Playing with Other Missionaries!

Hi Guys,

This week was pretty fun. It was filled with contacting, trying to get in contact with less actives and stealing a door. 

On Tuesday, we had a meeting with the other Erlangen Elders at their place so we could figure out how to work together in the area and focus our efforts. We had to end a little early because the other guys had to leave for an appointment. As they were about to leave, we told them we would be leaving in a moment and that we just had to finish some notes and go to the bathroom. They left. We then proceeded to move everything in the apartment 3 inches to the left. Now the other guys will stub their toes on stuff because they won't be used to the slight change. Something will also feel a little off and they won't know what it is. They will only know that something is different. We then took their bathroom door off the hinges and stuck it in a closet of theirs. We then changed our mind. We ended up taking it to our apartment. We somehow got it to fit in the elevator and then we talked it home through the rain. The other guys were so confused. They took it back later that night. They got a good laugh out of it. I am still waiting for them to get us back. We have no idea if or when they will strike. We don't know if they are just going to go on with life or get us back eventually.

So yeah. The rest of the week was filled with contacting and go bys. We have been asked to try getting in contact with the less active members and try to bring them back and to also see if they still live where it says they do. We have been talking with lots of people along the way and have gotten 5 potentials this week. It's about time! Two of these potentials were these guys from Iran. One of which could only speak Persian and the other could speak 'ok' German and English. The one who I could talk with had a guitar on his back. We were both waiting for the same bus so I asked him if he played the guitar. He said he's been playing for about 2 years. He plays for Evangelical churches when they ask him to. He plays and sings along to their songs. It's pretty cool!

The bus came by and we continued to talk in the back of the bus. It was in the bus that we found out that he was from Iran. We then told him that we were from America. He was surprised. He was all like, "No way? That's so cool!" He then fist bumped me and proceeds to say, "I love America! I would love to live there someday. It is my dream. America would be a lot better than Germany!" He then was like, "Can I show you guys what I play?" "Of course!" we reply. He then proceeds to pull out his guitar and play on the bus for us. It was so awesome! Luckily, Elder Hales was able to get a small video of it. The guy then pulled out his phone and asked me what our number is. I told him it and he put us in his contacts as "USA Grow und Hale". 

Yeah, this week rained a ton and my shoes have never gotten more soaked than they did on Saturday. Some pretty relentless rain. It was fun though. We traveled everywhere this last week. We still have a ton more less actives to go and find. Hopefully we will be able to reactivate some of them. It's sad to see them miss out on the blessings of being active in the church. It was nice to get a couple of potential investigators though. I really hope that they turn into investigators. It would be nice to actually see something come out of our efforts.

That is about it though! Not too much happened this week. Just lots of finding. I hope you guys have a good week!

Elder Grow