Week 59- "PBJ"

One of the harder things on a mission is writing this email every week

-taught Gero again, hope he gets baptized in Hamburg

-taught two 60-year-old active gay men, they had us over for tea and cake on Saturday, was wayyy out of my element, to say the least, but they are reading the Book of Mormon so?🏻‍♂️

-got yelled at on a train hardcore by some rat who hates Mormons, America and trump

-other Köln elders shut down

-Bernhard came to church

-gave Bernhard a blessing, he has bypass surgery today

-helped the elders move out and clean #grosselderapartments

-helped a new missionary stuck at our train station because of a bomb threat

- ate maltoschin and lintol beans to close the week off.

Crazy week haha on our way to an appointment this man got on our train, as soon as he got on and looked at my name badge I knew it was coming. The first thing he says is “everyone on this train, these two men in white want my soul” heck of a way to break the ice if you ask me. My comp knows me too well so he came and stood between me and this man so nothing happened. He continued to go up and down the train saying that two American men are on this train to ruin this country. Just screaming profanity and everyone was so embarrassed. A lot of people were apologizing saying that not every German is like that. It was nice for once to see Germans apologize and ya just gained a lot of respect for the “normal” people. Also had a way sweet convo with a university student after that so ya.

After that, we went to an investigators house who ended up inviting his boyfriend over. So that was crazy in itself. Way out of my element. 

The people we are working with are doing well, pray that Bernhard survives his surgery and that Mario will continue to progress. Praying that these 2 baptisms go through next month. The sisters have a baptism Saturday and I was going to do the interview but we found some stuff out about here and so we had to skrrrttt that one over to President. He will be Skype interviewing her tomorrow.

An elder in the district is training a brand new kid, on their way home yesterday they got stuck in Köln because of a bomb threat. Never seen more chaos at a train station. We went and helped them out. So weird to see missionaries who graduated this year. 

Basically, all I have the desire to write. I love you all though and the prayers and support are much appreciated! Can’t believe September is around the corner. Time is flying

Elder Rothwell🦅⚔️

Germany Frankfurt Mission

Biegerstrasse 11

51063 Köln 

Germany 

Scriptures:

John 8:36

Acts 18:9

2 Nephi 30:8

Goodbye Köln Elders 

 GerMONEY

BVB Stadium, 3rd largest in Europe 

Just happy to be here 

District spicy African pepper challenge