Fun in Strasbourg

P-day pictures... Looks like Michael is having fun....

Baptism

So since I have no text with these pictures I am guessing that this is Samuel.

Proof that Elder De Molder is not Starving

For those of you wondering if Michael is starving, I have proof that he has been eating...

Update...

well..;transfers just came and I'm staying in strasbourg for another 6 weeks....and I hope, that I'm staying for christmas:)
we don't have any great potentials right now..but we're working hard on it :)
I love this city....I'm going to visit so often after my mish^^ it realy isn't far from home:)

Letter

Michael to dad: ".I'm fine for now^^ I'm just doing what missionarys do best.....never give up and ceep fighting..you know me right?:)..I think I might have learned that one from you :)"

Some other news:

"But I think that I'm getting a new comp....But I hope, that I'm staying in Stras....it's MY city^^ I'm the only one who understands the local dialect....cause it's cinda like hessisch..only mixed with french^^"

Letter

Michael said: "that baptism was perfect!!!! the best baptism you'll ever see!!! ^^
we had a member of the ward baptize samuel!!! and I asked samuel to write down his story for you guys...so you might get some mail from me with it in the next couple of weeks :)"

Update

On Saturday Michael is going to have his first baptism, he's pretty excited, he really loves the guy that is going to be baptized, his name is Samuel. Apparently there's a cool story but Michael didn't have enough time to type it all up, but will share it eventually. We also got a quote:

The quote of the day in Strasbourg is:"chose today who you will serve..but as for me and my house!!! We will play rock and roll!!!"

Update

We got a letter from Michael on Saturday that sounded very uplifting.

We got a few e-mails today with news such as:

He'd sleep for an entire week if he could...the work is good, but he is tired! He's excited for Christmas, because he'll get to sleep in that day! Until then he's going to work work work so that he's distracted from his being tiered.

His companion is absolutely great! They get along well and work well together.

They have 4 new investigators this week.

He's working on his cooking skills....things seem to be okay in that department.

They have a lot of work to do!

Brother and Sister Klein

The Kleins ran into Michael in Strassbourg and took pictures for us!

another email....

well..i get up way to early in the morning^^ then we work out...to lose the fatt gained at the MTC, then study...10till 12 contacting..LUNCH!!!!!!!!!!! then whatever till 8 or 9 then DINNER then planning and then SLEEPING....
that`s my life in a nutshell...
it realy depends on the people...some are realy nice...others can be realy rude...and some are crazy and think we want to sell something.....most of them just theink that we`re jehova people....and that sux.... oh well..it still wokrs to talk to people sometimes.. we jsut do our best and it usualy wokrs out just fine :)

letter

here's the letter from elder DeMolder, apparently he's having a hard time with the French keyboard :D

yeah!! I,m trying to write with this retarted french keyboard cause i,m in STRASBOURG!!!!!!!! it,s so wierd cause I,m way close to home^^ but that's ok^^

my trainer is way cool..his name is elder roberts..he's fro, utah...it's crazy here...It's reqly different then whqt I thought it would be..but that seems to be hqppening alot lately^^

I hope you're alright I' doing greqt living it up out in the fields^^ and by living it up I mean work work work...

I love you

elder mike

Strasbourg

Dear Parents,

Elder de Molder has been assigned a wonderful trainer/ companion -- Elder Kevin Roberts. He comes from Spanish Fork, Utah, in the United States. They are serving in Strasbourg, France. Their address is:

Les Missionnaires

Elder de Molder

6, rue Munch

F-67000 Strasbourg

France

We are grateful to have your son in our mission! See the attachments for a picture of him alone and another with his companion.

Warmest Regards,

Sister Doyle, secretary Switzerland Geneva Mission

Leaving the MTC

Dear Parents,

Yes, Elder DeMolder arrived safely in Geneva this morning. He and his group of three have been joined by a group of four from the MTC in Spain. They have had pictures taken, had some training, had lunch and more training. They will have individual interviews with President Murdock later today and in the morning they will be assigned a companion and a city. I will write again when that information is known. Please see today’s photos in the attachments.

Have a great day!

Sister Doyle, secretary Switzerland Geneva Mission

Madrid Pictures!

Here are some pictures, that we got from the mission president!!!!

Looks like they aren't starving!!!!

Not sure what to say about this one....

new address

alright so tomorrow Michael leaves for Geneva so if you want to send him treats or letters, you should send it to the mission home and the mission president will make sure that he gets it:

Elder DeMolder
Switzerland Geneva Mission

8, Chemin William Barbey

CH - 1292 Chambesy (GE)

Switzerland

Letter from Elder DeMolder

Got this one this morning....

i can't wait to leave the MTC...it was way cool here....but I feel realy usless cause i don't realy speak spanish all that well^^

our classes were chilled....we had 5 hours of class....and 2hours of study and 1 hour of sport a day...the rest of the time was eating....^^

I had my farewell interview with our MTC pres...and he said that I've been well prepared to become a leader...both during my mission and latter on in my life.....greatOo' more work for poor michael....but that's life....

I hope that you're doing alright....

next email won't be coming from spain!!^^

Pictures from the MTC

Here are the first pictures from the MTC, enjoy!!!!

The French speaking group

Yes this is the entire MTC, small, but great!

Our first letter from Elder DeMolder

Here's the first letter that we got from him...

Today was a good day sofar....we went to the temple at 7:30....

it´s really hard getting up that early in the morning....6:30.....I hate it...but that´s life^^

I have 2 companions....elder plante....a skinny french boy....always late.... shy.... and ashley would die if she´d see his eyebrows...:p

that other one is from tahiti and called elder tehaai...he´s a rugby player and he played for highland....you know...like in for ever strong....^^ he´s a mashine.....holy cow..

I got to do some contacting in the park on saturday....and we spoke to a dude with a guitar..(the guitar wasn´t the reason I spoke to him) and I ended up teaching him the guitar...then we spoke about the church for about an hour....turns out..he´s from bolivia....and he was very interested...he gave us his number and adress....we even prayed together at the end....now...we did all of that in spannish......and none of us even speak it.....so..what happened? (I´ll let you answer that)

love you all

mike

Good Bye

It's the 28th, the day for Michael to leave has come. We know he'll do great so off we send him to the airport so he can get to Madrid Spain.

Saying bye to Ike, his dog

Last time with his two little sisters, they'll see him in 2 years

Bye dad!

Bye Mom, Ashley and Estelle!

We love you Michael! See ya in 2 years! Go spread the Gospel!

“After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.” -Jospeh Smith

Elder De Molder

It's official, he has just been set apart as Elder De Molder and will be leaving the house tomorrow at 4am and fly to Madrid to the Missionary Training Center where he'll be for the next 3 weeks (until the 18th of August). You can write him letters at:

Spain MTC

4a Planta

Calle del Templo N.2

Madrid, 28030

Spain

Mission Call Photos

Just a couple pictures of when Michael received his mission call!

Geneva, Switzerland

This is a blog that my mother and myself (Jessica) will keep for my brother while he's on his mission. We will post updates, letters, and pictures of Michael so that you can stay up to date! Michael leaves July 28th 2010 to go spread God's word to the Geneva, Switzerland Mission.