Monday, March 28, 2011

Can You Feel So Now?

Hello one and all,

A great scripture I love. Alma 5:26 And now behold, I say unto you, my brethren, if ye have experienced a achange of heart, and if ye have felt to sing the bsong of redeeming love, I would ask, ccan ye feel so now?

A change of heart. I have thought a lot about so many things this past week. My first and past city has quite a great number of members but only a select few are still coming to church on a semi-regular basis. The same is happening here in Timisoara. Why would people get baptized into something they knew, they know is true and then fall away, become less active, and stop coming? There are multiple answers and they are all excuses, not an answer.

I am here on a mission for a couple different reasons. But I would say the big one is my change of heart. It's become so much greater-my calling- since I began this journey on the 8th of September 2010. I have grown it seems an immense amount in the short time of nearly 7 months and I am loving it. That song of redeeming love, I want everyone on the planet to hear and come to know the beauty of our message. You cannot pray to God, asking to know if the Book of Mormon is true, and receive an answer that it is false. Most things in life follow a law or certain course, but this is a certain thing I have found that you cannot defy. If you read the Book, you will know of the truth it holds. So long as, with a sincere heart, open mind, and real desire and intent. I can feel so now, stronger than ever, my change of heart. I want every single person in Timisoara to hear of this great and glorious message.

I hope all of you reading this can find the happiness I have found within the 531 pages of the Book of Mormon (642 pagini in Cartea Lui Mormon).

It was a great end to a good week here in the beautiful city of Timisoara. I can't not think about my Sister a few thousands miles away on her mission too. I love you Marissa so much and I look up to you so much. Stay strong. I have the best life in the world. Friends, family, school, LIFE. I love it so much. I can't release opinions about Romania, but don't let anyone tell you what it is like. I love this country so much and I know I am supposed to be here. For a reason and I am still figuring out that reason. I see so many possibilities already what it could be. There are so many people I meet everyday and I love every single one of them, no matter what. Nu conteaza. I love people. I want them to be happy. "We leave our families for two years, so others can be with theirs for eternity." Two years is nothing. I wish I could go on so many missions! I love it and will never not love it.

Last week was good.

Monday: Had lunch at the Iulius Mall-chinese food. Then went bowling. I tied for first the first game with 127 and won the second game, got a TURKEY! 157. I like bowling and it was good just getting to know the other Elders more, Elder Bruner, my companion from American Fork. Elder Frandsen from Jordan I think...(same area as Elder Nilsson from my mtc group) and Elder Eaton from Cedar Hills. All from UTAH! Texas is better. ;) After, went shopping. Then went home. Then to the church and contacting in the park. Then a good lesson with an older lady. I have talked about her a little bit before-Maria Iones. Loves to have us over and chat about Christ. Then Elder Bruner got a haircut and then went home

Tuesday: Good day. I love my District already. Only a week with them. We had a great District Meeting. Elder Frandsen is an all-star. I want to serve and be his companion! Elder Eaton is so lucky to have him as a trainer! For the day some lessons fell through/didn't happen but we had a good day of contacting. Then English class. First one of the session. 40 people were there! By the end of last session for beginner, there were 2 people. Elder Bruner and I teach beginners and other Elders teach Medium, they also had about 40 people too. Lots of colleged aged kids. And then for our spiritul thought, 17 of them stayed and we talked simply about god and faith. Then we had a lesson with Gabriela that works all the time at a little store by our house and just a really nice lady.

Wednesday: Good day. Lesson fell through in the morning. Went to the park and found an awesome younger guy. Really sad story, brother died two weeks ago and he is an orphan, 15. In three years he is going to have a place to live and a job. We gave him the Book of Mormon and met with him the next day. He already read 11 chapters in it when we met him the next day. Then lunch. Then more parks. (I love this warm weather! Timisoara is coming alive and people are actually coming outside.) After park, met cool guy in a piata (Piata Unirii-United Square basically) Big open space with benches in the middle of Timi. Then we went and did some blocs. Met cool cop that let us in. Dan and his wife lesson on BOM and returning tonight-Monday!

