Things are looking up

Yeah conference was the best one I have ever had I took a bunch of notes in a study journal but it's at the apartment, so yeah.  Next week I promise I'll tell you what I wrote down. From what I remember is that the gospel is simple, don't let the big stuff drag you down, let your light shine forth, always be true to God and your faith even when things may seem crap, it will get better, always.  

So my week was interesting.  Wednesday we went up to Salzburg because of zone conference, got up at 4:30 to take a bucket shower cause the water was broken, then walked 30 min because we missed the bus to bahnhof to take a 6:30 train to Salzburg, which was a 3 hr ride.  We didn't get back until 9:30.  Friday we had an eating appointment with bishop (btw the member that bishop asked about still lives here and is a really cool guy) Saturday was interesting; So the Klagenfurt area is freaking huge!  Like it would take us 5 hours by train to get across the whole area, so we are pretty much stuck in Klagenfurt, So a member is an IT guy and is making a website for the area so we can post videos and what not and teach those that are super far away, so that was at 8:30, took till 10 or so then studies and weekly plan.   So a member invited all 4 of us to a charity dinner thing, but it was during general conference so we were not going to go but they bought tickets for us which each cost a lot of money per person, so we went.  It was in Villach, which is 30 min away by car.  So that started at 7, member picked us up and it got done at midnight......so we got to bed around 1 or so then got up at 7 to go to the church at 9 to watch Saturday morning session.  Right after that we watched priesthood, after that Saturday afternoon session, then Sunday morning.  So that all got done at 8 pm but Sunday afternoon was at 10 pm my time, so we did not watch that one.  We watched ALL sessions of conference, but one, in one day!....it was really, really good but never again.   We got food after priesthood but then we waited till dinner. yeah 

Looking fly and upfront is Elder Summers, far right is Elder Nelson his companion, middle kiddo is Elder Bybee and touchdown boy is Elder McKendrick.  Klagenfurt Ward missionaries.

I got Hannah's letter and the seal is still good on it, that's a cool thing and yeah the package came today but I need to wait till 4:30 to get it.  I'm glad you liked my letter.   I think it came at a good time, haha.  I'll be waiting for your letter.  So the only thing I need to buy for winter is gloves, and I was told girl leggings for under the slacks cause legs get volcano, that's it.   I withdrew spending, well stamps but yeah.  Honestly I'm not finding the chocolate to be that amazing cause I'm on a missionary fund so that means nothing expensive, haha. 

My 3  positives: 

1. The ward is cool 

2. The mountains are cool 

3. And it's cooling down temperature wise.

My 2 negative is:

1. No one wants to talk to us, that's the main thing

 Well the food is the same as Wien so nothing new to talk about. The troll guy with the barrel, Wötherseemandl, look him up.  Google could tell the story better than I could, so yeah.

Legend has it that in an effort to remind a group of late night partiers that Easter was the next day, this little guy uncorked a barrel of water and in so doing, created Lake Wöthersee. In spite of this somewhat daunting story, visitors today come here to rub his outstretched finger for good luck

 Things with the other elders are good we all get along, so don't worry haha.  Things are getting better in my attitude wise too.  Still no investigators though, but yeah.  It's getting colder here so I'm excited for that!  I did have some fire roasted Maroni ( chestnut ) and they are a really soft nut haha but that's my week so far.  You better have a great week and be the best!  I love you so very much!

 Love,

 Elder Summers