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March 13, 2017 - Gera, Germany - Transferred

Hey friends,

Sisters Hammer and Alton

Well we have been super busy this week and I am loving it. We have had so many wonderful experiences and have seen so many blessings. There's not too much to do here, so on Monday we went to Leipzig for P-Day! We didn't do much, but more than normal here in Gera. Pretty much just wandered the streets. But it was cool because we went to the Thomas Kirche because that is where Bach is buried.

Bach's Grave


Cool stuff. Tuesday we visited Schwester Korb, Frau Dhillon, the Trenklers and Mattheaus and Silvia. All went well. I'm really excited about Mattheaus and Silvia. They are doing really well and are super prepared. We talked about pretty much everything again, because it's hard just to teach them the lessons. It's cool because they ask a lot of questions and are very curious. Mattheaus also loves the Book of Mormon. It was great. From our last appointment, he has read sixteen chapters. He is always really excited to talk about it and he told us he reads every morning as soon as he gets up before work. 


Thursday we were also super busy all day, except mostly with service projects. The Zwickau sisters came with us and we went to Herr Bauer's place and worked in his garden. It is so beautiful oh my gosh. It was a lot of fun, too. We also went and worked with Schwester Kosak at Kleider Kramer, and that is always wonderful. Saturday was pretty great as well. We had a really great visit with Schwester Golla Saturday morning,

Schwester Golla

and then went to Werdau to help set up for Bruder Kosak's birthday party. We stayed for the party and helped through the afternoon because it was so busy. It was a lot of fun though. While we were there, Tiana called us! They were riding their bikes to Gera and asked if we were home. So we stayed for a couple more hours, cleaned up, and bailed. We got to Gera, and met up with them at the mall. Except it was a bit late (and everything in Germany closes super early) so we got kicked out. So we went and took some pictures by the fountain and then they had to catch their train. But it was pretty cool. 

Gabby with her cousin Tiana in Gera


We also got transfer calls while they were here. I'm going to Bad Bentheim! I know absolutely nothing but we will see what happens! Pretty excited. I'm actually really sad to be leaving Gera but I'm excited to go to Bad Bentheim. Yesterday was also really great. Church was wonderful but the ward was pretty mad that we are leaving. Anyway afterwards we had lunch with the Dietsch's and Bruder Schreiber. It was a lot of fun, but we were rushing to get back to Gera for an appointment with Schwester Dörlitz and Artyum. So we ended up making it but they weren't there, and it ended up not working out. But then we had to rush out to Langenbernsdorf because we had an appointment with Familie Seidl. That was also really lovely. We made pizza and we had a lot of fun. 

Familie Seidl


I've learned a lot from all of our friends here and I am heartbroken to leave. I've been here for 4 months but it has been wonderful! I've learned a lot but mostly that Heavenly Father is aways there and he loves us unconditionally. I love you all!


Lg

Sister Hammer 



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