Dear Mom, Dad, and Kid's,
This week was kind of a bummer week with many appointments that didn't go through for some reason or another. It's been fun watching Elder Schuetz grow up and increase his skills. We have had some sweet times together and I am really trying to make it fun and enjoyable for him. This past week we met with an inactive member and she really likes having us come over. She feels the spirit and loves talking about the gospel. She said something this week that kind of shocked me a bit. She told me that she wanted to be like me because I was perfect. I told her that I was far from perfect and that I had many weaknesses and troubles that I have to work on in my life. For some reason she couldn't accept that. I thought a lot about it that day about the outward appearance that we, as missionaries have and how much people watch us. Mom I really liked the last part of your email about how you think that it was a lot of little poor decisions that led to David's apostasy. That's so true. All those that I have talked with who are inactive can't really remember when or why they stopped coming to church. We all have to be constantly focusing on our personal growth and making sure that we are increasing our testimony not losing it.
Sounds like life has been super hectic at home. Pretty funny story how you got lost hiking Dad. I'm glad that everyday I go hiking through the cities of Germany I've have a map with me so I can fix my mistakes quickly. How was the whole encampment. How did Korbin like it? What's the weather been like back at home? Here it is finally summer and it is super hot. Constantly sweating. It's fun stuff.
This last week we were able to find a new investigator and several people who we will meet with during the week this week. It's awesome just being able to share the gospel and see miracles. Everyday there is something new. I love it so much.
Sister Pickelein is amazing! I love that lady so much. She calls me her Grandchild (she doesn't have any children) and so we are something pretty special to her. She loves how we are always talking with people about the gospel and how we live righteous lives. It's amazing how the lord works. 4 months ago she didn't want to get baptized at all but now she's going to do it next week. I'll be sure to take pictures so you can all see. I will be a witness this time so it will be interesting to watch. It's been a while since I've actually have seen a baptism so that will be pretty sweet.
I love the gospel so much it's just been amazing serving the Lord these past few months. It's been fun being able to share my testimony with others and help them find the path to eternal life. I've been blessed by the Lord so far on the mission and I know that through faith, obedience, and hard work the Lord will continue to bless me. I have had quite a bit on my mind these last couple of weeks and it's been interesting just pondering about some gospel subjects and how the lord works. In zone conference President talked about the scripture Matthew 5:48 "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is Perfect". He talked about what it means to be perfect and how the footnote says "complete". I've been thinking a lot about how I can be more complete in my life as a missionary and in teaching the Restored Gospel. I've been working really hard the last bit on my studying and especially with my German study. As I increase my German vocabulary and abilities I'll become more "complete" in my teaching.
So that's about all I got for the week. Sorry it's not super interesting but that's all I got. I always forget about the previous week when it comes time to write. Dillon's letter was super funny cuz he just told me about his life and the things he's been up to. He has a new dog that he had a little trouble with and then he was also charged by a moose while fishing and he sent me some pics of him and Heidi. It was just a good letter. Well love you all. Thanks for telling people to write me. I haven't gotten any letters but it's alright cuz I don't really expect much. If you ever see Julie tell her I say hi and good luck. Love you all so much. Thanks for you love and support.
"No Regrets"
Love,
Elder Merrill
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
June 21, 2010
Hey Everyone,
So we're doing good here in Solingen. This last week we had Zone Conference and I had to give a talk on "Sanctification". I was super nervous but I think it turned out alright. We talked a lot about finding new investigators so hopefully we can apply that well and start finding like animals. We are doing well as a mission and it's just going to get better when the missions combine. I'm way excited to see how it all works out next transfer. I don't know if President is going to mix it up right away or if he's going to keep them somewhat separate.
Sister Pickelein is doing well. She's just a sweet old lady and I love her. Brother Phong is doing great. It's awesome how he participates and everything. Some old missionary came and visited the ward this last week and he told me how amazing it is that he was baptized less than a month ago. I just hope that he stays on the path and that through the time he will help his wife come along the way. I know that his sons will for sure. That family is just super nice and it's great that I was able to get to know them so well. These next couple of weeks I will be doing a couple of splits which will be fun and a good experience to teach other missionaries.