Thursday: Interesting lesson with 7th-day adventist Savu Milisin. He is not progressing and we'll give him some time. Then awesome lesson about Plan of salvation with Caruntu. Then lunch. Then more piata and parks. Then a potential English investigator that came up to us after tuesday. She cancelled on us. Then we walked through the campus and far east side of Timisoara, our apartment is on the north part of Timi and we are never out in the west. Usually just north and north-east.

Friday: Didn't meet with Ion. Then back home, weekly planning and lunch. Contacting in the parc in centru. Then member visit to Sora Gabi Gyene. Fed us good meal, chicken and green beans and sauce. With bread. I always love her food and it's great. Then we had a lesson with Razvan. Keep says he is coming to church but never does. Still working with him.

Saturday: Started off with English. Good turnout, not quite 40 but good retention and good amount that returned. Good spiritul thought....oh man it was tough on my part. About 15 people in the class. (that stayed for the spiritual thought) and it was on the atonement. Before we had bought a little treat to give to everyone. To accept or to not eat it. And I acted the part of Christ. If one of them took a treat, I did 5 push-ups. If one of them didn't take a treat...guess what. I did 5 push-ups. In the end I was struggling but I did the full 75. And I thought it was really great, and so true! Christ suffered for all of us, whether we "take" of the Atonement or not. Alma 7:11-13. After english, contacting in piata unirii. Lunch. Then Sora Ana, a less active and good plan of salvation lesson. Then streets and parcs. Met cool fisherman right on the canal close to our church. Then went to Gabriela and i played my first game on "table" in romania! /backgammon. I barely lost too! Dice were not in my favor. But it was fun and it was kinda a lesson and talk about the BOM.

Sunday: Went to Arad in the morning for District Conference (For all cities in the west of Romania, cities with missionaries: Arad, Timi, Oradea, and Deva) It was so great. Got to see Elders from my group, Elders Fonnesbeck, Lee, Mikolyski, and Nilsson. And my zone leaders and past companions Bateman and Betteridge. It was great and got to know some of the members in Arad and from other cities. It was a great conference. Great testimonies. Sora Lundberg read her talk in Romanian and did an awesome job. Nearly three years here and she did great. I understood every word. President Lundberg gave a great talk as well. I am not lying and not trying to be mean but Pres has a better accent than Romanians. Then from the SEVENTY! Elder Wright from England gave an awesome talk...in English and a member from Arad translated. He gave an awesome awesome talk. I loved it. Mentioned Alma 5:26. And his parents conversion story and meeting the sister that knocked into her parents. I loved the conference. Timisoara had a good turnout from the branch and even an investigator came too of the other elders that has been investigating for a while now. Then we came on home to Timi (hour and a half train ride) Made phone calls. Then had good lesson with Ion Mihai. Set up for Thursday again. Then came home.

I love it here and hope to have a good week coming up. Last week was great. I love you and hope you have a great week. Never be ashamed of the gospel of Christ.

I love Romania, Romanians, missionary work, God, Christ, my family, friends - Taryn, companions, and mission president.

Love,

Elder Schroedter


Monday, March 21, 2011

The burning of the tie - 6 month mark.

It's True!!!

Hello,

Now officially the book I have read the most: The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. I cannot deny that it is true. I finished on Wednesday finishing up with Ether and Moroni. And there is so so much to learn from that book! I love it so much. My testimony and knowledge about the Gospel has grown so much while on my mission and I am loving it! Everytime I read it. There is more and more to get out of it. You learn something new every single time. Joseph Smith nailed it. It is the keystone of our religion. The most correct of any book on the earth. A man will get closer to God by abiding to its precepts. I love the Book of Mormon so much. The stories, gospel, people, experiences, truth.

