3 Nephi 14:11 - January 23, 2017

Elder Adams and Elder Francis

11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Everyone,

I got a new companion today. It is Elder Adams, and he was in Taastrup in København. It was a long transfer morning with both trains being delayed from a few minutes to 40 minutes. Erik drove us up to our apartment when we finally arrived, so that was really nice.

Our district before transfers

Sunday was one of my favorite days. Beata walked into church from off the street. I started talking to her before the meeting. I believe that she is looking for the truth because she mentioned a few churches that she has been to. Sacrament was wonderful because it was on the power of prayer. She listened intently, and I think that she felt something. We will see where it goes because she might come next week. 

Romans 8:24 - January 16, 2017

Splits with Elder Hager

24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

Everyone,

Another week here in Randers is gone by, and we (Elder Ericksen and I)  are fairly sure that this next week will be our last together. Friday we found out that President was coming for interviews to Århus. He strongly hinted to both of us that Elder Ericksen would be leaving.

This week we met an interesting member up in Hobro. She invited us over for dinner, and she had a nonmember friend over. For the appointment we ate typical Christmas food. Half of the appointment they spent in the kitchen, and the other half was eating with us. Over dinner she told us lots of interesting stories about visions that she and her friends have had. We tried to bring the spirit with us, and we hope that we made an impact on them.

We put a stand up in the gågade this week. The kommune gave us permission. Lots of people knew who we were when we set up. In all we gave out 2 copies of Mormons Bog, and talked with several people. It was a fun experience for us to spread our message.

John 16:2 - January 9, 2017

My water froze when we worked today

Everyone,

The first week of the new year is now gone. It was really great here in Randers. The branch members shared with us some miracle stories that occured last week. Moments they had to share the gospel with others and with people that they didn't know very well. Their testimonies really helped us with the work.

Cleaning

Apartment inspections were this week. The Forslunds came up from Herning to do it. When they walked in Sister Forslund said is was 100% better than the last time that they came. That was good to hear. 

Surprise! - January 1, 2017

Elder Francis, Jimmie, Elder Erickson at Jimmie's baptism

Happy New Year!

Everyone,

This takes a little explaining. Because of the holiday we were asked to not work today, Sunday 1st January 2016. Tomorrow is our big, I mean big, cleaning day throughout the mission. President O'Bryant has given us permission today, so that we could spend all day tomorrow cleaning.

Now to our week. Splits was in Århus this week from Monday to Tuesday. I got to spend some time with Elder Perkins. It is always fun to work with him. Monday night there was a big storm here, and the wind was really bad. We ended up meeting Johannes. On that dark windy street in Århus we had a great 30 minute gospel conversation with him. He had some of the best questions for us. I hope the Århus Elders can meet with him again because he seemed sincerely interested in our message.