Week 59 - Here I Am (but from Spirit)

This one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. [Philippians 3:13–14]

Heyyy family here are all of the important updates:

-Martin got a Utahstate hat, he showed us his football card collection book complete with a page dedicated to member players. He also passed the sacrament for the first time on Sunday and was welcomed into the ward. We could tell he was way pumped.

-Angeliina is still on track to be baptized this Saturday. Pray for her!!

We had a really awesome lesson with her on Sunday. In it, she shared with us her first ever experience with missionaries. She said that a pair of elders knocked on her door one evening when she was feeling particularly down. One of them shared a scripture with her about hope. She said she didn't show it, but that scripture touched her in a way she couldn't describe, and changed her life.

"That planted the seed," she said.

We haven't even told her about our classic "faith is like a seed" analogy. She read about it herself.

She then shared with us why that analogy means so much to her.

"When I was very young, my parents got divorced," she said. "I had friends and family members come and go....and it felt like I had nothing constant in my life,"

"So i planted a tree, I know my tree cant go anywhere,"

She told us she took care of that tree at her childhood home her whole life, and even still checks on it today. "Now my faith can be like my tree," she shared. "Something constant in a world of changes,".

Angelina's faith and willingness to humbly believe and follow promptimgs is amazing. I know that will bless her life. And those elders.... oh my word they probably have no idea. We really never know what good we do. Just share and love. It's so important.

-Søster Webb loves sushi and since she'll be leaving soon we decided to try a sushi place in our area. We ordered the all you can eat and ordered what we wanted to try. This whole time we were unaware that it was actually all that you MUST eat,, as in if you don't eat it you have to pay extra for it. Like A LOT extra. So,, we force fed ourselves. I ate way more eal than I prefer to eat.

-We had a way bomb lesson with Mathias. Which was surprising cause he texted us to let us know he had googled/read and watched a bunch of anti stuff about the church/Joseph Smith/etc. He was still very open and understanding. We talked to him about the plan of Salvation and he's planning on coming to Angelina's baptism on Saturday.

-At coordination meeting with Søren (Our in his garden) we saw a hedgehog!!!!!!!

Week 58 - Radio Gaga

Now presenting another google translated email that was orginally written for my president because I'm too lazy to write another one, this weeks is dedicated to the old lady that held her beer up and cried "cheers!" In Danish as she passed us talking to another old lady who couldn't keep her hands out of her pants:

This week was good. Sister Webb and I were able to have three lessons with our friend Angeliina, and we have to try to do it with her every week. Since deciding that she would like to be baptized, she has made great progress. We can sense a change just this week.

It has been amazing to teach her. The spirit is always so strong and we just know that God communicates directly with her. It sometimes just feels too easy. She has no problem with commands and just believes in everything we say. She's just so prepared.

In our lesson on Sunday, she said she is much better at prayer right now. When we asked her about it she said that she prayed once and could feel a great comfort. She felt and showed that she was not alone. She said she knew there were many people who had prayed in the past who were there to support her.

She also cried a lot through the sacrament meeting because she was so touched. It was so wonderful. The song How Firm a Foundation hit her way strong. (That's my favorite hymn!!!)

Oscar dropped us off, but we got a new friend. His name is Mathias and his friend (who is not a member) actually referred him to us over Facebook. He very nice and nervous to meet with us but had many questions and said he will pray.

The lesson with him went great except for the homeless guy who kept interrupting to tell us that Jesus isn't real and to ask Mathias why he doesn't just get up and walk. Real nice thing to say to a paralyzed person.

We also did service for sweet Pia. She was very excited to see us there and made us homemade flødeboller. She also invited her single son over. Oof. We actually ended up giving her a BoM and shared a thought with her. We're hoping that we'll be able to start teaching her this week.

Oh and I got interviewed by a journalist this week because i made a post about how my ancestors are from Denmark and I'm looking for living relatives. They're writing an article about it and have called a lot wanting me to be on their tv program their gonna make. Anyways it sounds really cool but something feels a bit fishy about it sooo ima talk to my president and see.