I hope all of you are doing well with your lives, work, school, worldly cares. I am so blessed I don't have to do any of that. I have the easy part. ;) I love being a missionary and inviting others to Christ.

Highlights of the week. Getting along with Elder Durand and Kopsa....adica Them two getting along and me being the peacemaker. Dropping them off at the gara tuesday. Picking up ELDER BETTERIDGE! Exchange Wednesday. Wake up Thursday at 4. Gara by 450. Pick up everyone in my New District (Frandsen, Eaton, Bruner-comp), drop off Elder Betteridge and get to see my companion #2 Elder BATEMAN, now my ZONE LEADER with Elder Betteridge. Pick up my companion, Elder Bruner. And then help with suitcases, wish good luck to Elder Frandsen and the BOBOC-Elder Eaton and get them a taxi and send them to their apartment. And we go back to our apartment.

Before Wednesday, did some cleaning of the other apartment with Elder Durand and Kopsa, then with Elder Betteridge. If they would have left it as it was....whew. I would have felt bad MYSELF! We needed to clean it!

Tuesday: Good day Elder Kopsa got all packed. Got a little bit of study time in. Then went to our apartment and Elder Durand packed. We went to centru a little bit for just little things to do here and there. Then did some vila knocking. Met a JW and he talked forever. Then had a good visit to two recent converts Sora Rusu and Viorica. They fed us a little salty snack and juice. Then we went to a member Sora Gyene and we had nice meal and good lesson about Ether 12:27.

Wednesday: Awesome exchange with Elder Betteridge. My second one with him already, hopefully I'll get another one with him this coming transfer. Turns out his group has 11 Elders and they are leaving about the time Pres. Lundberg is leaving the country. Then the new president is coming in, Pres. Hill. So their group got the oppotunity to extend!!! He is extending with 5 others in their group. I hope I can extend too, maybe, depending on the word of family. Eh....that is way further down the road. Not even worried about it. But my answer is YES right now. :) Today we had really good lesson with 7th day adventist, really nice guy and likes to chat. Milisin Savu. Then did some english contacting and put up posters. Member visit to the Jureschi's solid family. And 3 boys all active and great help to the branch. Then lesson with a nice older lady. She read from the Book of Mormon. Set up return visit. Then less-active member, took us forever to find his house, lives on the smallest street ever, Fratele Paniti. Really knows the gospel and been to the temple. Just in and out of activity.

Thursday: So tired. Woke up at 4. Got back to the apartment and took a nap, well tried to, think I fell asleep. Then went shopping and had some lunch. then did English with the other Elders. I have given out so many English cards!!!!! Then we had a lesson with older nice man, likes our visits, Ion Mihai. I see potential in him. Then less-active Sora Ana. Has insomnia and back problems. Then we had a lesson with really awesome guy, Razvan and his girlfriend. Great chat about Restoration and everything else.

Friday: More english contacting at the university. Then home for lunch. Went and visited people but weren't home. Then recent convert lesson with Sora Ungureanu, really nice and solid member here. Husband is not a member but I see him getting baptized in the near future.

Saturday: ENGLISH SIGN-UPS!!!!!!!!! Okay, so in Brasov for my first sign-up about 10 people came. Here only about 70 people came and signed up. Oh my gosh. If everybody comes tomorrow(Tues.) it is going to be packed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are all younger college kids so that is awesome!!!!! It was so stressful for that 1 and half hour of sign-ups. Phone calls. So many people. Questions. And lots of people and things to attend to. But it was so great. And after our time of contacting and advertising english- it paid off. Thanks Elder Durand, Zavala, and Kopsa for the help. After we had a snack in Centru, then went to another lesson with Ion. Then weekly planning and lunch. Then finished and no luck in the blocs.

