I met the Yost's in the elevator of our apartment (we live in the same building) and they asked what we were doing this weekend. I said, "we want to go somewhere but don't know where to go".....they suggested the two small towns of Wetzlar and Limburgh. I asked them to join us and so this past Saturday we drove together and had a wonderful day. We all work each day during the week and on the weekends we can usually be found traveling to some small town (dorf) or on a larger trip to a different country. We have a wonderful time getting to know these wonderful missionaries that we serve with. This experience has enriched our lives and we will never be the same for the experiences we are having together and for the memories and friends we are making together.
One of the nicest couples I know! Elder Yost is the IFR (infield rep) for all the mission presidents in all of Europe. He's the one any problems pertaining to missions and missionaries goes to before they go to SLC. He has a very important mission here and Susie helps him by reviewing all the mission applications for all the kids wanting to serve missions from Europe Area before they send them off the SLC.
After stopping for ice cream I spotted some hats. Susie and I went into the store and each bought a hat.
Tony's having a photo moment!
Trying to dial in a restaurant that the Yost's remembered going to before......
Trying to transfer my pictures to Susie's phone
I took this from a bridge going back to our car - just a little restaurant on the river - the trees are wonderfully beautiful!
There are flowers EVERYWHERE. What a wonderful, magical place
The four of us in Wetzlar where we ate lunch.
We bought Paisley a Dirndl with the idea that she will pass it down to Makenna and she'll pass it back to Rindi. They were too expensive to buy three of them and to be honest, I don't know where they will wear it. Tony and I had fun trying on authentic German clothes and did a lot of laughing.....it was really fun.
I think Fred and Susie Yost had just as much fun watching us as we had trying them on!
Limburgh was a magical little dorf. (village)
We have hit our ONE YEAR mark since we've been in Germany. The experience has been immeasurable. We've seen places we would never have seen. France, Amsterdam, Switzerland, Czech Republic, East Germany, Poland and of course Germany. We've experienced devotionals from General Authorities and visits from an Apostle of the Lord, M. Russell Ballard. We have sung in wonderful choirs on different occasions. We've watched new members join the church because of their great faith and testimony of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ and of Priesthood ordinances such as baptism by the proper authority. We were mentored by wonderful senior missionaries who had been here longer than us and have gone home now. Jill and Don Roberts did such a great job of taking us under their wings and showing us around and how to live in a foreign country. Jill told me at one point that she could live here for a long time. I didn't understand how she could say that at the time. But, now that we've been here for a year, I understand what she meant. It is a wonderfully beautiful place to live. Different than America, but beautiful. I miss America, more than I thought I would. I miss home, I miss our children and grandchildren but I know I will see them all soon and this time will be but a moment. I am amazed how fast the time has passed. We have seen dear friends leave and we miss them. The Roberts, Steineckert's, Thomas', Orlowski's, Rich's and Proctor's. So many other's also. The mission turns over pretty quickly, with new people coming to serve and old ones leaving for home having completed their missions. What a wonderfully amazing experience it all is. Grateful to be here.
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