So I just got your email. Thanks for telling little Grandma that I love her. It's been pretty cold here the last week and a half. Probably in the 60's. Hopefully it will get warmer. It's better than being terribly hot though. I remember last summer when we would always want to be standing in the shade because it was just so stinking hot. It's been some pretty crazy weather this year.
So it sounds like everything at home is crazy. Good thing you have two extra drivers. I hope everything works out with the hay. I'm hoping that it doesn't end up too bad. How's the ward doing? Tell Roy that I found me a girl to bring home (Sister Pickelein). He'll get a kick out of that. Well I don't have too much to say. I got a letter from Dillon this last week and it was probably the funniest letter I've gotten my whole mission. Thanks to all those that have written me. It's great to hear from friends and family.
Love you all
"No Regrets"
Elder Merrill
So we're doing good here in Solingen. This last week we had Zone Conference and I had to give a talk on "Sanctification". I was super nervous but I think it turned out alright. We talked a lot about finding new investigators so hopefully we can apply that well and start finding like animals. We are doing well as a mission and it's just going to get better when the missions combine. I'm way excited to see how it all works out next transfer. I don't know if President is going to mix it up right away or if he's going to keep them somewhat separate.
Sister Pickelein is doing well. She's just a sweet old lady and I love her. Brother Phong is doing great. It's awesome how he participates and everything. Some old missionary came and visited the ward this last week and he told me how amazing it is that he was baptized less than a month ago. I just hope that he stays on the path and that through the time he will help his wife come along the way. I know that his sons will for sure. That family is just super nice and it's great that I was able to get to know them so well. These next couple of weeks I will be doing a couple of splits which will be fun and a good experience to teach other missionaries.
So I just got your email. Thanks for telling little Grandma that I love her. It's been pretty cold here the last week and a half. Probably in the 60's. Hopefully it will get warmer. It's better than being terribly hot though. I remember last summer when we would always want to be standing in the shade because it was just so stinking hot. It's been some pretty crazy weather this year.
So it sounds like everything at home is crazy. Good thing you have two extra drivers. I hope everything works out with the hay. I'm hoping that it doesn't end up too bad. How's the ward doing? Tell Roy that I found me a girl to bring home (Sister Pickelein). He'll get a kick out of that. Well I don't have too much to say. I got a letter from Dillon this last week and it was probably the funniest letter I've gotten my whole mission. Thanks to all those that have written me. It's great to hear from friends and family.
Love you all
"No Regrets"
Elder Merrill
Thursday, June 17, 2010
June 14, 2010
Hey Mom,
I'm glad that you had a fun time in Utah. Crazy how things are changing so fast. I didn't know that Jessica is getting married. Crazy! I didn't even know that Meg was getting married. Sweet stuff.
So guess what, Sister Pickelein is getting baptized! Pretty awesome blessing. She is 90 years old and still wants to do it. I love her! She'll be getting baptized on the 10th of July. That will be a sweet experience. I'm way pumped. I told her also that you and Dad want to meet her someday. She was super happy to hear that and she hopes that she can meet you both. She sends her love.
We are working hard here in Solingen trying to save more souls but it's pretty hard with the World Cup going on. Last night Germany played at 8:30 and I could tell you the score without even watching the game. 4-0 they won. People were driving through the town honking their car horns, air horns, as well as blow horns until about 11:45. I couldn't fall asleep until then so I'm assuming that it all calmed down about that time. It's crazy how much people love soccer.
Oh ya, I think I forgot to tell you. A couple weeks ago I played a musical number in sacrament meeting. I thought I was going to do it the next week but then the Bishop told me that I was doing it that day. Luckily I had practiced up a bit the week before. I played "I Need Thee Every Hour". It was a simple arrangement but really cool too. I did pretty good for not being able to practice before hand. I was supposed to play again for Zone Conference again this week but President wants me to give a talk instead. I'm kind of nervous but I'm sure it will all turn out alright. I'm doing sweet. I Love serving here. It's just great. We get some pretty good laughs at how some people react to us even if they do reject us. Crazy responses. I'm doing well training so far. I got a email from Landon and he gave me a bit of advice which I'm very thankful for. If there is anyone else that can give me some advice I'm all ears.