Sunday: Great day today. Bore my testimony in Sacrament meeting along with all the other Elders. Elder Eaton - 5th day in the country did great. Glad I didn't have to do that for my first week in the country....instead I gave a talk the 2nd week. No biggie. Teaching Priesthood lesson the last two weeks. Playing the piano every Sunday since beginning of december. I try to do what I can. Really great Sunday meeting -Timisoara branch conference. member of the district presidency-Pres. Ursu came down and gave a great talk to us. Branch Pres Valcaneantu also gave a great talk. Sunday School about Matei 13 and Parables. Priesthood-taught about importance of scriptures. Then chatted a little bit, good turnout for Timi. 27 at church today. It's struggling but we had 2 investigators there! The other Elders had their baptismal date-PAVEL there. Getting baptized this Thursday/Friday I think! After church, went home and had lunch, then we went to less active in the branch, Munteanu and recent convert, Fratele Popsecu. Really great both families and nice people.

I love it hear in Timisoara and we have so much work to do and it's going to be a great transfer.
I wish I did it more with Elders Betteridge, Bateman, and Durand. SYL! Only speaking Romanian outside of the apartment. Elder Bruner and I are doing that and it has helped out a ton! I am learning still so much everyday and getting it down. This language. I am so grateful it is coming so easily as it does for me. A blessing I know from God. I understand people and sometimes think in Romanian and it's not so much of a translation game. Ok. What would I say in English and how do I translate that. It's comin'. Slow and steady. I love it hear in Romania. On a mission. In a growing part of the world. In a young area. The church is growing and members too. I have so much to give them and try to serve them everyday. I love you all so much and hope you all are doing well.

With transfers - means mail. Oh my gosh. I am too lucky. Seriously. I apologize I stink at replying and getting letters out, but I WILL I WILL I WILL. Thank you all for the letters: Sora Schroedter in Salt Lake City; Sora Schroedter in Sunnyvale, CA; Family in TX-3 of them!; Katie Tracy; Ashley Fairwell; McKoy Ross; Katy Stake Presidency; Grandma Ross; oh and one more or three! Letters from Taryn. AND PACKAGES. Thank you so much Steve and Jeanna for the package. AND....TBS. Thank you so much. Oh my gosh. Pics, book, candy, 3 letters, thank you T. I do not deserve what I receive. But I am so so grateful. I love all of you so much friends and family.

Have a great week. I plan on it too.

Love,

Elder Schroedter


Monday, March 14, 2011

HOW ARE YOU?????



Transfer week!!!!!!!!!!! E-mail will be short. I am still staying here in Timisoara. Last night Elder Zavala left for Buch...Tuesday-Home in Washington. Elder Kopsa: off to MOLDOVA! Orhei. And Elder Durand is leaving me too! WHAT THE HECK?! THE DISTRICT is just down to me! Why why why?! Elder Durand! I will truly miss you brother. We got along great and you are a great missionary. I wish you the best with Elder Jensen and in PITESTI! I will take care of Timisoara for you. The other companionship -- District Leader will be Elder Frandsen...I think in his 9th transfer. He was Zone Leader the past two and now District Leader...AND TRAINING!!!!! My companion will be Elder Bruner. I know him from the MTC and am really looking forward to this next transfer...I wonder if I will be put with an older Elder again! I am still senior again. Elder Nilsson from our MTC group is DISTRICT LEADER in his 4th! Elder Durand, Kopsa, and Zavala kept saying I was going District Leader. I knew I wasn't. Stressful stuff! Kinda glad I didn't, but I wouldn't be surprised. For my Zone Leaders (ARAD), They are my first 2 COMPANIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Elder Betteridge and Bateman! What the heck? So crazy and I am looking forward to exchanges with one of them...I think they choose who goes with who. I wouldn't be able to I don't think. I love them both!

I love finding out who's going where and who will be with who. Makes life exciting and I was looking forward to it so much. What I don't look forward to is people going home. Elder Zavala, seriously have gotten to know him so well and I love that kid! He is, was, and will be a great missionary always. I want to be like him!

