Frohe Weihnachten!!

Hey everyone!!!

I hope your all doing well! I've had an awesome last couple weeks with a lot going on. First off we had an awesome lesson with Almas. Before the lesson we were getting ready to leave and I had a bloody nose that just came out of nowhere. Once it had stopped we stepped out the door, behind schedule of what we had planned. We decided to run to the bus stop about five minutes walk from our house on the slim chance we would catch a bus that would get us to the appointment on time. Miraculously we actually got there at the same time as the bus. It was just a little miracle, but it was amazing. Then we caught up with Almas and we really talked about how one can come to know if the church is true. We talked about Alma 32, a classic and easy to remember for her, and it went really really well.

Christmas here was also very interesting. It begins with Christmas eve. This is the main day of Christmas in Austria. We were invited to the family Hockinberger that day and had an awesome time. We ate food, sang songs, and talked about different traditions we all have. The Christkind visited us (the Christ child comes with presents in Austria, probably because Santa already has so much work to do, and we got a scarf and candy and a tie! Then they brought out a giant board full of meats and cheeses and breads for dinner. It was awesome. On Christmas day we had a really long District meeting for the day with halte Stringoms. We had a lot of fun and it was really really cool. Then yesterday came the last holiday for Christmas. We spent this one with the family Meyer and it was also really cool. We ate out at a fancy Chinese buffet and played games together as well as shared our experiences in choosing to come and serve a mission. It was way cool!!

Now we're back to normal missionary work which will be good. It's been weird not to be out on the streets a bunch the past couple days. I'm excited for all of what's coming up. Hopefully we get some snow soon since all of ours melted a few days before Christmas. Thanks so much for all of the letters and support! It really means a lot to me. I'm sorry if I haven't gotten back to you all yet, but I will soon! I love you all!

Elder Golly's favorite scripture :
 "12 And now, my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, yea, his shafts in the whirlwind, yea, when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power over you to drag you down to the gulf of misery and endless wo, because of the rock upon which ye are built, which is a sure foundation, a foundation whereon if men build they cannot fall."

Trust in God and Jesus Christ and they will not let you down. I know it and I promise that when you try it, you can see for yourself how true it is. I love you guys, have a great week.

-Elder Wiser

4th transfer and a new companion!

Hey everyone,

This week is transfers and Elder Hilton will be leaving me. I will have Elder Golly from Utah! It should be fun!

This week was full of fun and work! Here are some pictures from the district and district P day in Salzburg!

Alma 36:21

Yea, I say unto you, my son, that there could be nothing so exquisite and so bitter as were my pains. Yea, and again I say unto you, my son, that on the other hand, there can be nothing so exquisite and sweet as was my joy.

I challenge you all to share the joy of Christ this Christmas season! He loves all of you and wants to show you! You just have to let him in!

I love you all!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow🎅☃️

Hey everyone!

I hope that you are all doing well!

This week has been way fun. We had interviews with President in Salzburg. Unfortunately, because transfers are short this transfer (4 weeks instead of 6) we don't have a zone conference. But we do have a Christmas zone conference coming up soon. As for the subject of this email, this week we got snow! It hasn't stuck to the ground here in Linz, but in the surrounding areas, it is a winter wonderland!

Work wise, it has been a good week this week as well. We had another appointment with one of our new investigators, Almas, and we explained the Word of Wisdom and a few questions that she had. We also spent some time in Haag am Hausruck meeting with investigators and non actives, as well as going to church! We meet with Andreas who is still doing awesome! Love that guy! Other then that we have been doing a little bit of finding. We got a few potentials, but so far they have all fallen through. Sad day. It is a little harder to talk to people in the cold, but it is still going well.

We've had a new development in the Linz areas. Since we have four elders in one city, we are going to be working together a lot more. This means that Elder Hilton and I will be maybe working with an investigator or two that the other Elders were working with and we will also be going on exchanges a lot more to better meet the needs of our investigators. It should be a lot of fun.

Scripture of the week! Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." I came across this scripture while reading some of the references to Jesus in the topical guide. (As a mission, we have been challenged to read all of the references.) I have read this scripture before, but it just stuck out to me this time. I was thinking about how important it is that we put our heart with something that lasts, because where our heart is determines our happiness. If we put our treasure and thus our heart into earthly treasures, idols, or habits, our happiness can never last. We will always fall. But if we put our hearts into the gospel of Christ, it will be eternal. It's call the plan of Happiness for a reason! I'm so glad that I was given the opportunity to know it and to share it with others. What an amazing opportunity!

Anyways I hope you guys are all having an amazing week and lots of fun. And I hope you are all having an amazing December, regardless of if it's a white Christmas season or not! If you haven't gotten a chance to look at #light the World, I would encourage you to do so and challenge you to try to do something everyday of December to grow closer to Christ. He loves you!

I love you all, see you next week!
Elder Wiser

Included, a picture of Landstraße, snow starting to fall, and food to prove that elders can make food too! As well as a couple others :)