So this week was kinda interesting. Last Wednesday we had zone
conference and last Thursday legality which means you have to go to
Bruxulles and fill out paperwork and all kinds of stuff to be legal. So I
feel like most of last week was running around catching trains.
All of our amis are doing the same old same old. I am hoping to find some new ones this week to try and teach. Pres told us to find young families so I have a lot of work to do. Last Monday we went to lunch and I got a real bacon cheeseburger. I love some good American food! We went with some of the young adults in the ward and then we went to the Citadel here in Namur. It was a fun p-day.
So zone conference was pretty good. We went and the zone leaders gave a hour long training and then President talked for about an hour. It's amazing how when you go to church or a church meeting with a question how it always seems to be answered if you are attentive and are trying to listen to the Spirit. After our training we had interviews with President. He said I am doing well and that I need to really work hard this next transfer and that he wants me to be ready for a leadership or training position soon. I think he likes to have missionaries take on new roles when they are young in the mission which is something I totally do not want at all but it was nice to have him tell me I am doing well. I think I am a little hard on myself with the language. All of the other missionaries that were in my MTC group are pretty much at the same place I am.
Thursday we went into Bruxelles and I got to see everyone from my MTC group. It was so fun to see them all and to see how everyone is doing and where they are at with the language and everything. Everyone is doing well. We did are legality and then had about 2 hours to grab lunch and hang out in Bruxulles. We went to a kabob shop which is the best/most disgusting lunch ever then went and saw the "Manneken Piss" and to get the famous Belgian waffles with whipped cream chocolate and fresh strawberries. It is amazing that people come around the world to see a statue of a little boy peeing. You might as well just go to the nearest Italian restaurant (Buca de Beppos). It's cheaper and you get dinner ha ha! Don't worry though Morgan, McKenzie and Mom, I got you all a souvenir of the "Manneken Piss."
Well after that we all went back to our areas. It was kind of a pretty chill day so that was nice. Saturday we went to Beebee's house for lunch and checked for transfer emails. I am staying in Namur for at least another 6 weeks! My new comp is Elder Harris. I have heard good things about him! He is in Brest, France right now and has been out for I think exactly a year longer than me so it will be good to learn from him. Elder Adams is going to Antony, France which is just south of Paris: He is gonna miss Namur but is looking forward to the new area: Sunday he said Goodbye to everyone at church and there was a old missionary who came to visit. I know him cause he was the AP when I came in and he left a day after I arrived. We got to go to a nice BBQ that some of the members threw for him. It was fun to be around the members some more and I was able to get some advice from him on how to really take lead of Namur and keep things going the way that they are. We spend most of Sunday saying goodbye to people. Today we did some final solds shopping and are going to family home evening and passing another set of members. Tomorrow we have district meeting and more member visits for Elder Adams to say goodbye to people. Thursday we head to Paris to switch comps. It's so fun to say- oh yeah next week we are going on a day trip to Paris. Who knew I could ever say that? Sometimes it amazing me when I realize where I am!
All of our amis are doing the same old same old. I am hoping to find some new ones this week to try and teach. Pres told us to find young families so I have a lot of work to do. Last Monday we went to lunch and I got a real bacon cheeseburger. I love some good American food! We went with some of the young adults in the ward and then we went to the Citadel here in Namur. It was a fun p-day.
So zone conference was pretty good. We went and the zone leaders gave a hour long training and then President talked for about an hour. It's amazing how when you go to church or a church meeting with a question how it always seems to be answered if you are attentive and are trying to listen to the Spirit. After our training we had interviews with President. He said I am doing well and that I need to really work hard this next transfer and that he wants me to be ready for a leadership or training position soon. I think he likes to have missionaries take on new roles when they are young in the mission which is something I totally do not want at all but it was nice to have him tell me I am doing well. I think I am a little hard on myself with the language. All of the other missionaries that were in my MTC group are pretty much at the same place I am.
Thursday we went into Bruxelles and I got to see everyone from my MTC group. It was so fun to see them all and to see how everyone is doing and where they are at with the language and everything. Everyone is doing well. We did are legality and then had about 2 hours to grab lunch and hang out in Bruxulles. We went to a kabob shop which is the best/most disgusting lunch ever then went and saw the "Manneken Piss" and to get the famous Belgian waffles with whipped cream chocolate and fresh strawberries. It is amazing that people come around the world to see a statue of a little boy peeing. You might as well just go to the nearest Italian restaurant (Buca de Beppos). It's cheaper and you get dinner ha ha! Don't worry though Morgan, McKenzie and Mom, I got you all a souvenir of the "Manneken Piss."
Well after that we all went back to our areas. It was kind of a pretty chill day so that was nice. Saturday we went to Beebee's house for lunch and checked for transfer emails. I am staying in Namur for at least another 6 weeks! My new comp is Elder Harris. I have heard good things about him! He is in Brest, France right now and has been out for I think exactly a year longer than me so it will be good to learn from him. Elder Adams is going to Antony, France which is just south of Paris: He is gonna miss Namur but is looking forward to the new area: Sunday he said Goodbye to everyone at church and there was a old missionary who came to visit. I know him cause he was the AP when I came in and he left a day after I arrived. We got to go to a nice BBQ that some of the members threw for him. It was fun to be around the members some more and I was able to get some advice from him on how to really take lead of Namur and keep things going the way that they are. We spend most of Sunday saying goodbye to people. Today we did some final solds shopping and are going to family home evening and passing another set of members. Tomorrow we have district meeting and more member visits for Elder Adams to say goodbye to people. Thursday we head to Paris to switch comps. It's so fun to say- oh yeah next week we are going on a day trip to Paris. Who knew I could ever say that? Sometimes it amazing me when I realize where I am!
Well that is it for this week: Hope you are all doing great!
Elder Lerdahl
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