Elder Schuetz is from Irvine California. He's a good kid. His Dad is a convert to the church and he was 22 when he joined the church and then married his mom a couple years later. He is the first one to serve a mission. He turns 20 in October but graduated in 2008. He is great! We are different characters but nobody is the same. I love it all. I'm learning a ton and sometimes I feel like a mom just trying to teach him everything from buying train tickets to chewing with his mouth closed. It's good for me though. I think that I will probably get more out of all of this then he will.
Well I don't have too much more to say. If you ever get the chance to talk to little Grandma tell her that I love her and that I'm praying for her that she will be happy and free from pain. I love my family a ton. It's crazy how much being away from home makes you love your family more. It's like Dad said, "Separation makes the heart grow fonder". Love you all and wish you all an awesome week.
"No Regrets"
Elder Merrill
I'm glad that you had a fun time in Utah. Crazy how things are changing so fast. I didn't know that Jessica is getting married. Crazy! I didn't even know that Meg was getting married. Sweet stuff.
So guess what, Sister Pickelein is getting baptized! Pretty awesome blessing. She is 90 years old and still wants to do it. I love her! She'll be getting baptized on the 10th of July. That will be a sweet experience. I'm way pumped. I told her also that you and Dad want to meet her someday. She was super happy to hear that and she hopes that she can meet you both. She sends her love.
We are working hard here in Solingen trying to save more souls but it's pretty hard with the World Cup going on. Last night Germany played at 8:30 and I could tell you the score without even watching the game. 4-0 they won. People were driving through the town honking their car horns, air horns, as well as blow horns until about 11:45. I couldn't fall asleep until then so I'm assuming that it all calmed down about that time. It's crazy how much people love soccer.
Oh ya, I think I forgot to tell you. A couple weeks ago I played a musical number in sacrament meeting. I thought I was going to do it the next week but then the Bishop told me that I was doing it that day. Luckily I had practiced up a bit the week before. I played "I Need Thee Every Hour". It was a simple arrangement but really cool too. I did pretty good for not being able to practice before hand. I was supposed to play again for Zone Conference again this week but President wants me to give a talk instead. I'm kind of nervous but I'm sure it will all turn out alright. I'm doing sweet. I Love serving here. It's just great. We get some pretty good laughs at how some people react to us even if they do reject us. Crazy responses. I'm doing well training so far. I got a email from Landon and he gave me a bit of advice which I'm very thankful for. If there is anyone else that can give me some advice I'm all ears.
Elder Schuetz is from Irvine California. He's a good kid. His Dad is a convert to the church and he was 22 when he joined the church and then married his mom a couple years later. He is the first one to serve a mission. He turns 20 in October but graduated in 2008. He is great! We are different characters but nobody is the same. I love it all. I'm learning a ton and sometimes I feel like a mom just trying to teach him everything from buying train tickets to chewing with his mouth closed. It's good for me though. I think that I will probably get more out of all of this then he will.
Well I don't have too much more to say. If you ever get the chance to talk to little Grandma tell her that I love her and that I'm praying for her that she will be happy and free from pain. I love my family a ton. It's crazy how much being away from home makes you love your family more. It's like Dad said, "Separation makes the heart grow fonder". Love you all and wish you all an awesome week.
"No Regrets"
Elder Merrill
Monday, June 7, 2010
June 7, 2010
Hey,
First off, what's with the weirdo glasses that Kiersten was wearing? (at graduation) Pretty crazy how things change. That really hurt that Kayla got cancer.(our dog) I was fighting it a little bit when I was reading. She was my first dog and I wanted to see her again. That hurts pretty bad but all dogs go to heaven so I will see her again. I hope the weather all works out for you. I'm praying for you and that everything will all work out.
My trip down to Frankfurt was kind of weird. I had to go down there alone so that was different. I sat next to this guy who was on business, he was wearing a white shirt and tie so it wasn't as weird. There was only two goldens that came in so we played paper, rocks, scissors, who got to pick first. I won so I got the better one. His name in Elder Schuetz. He is from Irvine California which is right by New Port. He graduated in 2008 but waited a bit to come out so he could earn money. I have been able to learn a bunch in the last couple of days. I'm grateful for the opportunity to train but it's gonna be tough. I know that I can learn a lot during this time if not more than what he will learn. I would love to get some advice on how to become a good trainer.
