Wellll here I am in Cottbus!
Saying goodbye on Tuesday to everything and everyone in Leipzig was
hard. I got a little teary eyed as my train went out of sight of the
missionaries that were there to see me off. I really loved Leipzig. But alas,
change is good.
I'm glad to be somewhere new. in comparison to Leipzig, COTTBUS IS
TINNYYYY. (okay, well not thaaaat small) oh man I got here and I was like,
where are all the people??? haha I have been saying similar things for the past
week, Sister Fehlmann just looks at me funny when I do.
Ahhh yes my companion aus Freiberg, die Sister Fehlmann!! this
is her second transfer. she should be flying out on the 16th...... I have no
idea what will happen to me or the program here. it's driving me crazy but I'm
trying to be okay with it. naja. it's weird but cool having a German companion
(again). Haha like she will ask me in the morning if she can turn on the light
and I'll respond, and then after like 10 seconds I'll wonder, did I just say
that in German?..... I've been grilling her with all of the little things I've
always wanted to know how to say but never had the chance to learn. She is
pretty mellow, which is cool. but sometimes it makes me feel like I'm on crazy
pills and am hyper all the time. Haha my energy isn't all balanced out all the
time as it was with Sister Reed. BUT I really like her! Schade that we have two weeks but hey at
least it's two weeks, right
So last Tuesday I saw Sister Kosak (Wife of Madison’s previous
Mission President) at the ward choir practice!!!!! Ahhhhh I wanted to die it was so fun to see her.
She even drove us home!!! Then on Sunday I saw that the Kosak’s came in the
building, and then I said hi to Sister Kosak, AND THEN President Kosak turned
around and just gave me this smile and it melted my heart!!!!! Oh it was so
nice to talk with him for a few minutes, he and his wife are so dear to my
heart. He talked to me in German and I was in Heaven. So they asked me to share
my testimony first in the sacrament meeting and introduce myself, and right
when the bishop said that, President Kosak like cleared his throat really
loudly and turned to glare me down with that adoring glare he has. Oh man as I
was walking up to the podium all I could think about was all the stories he had
ever told us of the wrong way to introduce yourself to a ward haha. Introducing
yourself to the ward of your former Mission President was a bit intimidating
for me. But when I got up there it was all good. With this being my fourth city
I have applied a lot of what I’ve learned in the past. President and Sister
Kosak just beamed as I talked (I dared to look at them a few times, but maybe
more than a few times, the ward had like 60 people there). And I felt the spirit
as I gave my testimony so I just felt so good. Then when I walked down and back
to my seat President leaned toward the aisle and whispered thank you. Gooooood
times.
Soooo Dad to answer your question I actually really love silence.
loooove it. People need time to think, to recognize their feelings and
testimony through the spirit.
Sister Reed said that Rene and Holger were at church yesterday, and
that Rene was glowing. HERRLICH.
Best part of the week was probably just enjoying how pretty it is
here, the leaves are changing and it's gorgeous.
Challenging part was when I took a shower and forgot to close the
window. haha. I FINALLY have a bathroom on my mission that has a window and of
course winter is coming so it has no reason to be open when I shower anyway.
Rookie mistake.
Today is my first time emailing from here, and next week might be my
last time for a bit. mal schauen. I despise not knowing!!!
My ponderize scripture for the week is Helaman 3: 35
35 Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax
stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and
firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls
with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and
the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification
cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God.
I just love the wording of this scripture, especially the phrase
"yielding their hearts unto God." Like that talk from Sister Marriott.
I love my Heavenly Father, and I want to make His will my will. Have a solid
week.
liebe Grüße aus Cottbus,
Sister Mittleman
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