Week 4

Hello Everybody!!

Well this has been a crazy week!! It's been super wonderful though and I have had such a good time!! I've been learning so much!! I've been looking forward to having Steph come in for a while now and I'm excited to see her on campus learning the amazing things that I have had the chance to learn!! Such as keeping tidy, eating to your hearts content, loading up on the Desenex, keeping in shape physically and spiritually, etc etc. At this moment I have gained 11 pounds in my stay here at the MTC!! Don't worry I'm not getting fat...;) German has been coming along well! I'm starting to understand just about everything that my teachers say in class and i'm able to do lessons pretty easily without fumbling around too much. Albeit, the language is very simple, but as long as the spirit is there the lord can do the work that he needs to do. To be the tool that he uses has been such a great blessing!! He works you very hard, and when we get to Germany it will be even harder but there is nothing quite like having the spirit with you so often. My heart constantly feels full and there are thoughts that come to my mind that I know are from the spirit. Steph and Amy are going to love everything about this place!! As long as you keep a positive attitude and are obedient to what they ask you will be blessed. In the first couple weeks I was stressing a ton and I just wanted to fall on my face at times but when you push through it is so amazing!! I did lose a lot more hair during that time...whether to stress or just plain bad genes I'm not too sure ;). I used to take it as a compliment when a girl told me I looked older...now I realize that it's because I have no hair on my head. I've decided that there is less of a barrier between me and the spirit so I'm thankful haha! We had the BYU Men's choir come and sing to us for our Sunday Devotional! It was quite the performance, they're really good at what they do.  We also had Elder Rasband come for our Tuesday Devotional and it was such a great talk. He went over the gift of tongues for a little bit and he told us a story of how he had gone with Elder Nelson to Peru. (Jon should like this story a lot) They were in Peru, though, and Elder Nelson was giving a devotional to 2200 people I believe, including the missionaries. He had talked for about 20-25 minutes and then he said that he had had the distinct impression to begin talking in their native language. I guess Elder Nelson had been educated a little bit in Spanish when he was a lot younger but I think Elder Rasband said that he was 89 years old. Elder Nelson then began to speak in perfect Spanish for another 15 minutes. How crazy is that!?!?!?! Holy cow, the miracles that the lord performs with his servants are incredible!!! I have an insurmountable respect for those men of God. What a blessing it is to be a part of this church!! By the way mom, those goodies you sent have been amazing!! I went through the crackers and cheese really quickly. If you could send like 6 more boxes over with that cheese I wouldn't be complaining ;) bahahaha We've been working hard at everything and I've now been called to be the district leader. It's funny I used to think positions of authority would make you feel a little cocky and stuff but now I realize how humbling they can be. It's been quite the change in my life to just serve others all the time. I'm definitely used to being pretty selfish. I'm grateful for the example that has been set in my life for those who have sacrificed for others. Even things so small as dad giving me the sandwich he made for himself. Such small things that you don't really think about or consider at the time but it's really humbling to see how much I took for granted. I hope that you all are having a blast with Rosie for me!! Continue to help one another. Constantly serve one another. What a blessing it is to do so, I've learned so much and I know that I'm going to learn so much more. When we turn to the Lord he will always be there for us. He suffered such immense pains for us. What a true gift it is to have the atonement and the ability to use that gift in our daily lives. Don't every forget how truly wonderful it is. During this Christmas season I'd like to make a commitment with all of you. (This is the same commitment we were given in our devotional) Write in your journal about some spiritual gifts you've been given. Then go out and share your testimony with one more person than you normally do. You won't regret it!! The spirit of giving is so rewarding. As we take the time to remember Christ this season, remember what he gave for us. It's been so humbling for me to gain the smallest of an idea of what he gave. I will never be able to comprehend the full sacrifice. Not in this life. Jesus Christ created so much and he came in to something so small and gave everything for us. Please please please remember him as much as you possibly can. Mom, thank you especially for all of your letters. I miss your humor and smile dearly. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me and the activities of the Lee household. Dad, thanks for being there even when I was terrible to you. I really am truly sorry and grateful to you. Allison, keep working hard! The lord has your back and he will continue to be there, life may be hard but always remember to take it as an opportunity to show how awesome you really are! Amy, as you prepare for the mission keep being excited! It only will get better I promise!! Jon and Morgan, you both were so great to me when I was down at college. I was over way more than I should have been hahaha thanks for being so kind and always willing to serve one another and others. You've been a great example to me of how I want to be when I am older. Steph, i'll tell you this in person. Know that I love you and I'm so grateful for your decision to be a missionary. Sorry if I seemed too hard on you. I really respect you and you're ideas, you're one smart cookie. Keep at it! Jen, play that cello as often as possible! You have a gift! Be grateful for it, and remember you may not be the best now, but you'll have an eternity of time to develop your talents. Look at the blessings you have each day and you'll start to see how many great things that you have done in your life. Keep up the good work, you've got tons of potential. The more positive you are the more positive your life will become, because you'll see all the miracles that do occur. Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Wheeler for your letters, I love them! I miss you both. I miss everyone, and I hope that everyone is having a great time with everything!! 

Ich habe ein zeugnis uber das Evangelium. Ich weiss das die Kirche Jesu Christi wahr ist. Ich weiss das Jesus Christus hat fur uns gestorben. Ich weiss das durch den Heiligen Geist wir konnen das Evangelium wahr ist. Jesus Christus hat liebt fur uns und Ich weiss wir konnen ein himmlischer vater zuruckzukehren. Ich habe ein liebe fur ihnen. Haben sie eine gute Woche!!

Tschuss!!

Elder Lee

P.S If I spell things wrong I apologize, I can hardly spell in English let alone auf Deutsch XD. I miss you all!!