The letters home in which Elder Summers makes his Momma cry

So Elder Albrecht is the one in red and Elder Ward is the one in green (I don't see green, do you?) Yes I did get the birthday gift from Jessie and I loved it!  We are still in with the zone leaders, with our apartment they drilled holes in the floor and are now pumping hot air into the floor to dry it out.  We have to go there every day to empty the buckets that collect all the moister from the air.

S the guy we help with the house was sick so we did not work on it this week. And for stories well nothing really exciting happened, haha.  We did a lot of service this week.   Tuesday we had zone training and we just took our p day that day, like we finished emailing and walked around fancy stores, which we are going to do today as well.  Wednesday we played a game with an investigator and the Wien 3 elders as well and then we had an eating appointment that night.  Thursday not much happened just lesson and Friday we did more service.  We moved a bunch of wood from a Keller(basement) to a trailer then to the dump and every friday is weekly planning so that takes 3 or so hours.  Saturday we met with a less active who is coming back to church, so we are both excited about that, and we also went and moved a wardrobe to a Keller and they fed us home made schnitzel, it was good! 

So,the reason I ran out of time on Monday.  We had a lesson at 10 and after that we had lunch with the brother from our ward that takes the elders out once a month, anyway, after that got done at 2:30, Elder Plumb needed a haircut so we got that done and then we had a family home evening with a family in the ward at 6.  It takes a bit to get out there so we left at 4 but we got there at 5 so I typed up emails for those I did not email yet, and yeah, but I put the most thought into your emails so don't worry.  (he loves his momma)  

Yes, I'm learning a lot from Elder Plumb, he is a great missionary and a great person.  He has really helped me with my German and he is really gun ho about missionary work.   Elder Plumb is a great companion.  It's not really that bad being the freshman with all the seniors, it's really cool to hear all their wisdom and mission tips, it gives me so thing to go for. 

The Z family are doing really great.  Little B is still awesome and cute.  Yeah, I have contact with a lot of families like the S family and the J family, they are all super cool families and they want to help with missionary work.  The bishops name is M, he is a really awesome e guy too.  Plumb told me that this ward is one of the best he has been in his entire mission, so I'm really happy that I'm here.  I love it here in Wien!  

The type of sauerkraut, well I asked Plumb and just said sauerkraut so I don't know, haha.   Nothing I have eaten so far has been gross.   Even all the tomatoes I have eaten, I'm still not a huge fan but I eat them when they are presented, same with spaghetti.   I told you that's what I would do, haha!  (many a table discussion with my son about having to eat food he doesn't like on his mission, like tomatoes and spaghetti, he remembers!) 

Haha, everyone told me they hated the first day of school but don't worry, I said good things.  I gave one of my sisters extra love and words of encouragement.*  I'm really impressed with Hannah! Even though she may struggle in reading, that's ok! Tell her she is doing really great. 

That's really crazy that Jacob leaves so soon but that's just how it is honestly time has gone by so fast like I remember when it was my 1st day in the field but now I'm in my 3rd transfer, and pretty soon it will be Christmas time and I'll be able to Skype home.   

But yeah it's been super good I'm loving every second of it and learning new things about the gospel everyday. This week is fun filled too.  We are going really close to the Czech border because one member owns a cabin out there and we are going to do service on it.  Our area goes all the way up to the Czech border and the Slovakia border also, so its a huge area! 

 So yeah, I love you lots mom.   Have a great week and keep on being a awesome mom.

 Love,

 Elder Summers 

*(Big brothers advice to little sis) One of the many things I have learned out here is that everything happens for a reason you just gotta find that reason. So that's my advice on the crappy start, I'm sure you will have loads of fun in all your classes!  I'm sure it will be great honestly lil sis, I used to complain a lot about things but what helped me is funding the reason for everything.  You may not find it right away but you will. One thing I have noticed on my mission is that people want everything, now. We don't see 5 min ahead of our faces and it totally blinds us. So my challenge to you is to think about the future.  Where do you see yourself in a month, having a crap time or a good time, it's all up to you! I love you lots lil sis.  Remember to read, pray, and to remember who you are. Love Elder Ben