I love my mission so so much. Time to think about others and everyone else. Building friendships that will last eternity. I don't want to lose touch! Great companions so far and it's going to be a great transfer this transfer. I am learning so so much each day and trying to get people closer to our Savior Jesus Christ. I know our message will truly bless their lives. They need to listen and accept!

From snowing last Sunday, it is warm and I am not really liking it too too much. Summer...ugh. Humidity. Sweat. NU IMI PLACE DE LOC. I'll get over it. I feel Elder Durand and I have both come quite a long ways with the language. I feel bad I talked A LOT and never really gave him the oppotunities that he deserved. But he is a great speaker and will be a good one. It's all about the doing. DO DO DO IT! talk to people. And confidence. I love you Elder Durand. bafta si noroc. numai bine. sanatate. ai grija. fii cuminte. strange rodul!

Oh my goodness....uhhh really 6 months already. It was so cool to be able to be with Elder Durand and umm attempt to burn our ties, I'd say they were burned though. It was kinda sketch because we didn't even know where to do it. Cars pulled up and just stood there and...yeah it went well. I can't believe it's already 6 months and March is already half-way over! AHHHHHH. Time where do you go?

We had some pretty good lessons with potential investigators and people we have found in the blocs and in the parks and on the streets. But no one really progressing. We are giving them the commitments and they won't do them and don't have that "real intent" We are trying. Working hard and keeping the faith. Fighting the good fight. Lots of return appointments and trying to get people to church. I am trying my best and know we will be blessed when we are obedient. Trust in the Lord.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!!!!!!!!! To Elder Spence Fairwell. To Ashley Fairwell. And Shelby LOUD! Hope you had a great birthday. I remembered on the day of, should have sent you an e-mail last week. Apologize.

And Shelby! Your brother in law! I hope he is still in the MTC! "aveti grija" means literally "have care" / take care as we would say. I pray for him and all the missionaries, and PEOPLE in Japan and surrounding affected areas. What mission is Drake going to? Hope the family isn't too worried for him. I know the Lord takes care of his missionaries. Every single one of them.

Sorry I didn't do the usual run-down of the week! No time. Gotta gotta go yo! Hope you are all doing well. Oh also. No bucharest for me this week...but instead I get an exchange with Elder Betteridge! Lucky me and then I get to wake up at 400 and be at the train station to drop off Elder Betteridge to continue on to Arad with Elder Bateman and pick up Elder Bruner. Crazy!!!!!! It will be a good transfer I know it. I just feel it.

Studies wise. Going to finish the Book of Mormon either tomorrow or Wednesday. In Ether and loving it and finding so many great scriptures. One investigator Ciprian we met with him and he complicates everything. I am trying not to do that myself! But I keep it simple and put my faith and remember that feeling of my first step and feeling of testimony. Read. Pray. Attend church. Keep is simple. I have some deep questions, but some things we are simply not meant to know in this life. atat.

I love you all and hope you have a great week! Happy Spring Break for all of you. I love my Family. Thank you for everything.

Love,

Elder Schroedter


Monday, March 7, 2011

REUNITED!!

Allo Allo Allo!

LUMEA!!!! CE MAI FACETI?! Sper ca numai bine. Munca misionara e foarte grea. Dar admir si iubesc aceasta lucrare. Cat de mare este chemarea mea! Aceasta saptamana a fost minunata si fromoasa. Pe calculator e greu sa scriu in limba romana, pentru ca nu vreau sa folosesc toate simbole si asa mai departe. A fost ciudat cu tatal meu sa nu fiu colegul senior. De obicei el a condus conversatia si lectiile.

Uhhhhh. I know romanian. Translation...eh I'll let you find out that for yourself. Bafta si noroc.

It was a good week nonetheless. Elder Betteridge came here while Elder Durand went with Elder Harvey to Arad (Betteridge and Harvey are Zone leaders). It was a great two days to be back with Elder Betteridge. It seems like just yesterday we were back in Brasov. I can't believe in two transfers he goes home! AH! I'll miss him and his group (Elders Harvey, Wirthlin, Mathis, Suppes, Sullivan, Clonts, and a few others) I love my fellow companions and missionaries. I'll keep in touch hopefully all my life.