This week in my personal study I read Alma 26. I particularly liked these verses:

"And now, my brethren, what natural man is there that understandeth this? I say unto you, there is none that understandeth this, except the repentant.
22 Yes, he who repents and practices faith and produces good deeds and continually prays without ceasing - such is it given to knowing the secrets of God; indeed, such must be given to reveal that which has never been revealed; yes, and it must be given to bring thousands of souls to repentance, just as we have been given to repent of our brothers, "

What struck me was that it is not the perfect people who should receive the promised blessings, but the ones who repent.

I also thought about how it is a firm promise to finally "bring thousands of souls to repentance". I don't know what it really means, but I know God doesn't lie. Maybe it will be in Denmark, at home with friends, our own children, or in the spirit world. But if we repent, practice faith, and do good deeds, we will be able to obtain the promised miracles.

Thank you for everything! Have a nice week.

mkh,

Søster Felt

P.S. Will someone please listen to the song "Just to See You Smile," by Tim McGraw for me? It's been in my head like all week.

Week 57 - Independence Day

Hej mine kære familie!

****PLEASE KEEP PRAYING FOR ANGELIINA******

It has been a great week here in the service of God! Fortunately, he hasn't given up on me and work is still progressing.

Disclaimer: This is the same email that I sent to my mission President. Only difference is he got it in Danish. Honestly I just copied and pasted the whole thing into google translate for you guys. I thought to fix it up but I then I didn't cause it was actually way funny hahaha enjoy.

Lessons learned last week:

1) A Missionary can never read too much about the Sons of Mosiah:

I've been studying Alma Book 17-21 last week, it's just amazing. I learned a lot about loving them as we teach, patience through trials, and how to teach and find people. I wanted to share what I found with you but there was too much :)

2) Choose to love no matter what and God will help you.

The natural man probably does not want to live with the same person and only be with the same person for several months as me and dear sister Webb have. It may well be difficult. But, with Christ's help, it is not only possible but you can also enjoy it. I have seen that if we choose to love no matter what, God will make a miracle from it.

3) Hedgehogs in Denmark are nocturnal and you rarely see one through the day. However, I want to find one.

4) There is strength in being quiet and trusting in God.

5) It is not a more joyous emotion than to feel the Holy Spirit testify to someone you teach.

Last Friday we had a super good lesson with Angeliina. Sister Webb and I both felt that the time was just right to talk about baptism. Then we did. Lessons are sometimes awkward and choppy, but when the Spirit is there it doesn't happen. We could see how open and receptive Angeliina is and therefore she could feel the Holy Spirit. She read aloud about baptism from Nephi's Second Book chapter 31 and could barely handle it. The spirit was so strong. We asked her to pray for baptism and she said she already knows the answer :)

Angeliina and her homegrown radishes

We also had a lesson with our friend Michael this day. It didn't go the same way as Angeliina. No firework, the Spirit was not so clear and it was a little more choppy. But, we taught him about the Word of Wisdom and I got the BEST FEELINGS. It was just some mega cool to look straight into his eyes and exhort him to keep a command of God.

6) If both the missionaries and the investigators just want to follow the Lord, nothing can hold them back

Last Sunday we taught Angeliina again. Sister Webb and I wanted to give her a Baptism date but were not sure when it should be. We thought about it through church with Angeliina and we just felt good on the 4th of July. This time the lesson in person (it was our first lesson in person) was out in her colony garden. For starters, share with us her testimony of why the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was right for her. Then we knew it was going to be a special lesson. We talked about baptismal covenants from her and read from the scriptures.

Angeliina has a special subject to feel the Holy Spirit. It's clear when you see her read in the scriptures. It occurred to me through the lesson that this is how it should be. You have to have an open heart, a sincere desire and an intention to act on it. Because Angeliina "just wanted to follow Jesus Christ and be on his path" (that was her word), she was able to have a wonderful experience with God and a confirmation that he exists and has a church here on earth.

