Service Project

Senior Missionaries and Mikey had a unique service opportunity preparing food. It was fun to work side by side and learn new skills as we served.

"Rejoice, for the Hour of Your Mission is Come..." D&C 31:3

Sister and Elder Smith from Provo, Utah

Sister and Elder Frank from South Jordan, Utah

Both of these couples arrived on Saturday and are thrilled to be serving in

Germany. They both have ties to this area.

Sister Smith is from Germany and Elder Smith served in Germany in the military.

Elder Frank served his mission to Berlin in the early 1960's.

" With faith and courage they leave their homes and everything that is familiar to them because of their faith in the great good they can do as missionaries. As they act on their vision to serve, they bless the lives of many and, in the process, change their own lives."

O. Vincent Haleck, General Conference, April 2012

Mini-Missions

This month Priest age Young Men/Laurel age Young Women and Young Adults from the Neumünster, Hamburg and Berlin Stakes, participated in separate Mini-Mission experiences. Elders and Sisters from various areas were their mentors and provided them "real life" missionary opportunities.

When each completed their Mini-Mission, the young people shared how their testimony had grown and their love for missionary work increased. It was a great experience for each of them.

Zone Leader Council in Berlin

It is a choice opportunity to sit around the table with these young missionaries and listen to them discuss their challenges, vision and goals for their zones for the upcoming month.

Sisters: Uhlig and Warncke Elders: Locher, Staheli, Carlson, Lloyd, Shepherd, Cottrell, Riesen, J. Baker, Nethercott, G. Davis, Healey, Jackson, Angerhofer, Koppe, Skoczylis, N. Johnson, Assistants: Künzli, McCann

"And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all—they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted." Alma 53:20 (This applies to the Sisters as well!)

Thick, thick milk shakes!

Plan A - a bowl of ice cream with chocolate sauce on top.

Plan B - milk shakes, because of no freezer space.

The Elders didn't complain about the outcome.

"Rejoice, for the Hour of Your Mission is Come..." D&C 31:3

Back: Elders Myrabo, Gibson, Ashby, Luening, Adams, Miles

Front: Elders Marshall, Shaw Sisters Thorton, Linford, Bohne

Elders Thorkelson, J. Larson, Gleason

We are off to a good start. All 50 + pieces of luggage arrived. We had a beautiful day to enjoy our trip to Mauerplatz and Golden Conference. Then, off they go to their new areas with their new companions.

"And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!"

Romans 10:15

"Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant" - Matt. 25:23

Back: Elders Erickson, Wagley, McCallister, C. Larsen, Harder

Elders M. Smith, C. Walter

Middle: Elders Guthrie, A. Smith, Ririe, Simonsen, Hair, Sheppard

Sisters Andersen, Risenmay, T. Smith

When the missionaries start coming through the door pulling their suitcases,

reality sets in that they are really going home. We try to hide the tears.

Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

"... they were instruments in the hands of God in bringing many to the knowledge of the truth, yea, to the knowledge of their Redeemer. And how blessed are they! For they did publish peace; they did publish good tidings of good; and they did declare unto the people that the Lord reigneth." Mosiah 27:36-37

Assistants in Transition

Elder Künzli, Elder Ott, Elder McCann

We welcome Elder Künzli to the Office. He joins Elder McCann as an

Assistant to President Pimentel. They will do a good job in helping President

keep things moving in the mission.

We enjoyed the time Elder Ott was with us. He radiates his love of the

Gospel and will bless the lives of those in his new area.

Openhouse in Tiergarten

Ward Member, Sister Uhlig, Sister Warncke, Sister & Elder Johnson

Elder Angerhofer, Elder Jackson

President Pimentel and I visited the Tiergarten Ward Open House today.  It was

great to see the enthusiasm of these terrific missionaries as they invited people

to come into the Church building.  The Elders actually jogged alongside a couple

 of people and extended the invitation.  It worked!  1/2 hr. later a man returned

to learn more.  He lived near the Church for 14 years and had never been inside.  

We hope to see him again.

Elder Larson and Elder Tanner, lunch on the go.

Saturday morning transfer calls were made. We had a

small gathering to listen to the call that originated in

President Pimentel's office.

Stake Conference in Hannover

We were able to greet a few of the missionaries serving in the Hannover Stake. It was a joy to see them.

Zone Conference Overview

Words cannot describe the feelings and the Spirit of this past week. Day after day we heard conversion stories and musical pieces that were heavenly. Workshops were taught that provided uplift and insights on a variety of topics from Preach My Gospel. It really was amazing to hear the missionaries teach with knowledge and maturity beyond their years. We were also privileged to hear testimonies of the new missionaries and those who will be returning home soon. What a treat!

The main focus of Zone Conference was on The Converting Power of the Book of Mormon. President and Sister Pimentel taught that reading the Book of Mormon will help those who read it come to know that God lives, that Jesus is the Christ and that the Church of Jesus Christ has been restored to the earth today. It truly is another testament of Jesus Christ as there are 541 references to Christ in 521 pages.

In Doctrine and Covenants 20, we learn that God ministered to Joseph Smith by an angel, and gave him power from on high, to translate the Book of Mormon; which contains the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ, proving to the world that the holy scriptures are true...

Zone Conference in Hamburg

Neumünster Zone

Hamburg Zone

Zone Conference in Hannover

Hannover Zone

Oldenburg Zone

Zone Conference in Berlin

Neubrandeburg Zone

Berlin Zone