speaking of running and getting around as missionaries I think that no matter what kind of shoes i have they are all not made for the kind of walking we do as missionaries. My shoes that you sent me when i was in bamberg, ya the new ones are tearing as well. so i took my old two pairs as well as my new pair to a professional shoe maker place and he said that he has never seen anything like that on such a decent pair of shoes like eccos. so he is going to put glue in the cracks then sew them together and then cover the sole with a brand new sole. it costs twenty bucks a pair and so its going to be about 60 euro for the three pairs. I am wearing the new black ones that you sent me, they are not all the way cracked yet but they are starting. so ya. that will be thursday when i have to pick those up so if you could put money from my savings into my checking account for me that would be great.

Its good to hear that the weather there is great. its freezing cold here. THe weather is so gray and ugly. Not so cool in winter. Wien is a pretty city in the summer but in winter it just looks ugly. whateva. I really dig on the people here. i have such a love for them. We are working so hard and it tears me up inside when an investigator doesnt read in the book of mormon or come to church, but i love them so and i dont want them to lose this opportunity at eternal life. So what i usually do is spend ridiculuous amounts of time on my knees before bedtime and i give my whole heart might mind and strength towards helping them find the truth. Heidi is doing great and just to see her and how happy she is and the happiness that she has found through the gospel brings me infinite amounts of happiness. I love you all and wish you all a wonderful week.

ELDER ADAMS

ps i busted out my scarfs and i love them!!!!! thanks again mom!!!!!