She finally did that when we knelt down and Angeliina asked God on July 4th.

I cannot explain the happiness we all felt at that moment and the happiness I feel just writing it right now.

7) If you set a righteous goal, make plans, and work hard, God will help you achieve it.

Sister Webb wants a baptism before she leaves. It occurred to me recently that at the beginning, I did not expect much from my mission. I think that because so many people told me, "If you baptize it is not okay, all that matters is if you develop :)" I thought of preparing for a no baptism mission. A few transfers ago I recognized that it was completely wrong. So I asked for forgiveness and told God that now I expect to have a baptism in Slagelse.

Sister Webb and I made it our biggest goal in our dream session and made plans on how we would do our part to achieve it.

If Angeliina chooses it still, her baptism will be the miracle we have worked and prayed so much before. If not, we still know that God sent someone our way. He will help us with our righteous desires.

8) Our loved ones really help us on the other side, and the little things we do everyday make a difference to the future generations.

I have read a little about my ancestral history coming from my area and it has changed so much about how I work. To hear about the things they have done to put it all in place for me is very touching.

I found some family who stayed here in Sørbymagle and Kirkerup, and should probably try using Facebook to find some family members. Hearing about my heritage reminds me how choice this whole experience really is. It makes me sad that I wasn't all-in in the beginning, but it makes me grateful that the Lord waited until I was all in and focused on sending me to an area with so much personal meaning to me and my family.

I know this is the Lord's work, and my great-great-grandparents Hans and Johanna are helping out on the other side!

Johanna's favorite flower

9) I have the best job in the world.

Mkh,

Sister Field

"And he shall plant in the hearts of the children the promises made to the fathers, and the hearts of the children shall turn to their fathers,"

-D&C 2: 2

"Yet they did fast and pray often, and waxed stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God, "

Helaman 3:35 (thanks Dad)

Week 56 - What a Wonderful World

"You have two jobs:

1) Learn the language.

2) Build the Kingdom."

-The Other Side of Heaven

Another great week!

We did some service for a sweet lady named Pia down in Næstved. We've been helping her in her garden and she is soooooo nice and so open. She is a firecracker of a woman and has offered us a number of outrageous things including but not limited too a stay at her apartment in Morocco and her son's hand in marriage.

She kept saying:

"Ja I må tage ham op i kirken!"

Og

"Ya take him to the church!"

Lol.

We also went for a walk with a girl named Kim which we met on Facebook. She was really nice and we hope she will become interested.

We had Zone Conference on Tuesday and it went really well. We got to have a picnic outside which was really fun! Dont worry, we stayed at a good distance.

We had church on Sunday!! That was great! Our friend Angeliina came and really loved it. She is so sweet.

Overall it's been good. I found out there are actually wild hedgehogs in Denmark,,, so ????? That was news to me.

Jeg ved at Gud passer på os og at missionærsarbejde er hans arbejde

Mkh, søs Felt

Week 55 - Blessed Assurance

You are instruments in the hands of the Lord with the purpose of bringing light and healing to the souls of Heavenly Father’s children. Perhaps you do not feel qualified to heal those who are spiritually ill...Maybe you face spiritual challenges of your own. Nevertheless, the Lord has called you. He has given you authority and responsibility to reach out to those in need.

-Bearers of Heavenly Light By President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Sorry friends I dont have a lot of time!!! But I'll type up something good real quick.

We have had some really incredible lessons lately, teaching people a lot of amazing things that we take for granted every day. Recently we've been having a lot of Plan of Salvation lessons, and I love how happy it is making our friends to hear it. It's so amazing that we know our purpose and we know we have a heavenly father who loves enough to help us to want to be with our families forever!

Søster Webb is an angel and has been leaving me some, "before you go to bed," notes with super nice compliments on them. She's bomb.

God loves you so much. He guides you more than you know. Open your scriptures and find his love.

Have a great week! Elsker jer!

Med kærlig hilsen,

Søs Felt💗

Kirkerup Church - Several ancestors were married in this church in the early 1800's.