Hello,
This past week we had a Young Single Adult Tagung (conference). About 50 were expected for the weekend in Linz, but only 13 came. Despite few in numbers, a good time was had by all.
We started Friday evening with games, take out Chinese dinner, and a fireside given by the bishop of Linz. They were up till midnight at the YSA center playing games. The YSA center is on the stage with closed doors. They have made it homey with sofas, comfy chairs, and bookshelves. The is a computer and flat screen tv for them to enjoy any church videos.
Saturday all helped to make breakfast, and then it was off to do service projects. Half the group painted rooms at a needy home and the other half went to Enns to do yard work for a family in the ward that are expecting a baby any minute. We spent about six hours there and great fun was had by all. Elder Didenhover was in his element. He loves outdoor physical work. We were able to winterize, cut down trees and cut into firewood. Palates of bricks were unloaded for a future project. After all was done and the other group had joined us, we all went to McDonalds.
Eventually, we wound up back at church for more games and fun. They played WII, singing hit songs from the 80's and dancing. Then they went to a sport hall to play volleyball. The church building doesn't have a large gym.
Sunday we met for services and then had homemade pizza afterwards. It was important for those who had traveled from Salzburg, Vienna, and Munchen to have a meal before their long train rides. We closed with prayer and warm hugs in parting.
The mission couple before us did a super job getting kids married off in the temple and sending them on missions. So, right now our numbers are few. But the few we do have are amazing people. Let me tell you about one young lady, Iris, who is leaving next week for her mission to Salt Lake Utah County Mission.
A year ago she was at her university when she collapsed. An ambulance rushed her to the hospital. She had been shaking uncontrollably and couldn't move her legs. Over a period of weeks, a battery of tests were done to find out what was the cause. They told her she might have brain cancer, then they thought it might be epilepsy and so on. No diagnosis was ever found. But she had very little energy and could not walk more than 50 steps without collapsing. She desperately wanted to go on a mission. She felt depressed and confused that this would happen to her. Her doctors refused to sign her mission papers. Over time she prayed and waited. After many months of uncertainty, she decided to take her concerns to The Lord again. This time she prayed until she felt that the Lord really did want her on a mission. She got up from her prayer, and put on her running shoes.
She felt she had to show her faith. As she left her house, her family asked her what in the world did she think she was doing. She said: "I'm going running". That day she was able to run for 20 minutes. Each day thereafter she increased her time. Her doctors were shocked at her recovery and did sign her mission papers. What an inspiration she is!
Have a great day, Friends. Elder and Sister D. ( our official title)
This past week we had a Young Single Adult Tagung (conference). About 50 were expected for the weekend in Linz, but only 13 came. Despite few in numbers, a good time was had by all.
We started Friday evening with games, take out Chinese dinner, and a fireside given by the bishop of Linz. They were up till midnight at the YSA center playing games. The YSA center is on the stage with closed doors. They have made it homey with sofas, comfy chairs, and bookshelves. The is a computer and flat screen tv for them to enjoy any church videos.
Saturday all helped to make breakfast, and then it was off to do service projects. Half the group painted rooms at a needy home and the other half went to Enns to do yard work for a family in the ward that are expecting a baby any minute. We spent about six hours there and great fun was had by all. Elder Didenhover was in his element. He loves outdoor physical work. We were able to winterize, cut down trees and cut into firewood. Palates of bricks were unloaded for a future project. After all was done and the other group had joined us, we all went to McDonalds.
Eventually, we wound up back at church for more games and fun. They played WII, singing hit songs from the 80's and dancing. Then they went to a sport hall to play volleyball. The church building doesn't have a large gym.
Sunday we met for services and then had homemade pizza afterwards. It was important for those who had traveled from Salzburg, Vienna, and Munchen to have a meal before their long train rides. We closed with prayer and warm hugs in parting.
The mission couple before us did a super job getting kids married off in the temple and sending them on missions. So, right now our numbers are few. But the few we do have are amazing people. Let me tell you about one young lady, Iris, who is leaving next week for her mission to Salt Lake Utah County Mission.
A year ago she was at her university when she collapsed. An ambulance rushed her to the hospital. She had been shaking uncontrollably and couldn't move her legs. Over a period of weeks, a battery of tests were done to find out what was the cause. They told her she might have brain cancer, then they thought it might be epilepsy and so on. No diagnosis was ever found. But she had very little energy and could not walk more than 50 steps without collapsing. She desperately wanted to go on a mission. She felt depressed and confused that this would happen to her. Her doctors refused to sign her mission papers. Over time she prayed and waited. After many months of uncertainty, she decided to take her concerns to The Lord again. This time she prayed until she felt that the Lord really did want her on a mission. She got up from her prayer, and put on her running shoes.
She felt she had to show her faith. As she left her house, her family asked her what in the world did she think she was doing. She said: "I'm going running". That day she was able to run for 20 minutes. Each day thereafter she increased her time. Her doctors were shocked at her recovery and did sign her mission papers. What an inspiration she is!
Have a great day, Friends. Elder and Sister D. ( our official title)
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