The week started with wrapping up in Siegen by doing last minute shopping for P-day, and then saying goodbye to a member in the evening. The next morning I packed up everything I had, and then drove down to Frankfurt. Upon reaching Frankfurt, I met my new companion, Elder Merkley, and another Elder in Hanau, Elder Niebergall. We then took the car that belongs to the Hanau area (which I am responsible for) and traveled to Hanau. I got to unpack, get to know the other Elders a bit better, and then we did a joint home teaching visit and attended choir practice for an upcoming Christmas party in the ward. Wednesday we all had a member appointment together, and then Elder Niebergall left us to go to Frankfurt to pick up his new missionary/golden that he would be training. That evening, Elder Merkley and I met with less active member, who, surprisingly enough, turns out to be related to my old stake president back home. Small world.
Thursday we met the new missionary in Hanau, Elder Domingues. He comes from Brazil and can speak pretty good German and English already, plus he´s way funny. We then had district meeting and got to know our new district. An Elder I was in the MTC with, Elder Brande, is in my district, and the missionary who was trained by my trainer immediately after me, Elder Arneson, is our district leader. So, in summary, I have connections in my new district. Friday was of course weekly planning and also a correlation meeting with the other Hanau Elders. We also tried to visit another less active member.
Saturday was yet another move for me on my mission, but this one was much more organized and supported by other members than the last one I had. Rather than taking a week, it only took half a day. Elder Merkley and I then took a train to Fulda, a city that years ago had a branch, and met with a potential investigator. We taught about the Restoration and it was a good appointment, but sadly, the man we were visiting didn´t want us to continue to meet with him. Despite that, Fulda was a pretty cool place, including an impressive Weihnachtsmarkt, a Catholic Dom, and a castle across the street from the Dom. Sunday was stake conference, which was centered on Christ and Christmas, and then we visited an older member in a hospital and read a scripture with her. We ended the day meeting with our Ward Mission Leader, something I haven't had since my first area. He´s way cool, plus he loves all things Star Wars and Marvel, an added bonus.
It´s cool to be back in Hanau!
The Hanau Elders
Christmas market
Seeing the sights
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