Hello...

Elder Santiago goes home in July, sort of. His family will pick him up and he will be home in August. 

We have a few new investigators that are doing good. 

Pray for ipads. A lot of elders don't think that it would help the mission work here, but I am more comfortable with technology, so I think it would help me a lot. 

Well, thank you for all the support and prayers. 

  

I love you so much.

Love,

Elder Crotts

PS. Study. You need progression in your life or else you will be unhappy. Progressing is happiness and we are supposed to learn in this life. 

Service week :)

Thank you to you and Grandma for fixing my line. 

I got the ink stains out, well sister Bast did. 

I am taking so many supplements right now. ha-ha. I took a picture of what I am taking every day.
Half my suitcase will be full of pills, ha-ha thanks.

 This last week we did service the entire week. That was funny. It was 30 c (86 F) so pretty hot.  

Monday we cleaned out the Glückstadt apartment which took all day.

Tuesday we went shopping. I'll take pics of this next week. 

Wednesday we were in a garden the entire day working on a fence and got nothing done, I got heat stroke.

Thursday we helped with a member moving.

Friday we helped again with the move.

Saturday we partied with Miss Ice because her and Elder Santiago have the same birthday. 21st of May. Which is also the birthday of Sister Kosak. 

Sunday we were late for church because we missed our train. Then we ate at the Hardys.

They have a beautiful home and she is just a character. I think you would get along with her.

 She said that she once had a conversation with a missionaries mom, even though she doesn't speak English and the mom doesn't speak German, but some how they talked for a bit and had fun. 

This bunny was out side of the church. The picture was taken through the church door.

I am feeling fine, well, normal ha-ha. oh and I got bit by a spider on the back of my neck, unfortunately didn't turn into spider man, but did have a slight allergic reaction. All is good now, took some meds and it went away pretty fast.

Well, that my week. I got sunburned a bit, but not bad. I might buy a hat, not sure. 

I love you to pieces. 

Love,

Elder Crotts

This week was so wonderful.

This week was so wonderful. 

In Church yesterday, I starting thinking about that story, about the footprints in the sand and I pictured my life in footprint form and I could only picture one set of footprints. Then an incredible sense of gratitude came over me and I realized that Jesus Christ has been carrying me my entire life. I have needed him and still need him always. 

Other than that we have been cleaning out an apartment all day today, so we are having pday tomorrow, sort of. 

Well, that's weird they couldn't deliver it. They could have left it with a neighbor or something. Make sure it says Kirche Jesu Christi in the address above the name?  

So there has been a change of plan. We are going to Elmshorn tomorrow and I will be buying clothes then. Bad news, I somehow got ink stains on quite a few of my shirts. I remember, I sent some short sleeve shirts to Grandma and Grandpa. I don't remember how many I sent, but if I could get those back, that would be wonderful.  

Other than that, I have had a wonderful week. Elder Santiago is about to buy a really expensive suit, ha-ha. and is preparing for home life by possibly buying a bunch of normal clothes, ha-ha. Oh shopping... 

We made a flag with the freedom thing from captain Moroni and took it in the Forrest. Took a picture and video of it, ha-ha. That was fun. 

We also found our Itzehoe mom. Her name is Henretta . Unfortunately she has sworn an oath never to read the Book of Mormon, but she has talked about grilling with us sometime and we said we would make brownies and bring them over tomorrow. She is so cool. Miss Ice is also doing good. Her father has dementia and is in a home. It has been pretty bad lately. We talked about the plan of salvation with her and I think that helped her a lot. 

That was my week really. It was good. I also realized I don't need to worry about what I don't know, just need to focus on what I do know. I love you dad and that I know.

That's all for now. I loveth thou so much.

Love,

Elder Crotts

Happy Mother's day :)

He didn't really say much in his email today.

We had a GREAT chat on Skype for Mother’s day with Kyle. He sounded so positive and looked the best he has in a long time.

Got some investigators who are looking good.

He had to give a talk in church and it went well. There are only 20 people in the Branch.

I have the flu...

The weather has been quite cold around here and I am currently fighting a stomach flu. I have learned to love white bread. 

We got our transfer call last Saturday. We are both staying. 

I'll Skype roughly around 7, 8, or 9 am your time... ha-ha. We aren't sure. Just be ready. 

well.. hmm. Next week I have a talk in church. We'll see how that goes. 

We had an appointment with a man who is from Ghana and he has committed to reading the book of Mormon and praying to see if Joseph Smith was a prophet. That was pretty exciting. 

I haven't had much energy lately. Probably because I get sick so often. Not good. 

I need you to start looking into colleges or schools where I can study Graphic design. 

One of our investigators, Ice Queen, has two cats and they are adorable. I need more pics of the family and Misty, ha-ha. 

I love you tons. 

Love,

Elder Crotts.

Sheep Everywhere!

 I have no idea where this year went. I need my Skype info again... ha-ha. 

                       

My investigators are good, but I have a feeling that most of my investigator stories will have to wait until after the mission. We did get invited to a protest the other day. The people were a bit high... ha-ha, we said no. Then we found an inactive member unexpectedly and I found a couple new species of insects. A weird Bee spider thing and a giant ant beetle.

I know some other stuff happened this week, but I don't remember what, ha-ha.  

Thank grandma for the food. All of the sweets are gone, ha-ha. 

 

Oh and my teeth things fall out while I am sleeping, but when they are in my mouth I bet they work wonderful. Sometimes I wake up and it is just gone or on the side of my bed or on the floor or something, ha-ha. 

Love,

Elder Crotts

No time...

Kyle didn't say much today, so I'm putting pics on here :)