We MUST have one more Heim Abend with the Ernesti and Schopp Familie. Of course the Elders love joining us, and we all love them coming, as we eat, play games, laugh, and have a spiritual thought in there too. We will miss these events, as we look back upon these smiling faces. This was held in February.

Every year in November the branch holds a Fasching Feiern Party. We all dress up and play games to everyone's delight--especially the Elder's.

We love Schwester Wickert. She is not able to come to church due to her having a 100% behindered daughter. We visit her every week, and will miss her sweet loving smile, and hugs. May the Lord bless her. She is a genuine, loving, and charitable person.

We set up another date to visit the Freiberg Temple before we needed to leave Germany. So on Feb. 22nd we took two of our sisters to the temple. Sister Klee finished her last family name, and sister Richter came to do some temple names. We have loved taking the sisters to the temple. This was our 5th temple trip. We have finished 44 family names now of the sisters families in our branch. They can now say we are "forever" families.

We stayed in our favorite Pension in Freiberg where there is always good food, and very nice rooms, at a decent price as well. We always try to stay here when we come to the temple. Schwester Klee and Schwester Richter enjoyed this moment of food with us.

The sisters tie their hearts to our wonderful Elders. It's always hard to say good-bye to them. Elder Gassmann is leaving to work in Heidelberg...

We are missing someone, but Elder "M" needed to take the photo. This was right after our Tues. Heim Abend with some of the Geschwestern of the branch.

We know the gospel of Jesus Christ is the pathway to return to him. Now Bruder Stoye has chosen the way, and their is happiness all the way around. His wife passed away about 3 months ago, and now he can go forth and hopefully have someone complete her work when that time comes. This was a day of much work and prayer, and our Elders have worked a good work.

Of course we need to sneak in one more baptism. The Elders have been working with Herr Stoye, now Bruder Stoye for quite a while. In fact many Elders have worked with him. But this time was the key, and all of the seeds planted came to fruition.

Our district Elders have always been the best. These 3 have finished their missions and are heading home! They are great men and have accomplished their mission work. Elders Stradling; Davis; Hohman. We will miss them, but soon it will be our turn.

Before transfer calls we always treat the Elders to dinner. Of course you mention food, and they go. Elders Johnson, and Gassmann have served well, so who's leaving???? The call came in on Monday morning and Elder Gassmann is going to Heidelberg...oh too bad, hard place to go!