7/29/2015

On Monday we went to talk to this old guy that we met the week before. His name is Ekret. He is so funny. He has given everything that he owns to his daughter and now just lives in his house (that is now his daughters) and takes care of the yard. We went inside to talk to him and he is super hard to understand. My trainer was having a hard time too. He told a ton of funny stories though. He apparently doesn't allow male CNA or Nurses or Sweden's equivalent into his house. Like one time a male and a female showed up and he wouldn't let him in! He is so funny. He said he usually doesn't let people into his house, but he could tell that we were different. That was really cool. These 94 year old Swedes really know how to stay healthy. He just works in the yard. Anyways he is great.

On Tuesday we went to go help a member work on his roof. That was super funny because my companion failed about every other nail and got them all in bent... Haha We also finally got in contact with Andre, who's girlfriend was baptized but he hasn't been because he doesn't quite feel ready. So that was super cool. We just need him to meet with us more. 

We went on splits again this week and I got to take over my area for the day. (I was actually "in charge" all week) I went to Branch Council and the entire thing was in Swedish and I felt pretty good to be following and participating. I now feel like my Swedish isn't working again but I guess that is just how it goes. 

We did some more service on Friday. This member is the best to serve because he gives all the missionaries that come over Root Beer. (Everyone in Sweden doesn't like it so it is really hard to find.) We got to dig. Reminds me of home whenever I do manual labor XD

We got a lesson with our baptismal date investigator Hampus. His dad wanted to feed us!!! That was super good. His dad loves us. He isn't interested in the church really, but I think that he thinks we are a good example for his son. We might not be (kidding) but the church is. 

On Sunday during Sunday school Thomas turned to me and said something along the lines of, "My parents were Pentecostal, I need to go there right now." So our investigator left our church and went to the Pentecostal church... That was pretty great. Don't worry though, it wasn't really anything big. He still is investigating the LDS church and not the Pentecostal XD 

For P-Day, the mission all played volley ball. We did it as zones. My team was... like the worst. We played one game that we didn't score a point and we played another game where we were about to win but then there was a terrible call... anyways. It was good. XD

We taught a guy yesterday who apparently believes the Book of Mormon and that Joseph was a prophet but doesn't believe in this church being the only one with authority. My companion got a little frustrated with some of the things he was saying and the loops this guy was walking in... Ha The Great Apostasy is real folks. He is a good guy. He will understand eventually! 

This has just been an exciting week! I love you all and thank you for the support and great examples you are to me!

Elder AJ Frankman

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​Every morning these guys just sit outside our apartment