We've been working hard this last week but it's taken a ton of time to plan for the transfer as well as having a Golden it takes a lot of time. Well I don't really know what to write. It's great to hear that everyone is doing good. Thanks for the picture from Priest lake. I love how Kory is trying to be a gangster. Funny kid. Speaking of kids, they are done with school so they should have plenty of time to write me but for some reason I haven't gotten anything for a while.
Well I love you all. I don't got a whole lot to say today just because I got a ton of things going through my head. By the way, since when was Meg getting married. I had no idea. Who else is getting married?
Well thanks for your prayers. I love you all and please remember that if you see someone that has any advice on training have them write me. Tell all my friends I want to hear from them.
"No Regrets"
Love,
Elder Merrill
First off, what's with the weirdo glasses that Kiersten was wearing? (at graduation) Pretty crazy how things change. That really hurt that Kayla got cancer.(our dog) I was fighting it a little bit when I was reading. She was my first dog and I wanted to see her again. That hurts pretty bad but all dogs go to heaven so I will see her again. I hope the weather all works out for you. I'm praying for you and that everything will all work out.
My trip down to Frankfurt was kind of weird. I had to go down there alone so that was different. I sat next to this guy who was on business, he was wearing a white shirt and tie so it wasn't as weird. There was only two goldens that came in so we played paper, rocks, scissors, who got to pick first. I won so I got the better one. His name in Elder Schuetz. He is from Irvine California which is right by New Port. He graduated in 2008 but waited a bit to come out so he could earn money. I have been able to learn a bunch in the last couple of days. I'm grateful for the opportunity to train but it's gonna be tough. I know that I can learn a lot during this time if not more than what he will learn. I would love to get some advice on how to become a good trainer.
We've been working hard this last week but it's taken a ton of time to plan for the transfer as well as having a Golden it takes a lot of time. Well I don't really know what to write. It's great to hear that everyone is doing good. Thanks for the picture from Priest lake. I love how Kory is trying to be a gangster. Funny kid. Speaking of kids, they are done with school so they should have plenty of time to write me but for some reason I haven't gotten anything for a while.
Well I love you all. I don't got a whole lot to say today just because I got a ton of things going through my head. By the way, since when was Meg getting married. I had no idea. Who else is getting married?
Well thanks for your prayers. I love you all and please remember that if you see someone that has any advice on training have them write me. Tell all my friends I want to hear from them.
"No Regrets"
Love,
Elder Merrill
Monday, May 31, 2010
5/31/2010
Dear Mom,
So I'm sticking around in Solingen. It looks like it could be for another cycle after that because President asked me to train. I'm pretty excited but a little nervous. There are only two missionaries coming in so I feel pretty trusted. I'll still be District Leader and so it should be a pretty fun, exciting cycle. I am going down to Frankfurt tomorrow morning to pick him up. I don't know who it is yet but I will let you know next week. Elder Chapman is heading to Darmstadt. It will be weird staying here for another 6 weeks. We will see if it's 12 weeks because usually trainers stay with their Golden for two transfers. So they found 12 bodies in Priest Lake? What happened? What made you decide to take a weekend trip? I got Kortneigh's letter and I plan on sending one back today. That's the only one I have to write so I should be able to do it. Who knows though I might be too busy :)
Yesterday Brother Phong was confirmed a member of the Church as well as receiving the Aaronic Priesthood. It was an awesome Sunday for us as well as for him. He has been studying the gospel everyday and also just bearing awesome testimony. Yesterday Priesthood and Relief Society was a combined class and he gave some sweet testimony saying that we (members) need to find those people to have the missionaries teach the gospel to. It was way awesome. The spirit was just great and the members were also impressed at how committed he is. It was just an awesome week and I love being a missionary. Dad I wasn't the one who found him but I was the one who started teaching him from the beginning. Just a way sweet experience to see him develop so much.
I really don't have too much to say. The Lord is watching over me and I know that he is blessing us because of the hard efforts we all put forth in serving him.
The Wuppertal Elders had trouble the whole week trying to find a new investigator, so I decided that Sunday afternoon Elder Chapman and myself would go and help them try to find a new investigator. We were able to do about 2 hours of finding time. We started off with prayer humbly asking the Lord to lead us to those that were ready to listen to the gospel. I worked with Elder Miller and Elder Chapman worked with Elder McArthur. The last floor we were let in by a man who spoke English. We went in knowing that this was the man who the Lord was leading us to. We taught him about prayer and he enjoyed it a lot. He enjoyed it so much that, what do you know, he invited us back. this is just a sweet blessing that the Lord blessed us with this week.
