Busy Busy Busy!

Hey everyone!

 This week was pretty good.. We were way busy though at the beginning of the week. Since transfer calls were last week we had to help everyone transfer on Tuesday. It was sad though, Elder James is no longer with us. He died and went home! We had a blast together. He is a way cool kid, Ill hang with him when I get home.. But we got Elder Clayton.. and he is way cool. We were in the MTC together and we have always had a blast together. So its kinda a bitter sweet thing, with E. James leaving, Its all good though. We will continue working hard and partying as normal lol. But all Monday we were down in Bad Bentheim because the mission couple made us a huge thanksgiving dinner! I havent had pumpkin pie in forever! Mom you should start preparing to make some pumpkin pie because im gonna eat alot of it in about 4 months! haha BUt it was great, we played alot of pingpong and ultimate frisbee.. It was awesome, and Simon came with us! I swear this guy is a baller.. He is awesome! This ward here really scored with getting him as a member. He is such a great guy.

For the most part this week it was alot of finding. We had 6 appointments fall out.. I'v had worse but for the small pool of people that we have it stunk but its all good because sifting for the elect, and sometimes its gonna be hard, but you keep chuggin along. Elder Ustach is such a good guy, we get along great. Too bad ill have to wait like 20 months before he gets home to hang out with him haha but when he is home, we are gonna hang out! I feel bad sometimes that we dont have alot of people to work with but, I think this is a great learning experience for both of us. Thats what life is about.. Learn, Learn, and more Learning.. Love it.. Bring it on! But it was cool Elder Ustach made out a sweet appointment when we were doing doors. I was proud of him. It was funny this lady that answered the door looked exactly like the singer pink and her attitude was just like her haha but she was interested to learn, so were excited to go back. 

You wouldnt believe how much fog there is here.. Its insane, like the whole day is just crazy foggy, which makes it really cold.. Like I can feel it in my bones. My wrist and foot hurt from when I broke them..but I a man and I'll live.. sniff sniff.. haha But last night was totally awesome.. We had to walk to an appointment that was a hour and half away and we finally got there and she wasnt there.. I was not the happiest Elder at this point in time but we decided to head back and talk to people on the way because we were so far away and it was like 7 oclock.. but we took like a really funky route home haha I had no idea where we were going but we called it.. Exploring to find haha and as were walking along this dude stops us on his bike and its Sophiano.. One of our first investigators, who dropped us.. and said hey guys I was thinking about you guys all day and I saw you on the street.. I think we should meet again haha We were blown away because this guy wanted nothing to do with us.. It was so cool.. So he is gonna come play some soccer with us tonight! Im excited..

Well Im getting excited for December. Hopefully we can get some snow here soon.. Or this guy is going to turn into the grinch! You wouldnt want to see me green! haha But thanks for all your prayers. I love you all!

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Elder Jonathan Popp

Moin!

Hey everybody,

 So were doing our emails today because we will be gone all day on Monday in a city called Bad Bentheim to do a thanksgiving get together. So we wouldnt have been able to get to do emails if we did them down there so, hence today. But Transfer calls were this morning! E.Ustach and I will be staying together! Sweet, that means we will be staying together for Christmas. Its going to be great! I way excited to start the new Transfer.. We also have E.Clayton moving in with us because E.James is going home, im sad to see him go but im excited to have E.Clayton. He is awesome! We were in the MTC together. So were gonna have a blast..  Its getting way cold out.. On Tuesday we were out doing finding and the crazy cold weather blew in and a thick fog. Oh man! I was freezing my butt off! But it was cool we made some hot chocolate! So I actually dont have much time but, this whole week we have been visiting with a ton of In-Active members and bringing joint teaches for them and we have been seeing alot of sucess! Its awesome when we get Joint Teaches. We actually had one today with an investigator and Sister Münzer who is the branch presidents wife, also from Arizona, came with us and I have to say she is just flat out awesome! She helped us out so much! I love Joint teaches! Well since I dont have much time I send some pictures, But I love you all and have a happy thanksgiving!

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E. Jpopp

Moin Moin!

Moin Moin!

 Hey everyone! Sorry for no email last week. I was way busy! but im back. This week was way good. I woke up this morning and was like man were starting to get somewhere. Like when you open an area and training, your constantly worried on how you are going to find new people and how your going to help the new Elder learn everything. But, you know what I decided this morning were doing what were supposed to and were being blessed for it! Which made me happy! So you I did some Popp90x this morning! I made a workout yep.. I blast some space Jam music and make dance moves while holding weights.. Its actually quite effective and its alot of fun! Maybe I just have to much energy! haha

 Alright people, I went to the beautiful city of Bremen last Monday.. maybe you heard of it.. Its a very well-Known city in Germany because of its old buildings. Im telling you its beautiful. We had a blast and took some way cool pictures. But I think one of the coolest things that happened this week was I gave my first baptismal interview. It went really well.. It was funny though, I was talking to this guy and next thing I knew it had already been an hour haha and the Elders outside were freaking out.. But hey I wanted to make sure that he was ready. Which he was and was baptized on Sonntag.

We also visited one of my favorite members this week. and let me tell you, he is crazy! haha Like he has a crazy life story, which would take forever to explain but he is from africa, and while he was in africa, he had some bad things happen to him and it caused him to become a little handicapped. but this guy is a genius! But it was hilarious, he was talking about how obama won and how he supported him but he said you know what makes him so good. He has the intelligence of an 80 year old, a body of a 20 year old and an imagination of a 12 year old girl! hahahah I was on floor laughing. Man it was great!

So this is the coolest thing that happened this week... We found a new investigator and she is golden. She has read the whole book of mormon but never wanted to come to church. She hasnt been to any church for 2 and half years and said she would never go to any again because of her bad experiences.. So we worked a little magic and guess what? She came on Sunday! I was so happy, that she came because I know it is exactly what is missing in her life. She talks about how she just feels like there is an emptyness and I know this is the thing that would fill that emptyness, and she would be such a strong member! and now we got a sweet joint teach set up for saturday. Its going to be great!

 Well the weather is getting pretty cold. No snow yet, its killing me.. I want my white christmas! haha But transfer calls are this saturday! That came way to fast.. Like the time is going so fast its unbelievable. So gotta make the best with the few months I have left! Well I love all of you and hope your all doing great!

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E. Jpopp