Meet, Tante Toni (Franziska Pulga to the world). She was on the Potential Investigators list that we were trying ot make appts with. When we got to her name she said that she would be delighted to meet with us. So, Thurs we went by to visit her. She opened to us with open arms. (Her story now follows) . . Her daughter is now living in West Valley City (married to an inactive member) and her husband's parents referred Franziska. Her daughter's husband is working on getting the priesthood so he can baptize his new family (she had 3 children before they met and got married). Franziska goes and visits them every couple of months and goes to church. As we walked in, she asked us where the church is because she wants to go. As we were sitting talking to her, she pulls out the Gospel Principles manual saying that she'S read it 3 times already. We were blown away by some of the other things she said. Then, I just flat out asked her if she wanted to get baptized. She said 'of course. When's good for you?' After we picked our jaws and tongues off the floor we set a date - April 2nd before General Conference broadcast. THEN - we had a return appt on Saturday to go through the baptismal interview questions and talk a little bit more with her. When we got to the Word of Wisdom part (we noticed her coffee machine as we walked in) we asked her if she was ready to give up coffee. She said 'Of course. I don'T need that. Life's not about coffee, it'S about the Holy Ghost being in me and God being pleased with me'. (jaws on floor again). She is so ready for this gospel. In the missionary world, we say that she's a 'Golden investigator' (perfectly ready and prepared for the message). Well...Tante Toni is a Golden Golden.
Sister Dietz's mom sent me a card and inside was a surprise small sum of money. She wrote that she's so grateful that I'm her daughter's companion and some other things. Then, Sister Dietz told me she'd told her mom about the sad state of my backpack, so she sent the money for me to use to get a new one. That was a tender mercy!!
The weather is beautiful (with occasional rainy days) and the flowers are everywhere...in the lawns. Mom, those purple flowers you were talking about are EVERYWHERE. In the US we have dandelions, here - - crocuses and daffodills. I love Germany.
Sister Dietz made an extremely interesting calculation the other day during our lunch Pause. On Saturday April 2nd, we will hit our halfway point of our mission, have a baptism, and enjoy General Conference IN ENGLISH. What a beautiful day that will be!!
We have Interviews with President Condie on Thurs so any mail sent to the office, I will get. This transfer ends April 10 (when calls come).
Love you all - REMEMBER - I never let a letter go unanswered...it'd just be nice to get some...hint hint
Alles Liebe
Sister Chocolate
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