Just some sweet stories that we all collect on the mission. I'm working hard on trying to increase my vocabulary and knowledge in German. I'm at that point of my mission when I could sit back and not really develop in the language any more and get by. I don't want to. I want to keep increasing and just develop my German skills.
I will be praying for you all that you will have good weather and that the Lord may watch over you. He will do that according to the obedience to his commandments. I've come to find that out on the mission and so I would just challenge you all to take a little self evaluation and see how you can better improve in serving the Lord. At the end of chapter 6 in Preach My Gospel there is a sweet activity that has really helped me out to know what I can do better. Good FHE Activity.
Well I love you all and wish you the best. The Gospel is amazing and I know that it's from our Father in Heaven. He loves us all and wants to bless us. All we have to do is obey him and strive to live righteous lives.
"No Regrets"
Love,
Elder Merrill
P.S. Updates on any friends of mine? College and high school?
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
May 25, 2010
Dear Family,
So on Tuesday we met with Brother Phong and we had an awesome appointment. We had Brother Braun there (My favorite Member) and he did an awesome job giving testimony. We have been, as you can imagine, focusing on baptism and the love of our Father in Heaven as well as the Savior. It was filled with the spirit and just great. He prayed to end and said an amazing prayer. He thanked the Lord for answering his prayers and for the opportunity he had to feel of the spirit. Just a great overall appointment. On Thursday we met again at the church and Bishop Pauly came (Second Favorite Member). The Zone Leaders came and interviewed him for baptism and it was just a great day. Saturday we dropped by on him and when I walked in the house the spirit was just burning. It was a great feeling. On Sunday he and his wife and kids showed up to church and just had a great Sunday. We had a good baptismal service after Sacrament meeting. The only thing that was a little tough was that his wife doesn't speak very good German at all so she couldn't really understand too much what the speakers were saying which is a little tough to feel of the spirit. The spirit was definitely strong though and I think she enjoyed the experience. I don't know how long it's going to take her to come to accept the gospel but I think she'll see the blessings that come from her husband and then eventually come too. This Sunday he is going to be getting the Holy Ghost as well as the Aaronic Priesthood. It just blows my mind every time I think about it; from not believing or knowing about Jesus Christ to being baptized and taking his name upon himself. I LOVE IT! It's experiences like these that just keep me rollin'.
On Tuesday they found a bomb from WWII in one of the cities where we work and we just happened to be there when they found it. I thought it was a joke at first when somebody told me but it was for real. It was pretty crazy cuz the cops had like all the streets blocked off and firetrucks driving through the city telling people to stay in the homes and to shut all windows and not come out. It was a chemical bomb so it could of done some damage. They had to defuse it so it took about an hour. It was pretty cool to see that. I think it was from England but not sure. They found it while digging a burial site for someone in a cemetery.
Well, Love you all I'm doing super well and I'll try to get Kiersten a letter this week. Sorry that I haven't done that yet. I'm usually way good at it. Have fun this week and I hope that everything goes well.
"No Regrets"
Love,
Elder Kyle Garrett Merrill
Monday, May 17, 2010
May 17, 2010
Hey Mom/Dad,
So it was great hearing from you both. Thanks for the pictures of the tractor. Elder Chapman said it looked like it got bombed. He really likes war stuff. Thanks for giving Kortneigh a hard time. Well looks like people are healthy and doing well. Thanks for the pictures. I love getting pictures of home. That's way awesome that you saw JohnHortin. If you see him again tell him I say hi and that I'm doing way good. It's pretty crazy how small the world is.
So we are working hard with Brother Phong but he is starting to doubt. He is having some trouble with tithing because he supports other members of his family as well. He is going to get baptized this week if he does. Really pray hard for him and that he will act on the feelings that he has. His wife isn't standing in the way at all. She accepts him getting baptized but it's a totally different life style that he would be taking on. I love that guy. He is so close and I hope that he makes the right decision. We have a bunch of support from the members which is a huge help. They want him to get baptized as much as I do. It's a really sweet feeling to be able to bring someone to a knowledge of Christ and his Atonement. It's amazing for me to look back and see that he didn't know anything about Jesus Christ. Through reading the Book of Mormon and our help he has come to develop a testimony in Christ. That is a proof that The Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. I love it so much. There are so many blessings of being a missionary. It's going to be an intense week this week and I hope he makes it through it.
