Smukke Blomster and Hard Work

Hello everyone! We have had an amazing week! Something special about the week has definitely been the flowers! They are extremely beautiful and we love all the vibrance that it has brought. This time of year, Denmark is gorgeous.

We had a good week and, as the title of the email states, we have had a lot of work to do! We have been getting a lot of Social Media Referrals which makes it hard to manage all the appointments that we can sometimes get. The best part of the work has definitely been getting to gain some good friends. It often feels like some people are just a little flakey but this week we met some people that are a lot more engaged. Thankfully.

We had two eating appointments this week which was amazing! One of the sisters' friends, Jasmin, who is getting baptized, came to one of them. There really are miracles happening as she referred herself to the church and has been so engaged in everything. The members here have been amazing and so helpful. I hope to be the same!

Another highlight was attending the baptism of a friend of the Elders in our district. Afterward, our friend who attended with us remarked on how quickly it happened and that no one clapped. This observation has prompted me to consider the question: Why didn't we clap? I understand his perspective and feel that clapping would express the happiness we all feel! It took me a second to think about it but my answer was as said,"Sometimes we need to be a little reverent." It sounded like an answer to a child but it is often true that sometimes we just need to be a little reverent and listen to the experience rather than react to it! We have studied a lot about Christlike poise and how we can have that in our own lives! One of the easiest methods is not always to react but to think then act. Give ourselves the second of silence or peace to think about our reaction and then apply it to the moment. We are not insulting our friend for thinking the way he did but rather reflecting on the question and trying to understand it. I just thought that that was a cool thought from the week!

Thank you everyone for your support and for the prayers! I will write again next week! 3 more emails left!  I'm working hard and staying focused. I love being a missionary.

Love,

Elder Lines