August 28, 2017

Hello Everyone!

This week was a good one! We spent a ton of time teaching, and I got the chance to go back up to Aalborg to see Bjarne get baptized! I am so proud of him and the changes he has made. During the baptism, whenever someone would address him from the pulpit, he would answer back and it was so funny. "congratulations, Bjarne" "hey, thanks so much!" What a guy. The gospel changes lives.

We also had a lesson with our friend Jean, who also has changed his life so much. He got a priesthood blessing and said he wants to be baptized. But there are a few things standing in his way, so keep him in your prayers! 

I love Esbjerg already. The members here are quirky just like me and we get along great. My companion is awesome and we are working hard :) I just love my mission. 

Here's a little thought from church yesterday. The stake president came and talked about miracles. He talked about how there are so many things that are miracles that we just take for granted. but with every single day, if we just take the time to look for small miracles, we will be overwhelmed by how many there actually are every day. God is constantly giving us things to show us that he is there... we just need to look for them. He loves you! just look for the evidences of it! 

I love and miss you all. Be aware of Gods hand in your life this week, and I promise you will be overwhelmed by the amount of love and care that he shows us all :) Have a good week!

Love, 

Søster Ludlow

From Rune

Hi Crysi. I have just applied to become your friend here on Facebook. Sarah told me you had been talking about me, and that you were keen to get to know me as well. I have recently become a member of LDS here in Aalborg, and your daughter and Sister Petersen sure had tremendous influence on my journey. We have had many great talks and I know we will keep in touch both now as she's off to Esbjerg but just as much post her return back home. She did tell me that you plan to come here sometime later this year, and I have already invited you all to my place for dinner and talks.

I will look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards.Rune Pedersen

August 21, 2017 I've always wanted to be a murderer....

Hej everyone!

In case my subject line freaked you out, don't worry, I have not gone to the dark side! But i did get transfered to a new area called Esbjerg! It is my new companion's last transfer and that is what we affectionately call 'dying'. So I am killing her :) It should be a really fun transfer! I am super excited. 

This last week went by way too fast. I don't know how it is possible to do so much and remember so little, but apparently it is. Hm. Well, our investigator Bjarne had his baptismal interview and passed, so he will be getting baptized this Saturday! I am so excited for him. He has done so much and really loves the church. Also, he is in a band..... and they actually get paid to do cool band stuff. So he is basically the next Donny Osmond. Watch out LDS world, Bjarne Emmer is comin' at you! 

We got caught in a lot of random rainstorms this week. Danish summers are the best. but really, i think they are so fun and i love it here.

So, Bjarne's biggest problem with baptism was tithing... which makes sense because taxes here are CRAZY. But throughout the week, we just kept talking and explaining and trying to help him figure it out.... and one day, he came to us and said 'you know, Christ gave me everything. He gave me his life. If he can sacrifice that, then I think i can deal with sacrificing some money.' It was such a simple little realization, but it gave him so much courage to go forward. It just made me think.... if we remembered how much Christ went through and who He was and what He taught and the example He is for us every single day, how much of our day would change? what would change? Our faith in Him should be something that motivates us to be better and become more. So try and focus a little more on Him, and a little less on you. I promise you'll find that you actually become who you've always wanted to be.... because He will make you into that person. I love you all and miss you. Have such a good week! Be happy!

Love, Søster Ludlow

Facebook letter Sunday August 20, 2017

Hello

I just wish to thank you good folks for comming into my life again and helping me!

I met sister Sarah Ludlow (your daughter) and sister Petersen; elder Hunt and Schaffer here in Aalborg Danmark; we have met and talked A LOT ! I have an uncle (my Dads brother) who went over there to Utah Salk Lake City; he fell in love with one of your missionairies, and followed her; became babticed and married in your beautiful big temple overthere in Salt lake city; Svend Børge Emmer and Gerga Emmer were their names; he did service in the temple; he was a freemason too; well; I have cousins in Oregon , Calif, and Utah who are mormons; I like you folks A LOT; Im gonna be babticed in your Jesu Kristi Kirke af sidste dages hellige (the mormon church) here in Aalb. next saturday.

I owe your daughter Sarah a LOT; she and the other 3 missionairies from Utah working here in Aalborg today "woke me up", so to speak"! Thank you very much

Thank you very much

August 14, 2014

Hej everyone!

Sorry that I didn't send anything last week, we went up to Skagen and also locked ourselves out of the apartment, so it was a little bit crazy of a day. But it has been a good couple of weeks! It has rained a lot, and has been quite the lovely danish summer! 

 

I just need to give a shout out to Elder Hunt and Elder Schaffer. Last week, some crazies (us) forgot the keys when we went grocery shopping. We had 2 appointments and a train to catch all in the next hour, but with two elders, a butcher knife, a metal cheese slicer, a wrench, a missionary nametag, and a pair of pliers, anything is possible and we made it inside. Thanks Elders!

 

We went to a place called the singing trees. Whenever someone famous performs in Aalborg they plant a tree and there is a little speaker with 2 or 3 of their popular songs. We listened to Shakira, Beyonce, Backstreet boys, and Elton John. It was so cool!!! 

 

Also, my trusty watch finally gave up the ghost, so Sister Petersen and I jimmy-rigged it using two hair ties and a little metal circle... she did the same thing to hers a couple months ago, so now we have 'matching' watches. Hahaha.

  

Last week, sister Petersen and I taught at the district meetings in the zone. Our training was on 'Increasing your teaching skills' Preach My Gospel has a section all about that. We decided to teach it by using the idea of 'teaching in the saviors way' It was awesome. If we want to help people follow the Savior's way, we have to teach them in the Savior's way. This can be applied to every teaching situation. Even in our families and with our friends. He loved them, prayed for them, served them. He knew who they were and who they could become. He shared stories applicable to them and that they would understand. He gave them the chance to testify. He trusted them. He invited them to act. And he was their example.  I lLOVE THAT. This really can be used in every situation. Look to the Lord and do the things in His way. We'll  never go wrong. Please get to know the Savior. It is the most valuable and important relationship you can build - He will NEVER abandon you and will NEVER lead you astray. So get to know Him and learn to trust Him :)

I love and miss you all! Hope that you have an incredible week! 

Love, Søster Ludlow

Here's some fun pics from Skagen :)

 

 

Skagen is the northen most point of Jutland in Denmark.