This past week we happened to meet this inactive member in a bus. He is CRAZY. no joke. He asked us if we could go with him to his house. We had time so we figured that that would be good to share a message with him and then leave. Well we found out that he is skiztsafrentic and paranoid. Pretty crazy combination. Yesterday he called me like 15-16 times. No Joke. I was pretty aggravated so I just shut the phone off. I let Elder Chapman talk with I didn't have enough patience.
We also had an appointment with Oma Friedel Pickelein (Frau Pickelein). She said that she doesn't have anything against being baptized. We tried setting a date with her but she wouldn't make one for some reason. There is a Sister in the ward that works really well with her and so we are hoping that she can set a date for us.
We are working way hard. I love this work so much. I talked with someone the other day on the street and he asked me if I could handle the responsibility of these people that are baptized. It was a good time for me to take a step back and see if I really could handle the responsibility. I testified to him that I could because I know that it is the true work of God and that what I shared with others was true doctrine of Jesus Christ. I can't explain the feelings that we have as missionaries. It's a marvelous work that we are able to help in. The Lord loves us so much. I thank Him everyday for the opportunity to give up two years of my life to help others come unto the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Well sorry it's so short but we are going to a castle today and we don't got too much time. I love you all and wish you a good week. "No Regrets"
Love,
Elder Merrill
So it was great hearing from you both. Thanks for the pictures of the tractor. Elder Chapman said it looked like it got bombed. He really likes war stuff. Thanks for giving Kortneigh a hard time. Well looks like people are healthy and doing well. Thanks for the pictures. I love getting pictures of home. That's way awesome that you saw JohnHortin. If you see him again tell him I say hi and that I'm doing way good. It's pretty crazy how small the world is.
So we are working hard with Brother Phong but he is starting to doubt. He is having some trouble with tithing because he supports other members of his family as well. He is going to get baptized this week if he does. Really pray hard for him and that he will act on the feelings that he has. His wife isn't standing in the way at all. She accepts him getting baptized but it's a totally different life style that he would be taking on. I love that guy. He is so close and I hope that he makes the right decision. We have a bunch of support from the members which is a huge help. They want him to get baptized as much as I do. It's a really sweet feeling to be able to bring someone to a knowledge of Christ and his Atonement. It's amazing for me to look back and see that he didn't know anything about Jesus Christ. Through reading the Book of Mormon and our help he has come to develop a testimony in Christ. That is a proof that The Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ. I love it so much. There are so many blessings of being a missionary. It's going to be an intense week this week and I hope he makes it through it.
This past week we happened to meet this inactive member in a bus. He is CRAZY. no joke. He asked us if we could go with him to his house. We had time so we figured that that would be good to share a message with him and then leave. Well we found out that he is skiztsafrentic and paranoid. Pretty crazy combination. Yesterday he called me like 15-16 times. No Joke. I was pretty aggravated so I just shut the phone off. I let Elder Chapman talk with I didn't have enough patience.
We also had an appointment with Oma Friedel Pickelein (Frau Pickelein). She said that she doesn't have anything against being baptized. We tried setting a date with her but she wouldn't make one for some reason. There is a Sister in the ward that works really well with her and so we are hoping that she can set a date for us.
We are working way hard. I love this work so much. I talked with someone the other day on the street and he asked me if I could handle the responsibility of these people that are baptized. It was a good time for me to take a step back and see if I really could handle the responsibility. I testified to him that I could because I know that it is the true work of God and that what I shared with others was true doctrine of Jesus Christ. I can't explain the feelings that we have as missionaries. It's a marvelous work that we are able to help in. The Lord loves us so much. I thank Him everyday for the opportunity to give up two years of my life to help others come unto the Savior, Jesus Christ.
Well sorry it's so short but we are going to a castle today and we don't got too much time. I love you all and wish you a good week. "No Regrets"
Love,
Elder Merrill
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