Scripture study continues. I am in 3 Nephi, probably my favorite. So sad 1-4 -- I just read today. the gadianton robbers and the end of them...or is it. Giddianhi and Zemnarihah. Helaman was a really great book and I love the story of Nephi where he just says, uhhh, yeah your king is dead, go look and see that he lies in his blood. Then the 5 people go. They fall and faint. Then the people all gather together, they (who were not listening to Nephi) thought the 5 killed the king. Then Nephi says...go to his brother, ask him if he killed his brother (the king) he'll deny it at first and then look at his coat for blood and then he'll admit it. It happens exactly as he says. I like the Nephis of the Book of Mormon. Awesome stories and I have gotten so much out of it. I started reading through and studying Preach My Gospel. I am on Chapter 3 and marking scriptures and trying to implement the principles I learn in my day-to-day work. PMG is the best book and I should read from it more! I love study time. Language study-Cartea Lui Mormon, I have been SLACKING! I am in Alma 60 and have about 200 pages to read, but I'll get it done, by the end of next transfer.

3 Nephi 4:29 May the Lord preserve his people in righteousness and in holiness of heart, that they may cause to be felled to the earth all who shall seek to slay them because of power and secret combinations, even as this man hath been felled to the earth.

Past week: Pretty pretty good. Tough but I am an optimist. How could I not be. I need to be!

Monday: Nothing in the evening. Visited people but not home or couldn't meet, various just kinda investigators, just not really serious and don't want to change religions. Same old same old. It was a tough day but makes me sure appreciate the success and having lessons.

Tuesday: Good district meeting (ELDER ZAVALA only has one more which is tomorrow and today is his last e-mail. I am gonna miss that Elder so much, hopefully we are going on an exchange this week, we'll see though) Talked about contacting ideas, had some peach cobbler that Elder Kopsa made, it was his birthday. Elder Zavala talked about working hard everyday because it truly goes by so fast and I believe it! I can't believe tomorrow the 8th of March will be my sixth month mark! AH! I feel though I am where I would have pictured myself. Language wise. Spiritually wise. Everything wise. I am trying my best. OBEDIENCE. To qualify for the blessings and people that God wants to send to us to accept and hear our message. After District Meeting, English contacting was fun, almost everyone knows English from the younger generation! We went right outside a college and met some really interested people, class starts up again in a couple weeks. Then home for lunch. Then we went to a gypsy family we met a couple weeks ago and hadn't been back since. Had a good lesson - Plan of Salvation. She asked us for money. Needs to take a train to sort out their children birth records and all that. That was a time I wish I could explain myself so much better but I thought I handled it well. Just said we are hear to help you be closer to Christ. If you accept our message, we can't help you but I know God can help you. Something to that extent. I pray for them everyday. They said they were interested in coming to church. Just struggling with life, 3 kids, rent, what can I do? Then we did some villa knocking. Nothing really came from it. Then we went and did some blocs, met awesome family Paul and son Cristian. Haven't met wife yet. Went back on Saturday. They seem curious-Orthodox but said they would read and pray! Then lesson with guy and girlfriend we met in the blocs Razvan. Really awesome and open guy. Doesn't like all the other religions esp. Pentacostal. He said he was coming to church too. but didn't. Meeting with him again tomorrow or tonight.

