Insights and Events in the Life of Elder Harps: Woche 87

Servuuuuus euch

I've decided to write every other week now. Then I can put better energy into them.

I'm doing awesome. Life is awesome. Friedrichsdorf is amazing.

This week is transfers. It's pretty likely that one of us gets transferred. Elder Koch and I's legendary time here together is probably coming to an end. It's been great.

I have seen so many miracles in these last 2 weeks. I'm so grateful. I've been able to be where God needs me to be and say what God needs me to say. I got to split with Wetterau Elders, with Usingen Elders, and with the Assistants. All 3 have been 3 of the best splits of my mission. So much learning and Ministering have been done, and I'm way grateful.

I got to split with Elder Nielson in Wetterau! He's Elder Adams' trainee, who is my trainee! We helped with a move and had a lot of fun. I also got to split with Elder Doyle, who is currently serving as one of our assistants to the mission president. I split with him last almost exactly 1 year ago for his very first in Langen! It was a lot of fun to catch up and share experiences again. Working with him was a blast. Elder Holland and I walked around in the rain for several hours and had a ton of fun. Soaked and freezing and happy :)

We had Zone Conference last Monday and it was a blast. We talked about working with members. It was a very good Zone Conference.

I've been seeking a new direction lately. I achieved one of my biggest goals on my mission, and I'm so grateful.

Last Friday we had a meeting with our Ward Mission Leader and our Bishop who are 2 of my favorite members in Germany. We sat down and just all talked about our expectations and vision for the Ward and its missionary work. They were SO excited and we were too. The spirit was super strong and they really caught the vision. On the following Sunday, at our Ward Council, our Bishop and Ward Mission Leader spoke all on their own for about a third of the meeting about what we want to do as a Ward Council to help the Ward and make a ward mission plan. The other members were also excited, and the ball has started. The vision caught, and the fire is spreading.

I've been trying to light every Ward I've served in on fire with missionary work, and while I've made significant progress in all of them, this is the first where it's gotten to the point that it's self sustaining. They are on fire and working with direction and Revelation to help the Ward grow and do missionary work. It's a huge burden off my shoulders. I get to now work as hard as I can to support their own efforts instead of carry the efforts alone (as missionaries). I'm beyond excited and grateful for these members and how truly they want to follow Jesus Christ. I love them :)

Life is awesome. Next week will be a bit different because of transfers. I hope you all are doing great! Macht's gut leute!

Tschüß!

Elder Harps

Pics: