Hey fam! So hey, right off the bat, here's a blog that our Madame Präsident Pimentel is running for the mission:www.germanyberlinmission.blogspot.com
Have fun with that! There's a picture of me in there...and click on ''older posts'' too, apparently...just what they said to tell our families...
Wellllllllllllllllllllllll.....where to begin...we are trying to head to Berlin today, so, this one might be a tad shorter, but I'll do my best...
Dear Parents: I love you. Thanks for...you know...that stuff you did in my life...
Dear Sisters: I love you too. Stop laughing! Really I do. I'll try and show it better as I get older :/ :D
Anyway. Elder Burns does not believe in using maps, so we don't have one except on the wall of the apartment. He just knows the city. I'm sorry I do not work like that. I am gonna buy a map one day soon so I can actually learn this city...
A change in the Stake pres....well I'll be...I thought they were in for an indefinite term there. I WOULD moan if I was an old guy...danger, Will Robinson, danger!
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO....picking me up...what, me think about that??? Hahahaha, never....anyway, I believe it is fine. Considering that an Elder who served here in Brandenburg a few months back just came back a few weeks ago with his family as he was taking them on a tour of his mission. As they were picking him up :) So it should not be a worry...HOWEVER, that time window is EEEEEEEK tight, man. The policy on letting missionaries go a month early or so to get back in time for school, if the window is small, is active in this mission. My expected release date is Aug. 24...............and I would like to show you guys some things, but that's not much time. But if I was let go early for school and whatnot, there'd be time to see a few areas, but I am not sure I could justify that. Touring around while my time ain't 'technically' quite over, and such...I don' know. What are your thoughts? When would you need to start looking at flights and travel and stuff? I can work out some places to sleep, I'm pretty sure...I have connections :)
Oooh, this new library area by the computer sounds nice...
Don't worry about LA shirts--nobody here (well, like 4-5 I've met so far in the field) even know LA. But BYU...actually, a long-time investigator here could use one maybe. Her name is Innette. She is 15, Vietnamese by heritage, and knows the Church is true. Her parents are just very traditional and will not let her join until she is 18 and living her own life. So she plans to get off to BYU as soon as she gets out of the high school system here. She has a lot of it all planned out already, haha she's way cool. Anyway, maybe a Medium (I think a Small would be fine too, but a Med would be safer???...no idea) BYU tshirt of some kind could be kinda cool, yeah! Cool idea...
Well we set a baptismal date this past week! With a man named Ralph. He is very energetic and friendly, and he thinks that the BOM is true! He wants to get baptized on his Birthday so bad, so that's when we set it. the 3rd of Oct. A bit far away, but we'll try and talk him down to a closer date :) It was a very cool appoitnment. We still have a lot to teach him, and he needs to quit smoking and drinking, so we have some definite work, but I think he's pretty solid :D So if you could pray for Ralph, that would be excellent! and still for Fr. Nenner too, if you could....I need to find out how she is doing...
You're welcome for the card, Tay. It was fun :D I am glad you enjoyed it!Yay AP scores! Nice work in Euro and German (I have no experience in Lit so...no comment.... :P Naw, great work sis!) Yeah, so you are a good step into college, there my sister. Be proud of your hard work :)
I do what I can, na? Haha...
As for a box, I could use some duct tape. Yeah. And more of those heel liner things, I am going through them. And maybe some pictures of stuff from back home, just stuff like the family, or the dogs, or fun times or whatever. I finally got some postage so I can send you guys my sd card. I really am trying to get around to it. Pop tarts and peanut butter are always good too, but remember that you don't need to spend SO much to send me stuff all the time. Though I do appreciate it :D
Well time is short and I gots to run. 'Rents, tell me what you think about when you would want to come get me. You know me, my decision making is so terrible :P Love you all, and maybe hold off on the box for this week, I may think of something important this coming week. Or not. Either way, ahaha!
Ok, love you all, remember that the Lord is with us :) Tschüß!
Elder Sterling Mason
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