On the left is Kumba from Sierra Leone. She watched her parents and siblings be murdered by another tribe. One sister got away with her, but they lost contact. She things her sister has also been killed. She was stabbed multiple times. She wishes her tribe could hear the gospel message. When you hear her story and convesion you think, I really don't have any problems. She was baptized last August. In the middle is, Elder Griell, a missionary who was released last month, taught Kim some lessons and returned to speak at her baptism. His story of turning his life around is also amazing. On the right is Vivian from Taiwan who emmigrated to Germany and joined the Church last year. 
Saturday, December 20, 2008
At Kimberley;s baptism
Kimberley's baptism
From left to right, Elder Glissmeyer, Sister Stewart, Kimberley, Sisters Mueller and Jensen. Kim was contacted by missionaries back in late August and started to come to the Instititute and loved it. She took the missionary lessons and finally decided to be baptized. She said she needs the strength of the Holy Ghost when she goes back home and lets her parents know (strong Catholics) know about her baptism. She tried talking to her mother one time about the Church, but her mom was more interested in other things. Kim has a sweet, bubbly spirit. She has been with the Sisters as they taught other investigators and she has born a strong testimony. Tomorrow she will be confirmed and on Monday she flies home. It is amazing how the Lord puts his children where they need to be to hear and accept the gospel. 
Thanksgiving
The Tarbet;s (Sister Tarbet in lower left corner) invited us to their home for Thanksgiving. He works for SAP software and is an American who married an Austrian. He has been working here for 10 years. He is in the Bishopric in the Heidelberg German Ward. In the background is Brother Meyer, another American. He plays the Euphonium in the Army band. You can see grandpa Glissmeyer in the background with the three sisters on the right. The sister on the far right, her father owns Thai Pan Trading company. They are sweet sisters. It was a very wonderful time to remember what the Lord has given us. 
A village west of Erbach
This is the other side of the road from the beautiful landscaped countryside. 
Countryside outside Erbach
This was breathtaking to us as we came over a hill and looked down across the valley. Unfortunately we are in the heavy raining season and everything is overcast. This is about 40 Kilometers North East of not far from the Neckar River. 
Frankenstein's Castle
This is a beautiful setting. The little churh the otherside of the tracks with Frankenstein's Castle high on the hill above the city of Frankenstein. The little red car in front is our Mission car, an Opel. When we set our GPS to the shortest route home from the Zone Conference this is another sight we got to see and would have missed it if we had gone home via the freeway. 
Leaving the village of Frankenstein
The sign with the red stripe through it tells you you are leaving a town or village. We are now leaving the town of Frankenstein just west of Bad Durkheim.
Bad Durkenheim Schloss
Coming back from Zone Conference we set our GPS to the shortest distance and it took us through the village of Bad Durkheim, next to of course Bad Durchheim. This is the ruined castle above Bad Durkheim
Guangelloch
Thia is the village of Guangelloch, again just east of Nussloch, in the rolling hills. Like any picture it does not do justice to the beauty of the area.
Maisbach Village
This is the village of Maisbach, just over the hills from Nussloch. The hills are rolling and so picturesque.
Nussloch Front Room
This is our front room and desk in our Apartment in Nussloch. The window looks out onto the street.
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