Word from Wesel - August 22, 2011

Ungefähr - about

8-22-2011

Well my socks and garments are holding up just fine. Thanks for the concern. Actually, I have been quite impressed with those socks. Everyone I know has Goldtoe socks and all of them have holes after just a few months. Mine have none. Thank you Costco Kirkland brand.

Chelsea sent me pics of all the kids and I can't believe how old everyone looks. I feel so left out!

Time IS flying by. Transfer calls on Saturday and next month is just right around the corner. I can't believe it. I will probably stay in Wesel this next transfer. President said he will most likely keep all the Goldens and their trainers together. After that it is totally up in the air. I could bounce having then been in Wesel for about 8 months. Or I could be like Elder F and stay in one area for half my mission. I like Wesel but it would also be nice to see some new things. The thought of not being in Wesel though is weird. I just picture my whole mission being here. So far most of it has been. It does have its advantages.

What will you do without the Free Movies? You've been living off those for ungefähr... 4 years? With a couple of pauses in between. Now it comes to an end. I probably won't go back there. Sorry.

I don't remember that story from A, but that also would have been a long time ago. I have been realizing a lot of things that turn ten by the end of the year. Our house, the Fellowship of the Ring, the Sorcerer's stone, Monster's inc., Smallville, 24... there seems to be a theme here. Makes you feel old though doesn't it? Probably not as old as being married for 30 years... Just kidding! You're not old. Just teasing. Love you all! Have fun! Stay safe! The gospel is true! Live it. Love it. Tschüss!

Elder Evan

Word from Wesel - August 15, 2011

Sprache stadium – language studies

Der Affen – the monkey

Schlaflos – sleepless

8-15-2011

We have a good three hours of study in the morning. 1 hour of personal study, 1 hour of comp study and 1 hour of sprache studium. Now with the new training program we have another hour of comp study and portable DVD players so we can watch the District movies and apply what  we learn into our own work. Can you believe that? I think it will help. There is more of an emphasis on being well prepared and ready to teach in any situation.

For some reason I thought Planet der Affen was coming out much, much later but then I saw it on the board to our little local theater. I figured Dad would have seen it and have some kind of review.

Everything sounds like it is going quite well out there in western Washington. Lots of changes. One thing that will never stop being annoying is when I say I am from Washington and everyone thinks DC. One thing that will never get old is when I say I am from Seattle and everyone goes, 'Oh! Schlaflos in Seattle!'

This week has been up and down but that is how it goes. We had a training meeting with president where we talked about member work and a more effective way of finding, which was the best thing ever. I'm learning a lot really fast and it makes the time go faster than ever. Sometimes that's a good thing and sometimes that's a bad thing.

Elder T is an amazing missionary who has the best attitude you can have, I think - wanting to work hard but also effective and at a good pace. I think sometimes he gets a little homesick but doesn't ever want to say anything. The first couple months are tough and I see his face sometimes and know exactly what he is thinking. I'm not sure how to help that other than to try and keep things light but spiritual.

BTW! Crazy. We went to this ward party thing and there was this one member that felt bad about never being able to invite us over for dinner so she gave us this huge box full of everything two young missionaries need to survive for a few weeks. Being a missionary is awesome! :)

Hope all continues to go well. Love ya! Tschüss!

Elder Evan