Pile of Greatness
Servus zusammen! October 1, 2012
Thank you all so much for the
wonderful birthday you helped me have! It is really a crazy thought to think
that I am now twenty. I remember looking up to people at this age and thinking
wow, they are very mature, big, wise. Well, I am not sure how mature or wise I
am, and I definitely don't feel tall working with Elder Root, but hopefully
that might come throughout this next year. I received most all of the packages
on the 27th before my birthday. Apparently the mailman didn't want to take all
of the packages back to the post office so when we weren't there to answer the
door he just left them and so we came back that night to find a pile of
greatness waiting for me and Elder Root (yes I did share). Well these last two
weeks I have been having some stomach problems and two Thursdays
ago and on Friday it got to the point that I had to stay inside. However,
with a bucket by my side, Elder Root and I still made it a really good
birthday. We ended up being able to listen through the CDs that you sent and I
got to read in some of the books. Overall, I felt really loved from all of your
birthday wishes and support and I am very grateful that I have such an
amazing family and friends.
As far as the work goes, we are
making baby steps to success. Elder Root and I were able to give out our first
Book or Mormon out as a companionship (the first Elder Root has been able to
give out in St. Pölten) last Saturday and we are hoping to meet with the guy
this week. We are spending typically 7 hours a day just finding, which is our whole day after you
take away meals, studies, and Elder Root's training program. However, even
though we haven't had a whole lot of success in the sense of progressing the
work right there and then, we can tell we are being really blessed. The Lord
seems to bless us with all the energy we need and we just feel happy and
accomplished in how much work we have put in. However, I do think we will be
able to see some big things coming this way for St. Pölten. I really believe
so.
Would you believe me if I told you
that I broke the Word of Wisdom on my mission? We went to a members house to do
some service and she had us for lunch. Her husband is a non member. They have a
grape harvest in their backyard and they use it to make a lot of grape juice.
The thing is you have to be careful that you don't let grape juice become
fermented which is what her husband likes to do. She meant to pour us some
regular grape juice and after a big sip, Elder Root and I realized there was
something funny with it. She tried some, and then realized she accidentally got
her husbands grape juice. Oops. As long as we didn't drink it from there on
we're ok, right?
I got a call this week from the
Mission Secretary telling me that I am supposed to get a Drivers Liscense. I
have no idea what's going to happen with that, but I will keep you updated.
Well I have to go, but I love you
all. Thank you for supporting me so much on my mission and during this time
with my birthday. This was a particularly good week and next week when were not
rushed to go to Wien (Vienna). I'll be
able to tell you more of what's been going on. Love you all.
Elder Bodily
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