Wednesday: Well, last night Elder Betteridge and Harvey drove in from Arad (have a car because there is a Senior Couple in Arad who normally use the car) Then that night Elder Durand left with Harvey back to Arad. And me and Elder Betteridge here in Timisoara! It was a good day. Outside of the apartment we only spoke Romanian and I learned a lot of stuff from him and talking to other people. I love learning for some odd reason I can't explain. "The more I learn the more I realize I know nothing." We did street contacting, visited formers and potential investigators. Then lunch. Then less active. And more contacting. Centru. To the church to get bunged. We talked to over 100 people about the gospel and gave out so much stuff and got a lot of phone numbers. Such an awesome day regardless having no lessons and no one meet with us. Had a lot of mini-lessons. Gave out 3 Books of Mormon. Lots of pliant/pamphlets. Oh my gosh. I totally just forgot the word for pamphlet. AH WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME. Anyways, i got my companion and he told me what it means. Thanks Elder Durand! ;) "uh, how do you say pliant in english?"

Thursday: Good day. Morning met with a recent convert. Sora Ungureanu. Good lesson about the temples, mirrors of eternity. (Elder Gong). Baptized last summer in June. Probably about 32 or 33. Then we did some street contacting, gave out two BOMs. Then lunch, then vilas. Then less active, Sora Ana. One who has trouble sleeping and it has been quite a while since she has been to church. :( Then met up with recent convert Adrian and went to Sora Gabi's (one who loves Sora Andersen) and had good meal, pork, sauce, with potatoes and bread really good and a prajitura/baked good/cake type bread. Good lesson about two lines of revelation (Elder Oaks) Then we went home. Elder Betteridge packed up. We went to the gara and Elder Harvey and he caught a train to Bucharest for a zone leader council (end of every month) Then Elder Durand and I caught a bus back. Met young woman, that was listening to our conversation on the bus and wants to meet up to practice her english. Hasn't called us yet...probably won't. It was really weird. People are pretty good at staring on buses and on the streets and a new thing I am trying to do. If I see them staring I am going to talk to them.

Friday: Tough day. Did English in the morning. Handed out a lot of cards. Then lunch. Then weekly planning. Then to the church, lesson didn't show up. :( then visited people left notes saying we stopped by and did a bloc.

Saturday: Good day today. Met less active who was baptized 14 years ago. Sora Isacov. Health problems and what not. Troubles with her son. Then lunch and did some vilas. Then visited other less actives and stopped by Cristians and Pauls. Paul wasn't home but had a short lesson with Cristian (about 16 or so) really open and nice kid. Then finished the night with blocs.

Sunday: Good church meetings. It's sad to see people just leave right after Sacrament. Good testimony meeting. I was going to go but never did. Next month fo' sho' tho'! Sunday School was good and Priesthood. We need more Priesthood members at church!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then home for lunch. Then went over to our buddy 7th day adventist talker. Had lesson about the plan of salvation. We'll see if he actually comes to church like he says he will. Then blocs. Had two awesome lessons! Met really nice older lady. Fed us a prajitura and a younger woman and brother just a floor below her. 3 BOMS in that bloc. Hope something comes from it.

It was a good week. Some tough days thrown in there but it seems you remember the good rather than the bad. I love this work so much and hope people can see my example and life and how happy I am and want to change their life. I love the gospel so much. It has been a huge blessing in my life. I love my family so much. I can't believe I am nearly a 4th transfer missionary. I love Romania so much. Don't let anyone tell you different, it's a great country. We are all just at different stages in our country's development. I love the people here so much. Timisoara is a great city and has so much potential. I love you Dad and Mom. Thanks for everything. Siblings Shelby, Garrett, Sister Marissa, Grant, and Caleb, I love you all so much. Thank you for your example for me. Hope I am a good one for you too. And other family Josh, Aubrey, Kristi, Brodie, Elsie, Millie, Chase, and Taryn. I love you so much! It will be a good week. You make it what you want.

Love,

Elder Schroedter

GLUMESC!: "WORLD!!! HOW ARE YOU?! I hope only the best. Missionary work is very hard, but I admire it and love this work. How great is my calling! This week was amazing and beautiful. On the computer it's hard to write in romanian because I don't want to use all the simbols and etc. It was weird with my dad (trainer) to not be the senior companion. Usually, he led the conversation and lessons."