April 3, 2025: Don't fight for the wrong side

 We had an decent week!


Other than than the normal finding and teaching of everyday missionary work, we actually had the opportunity to do some service this week! We visited a Persian family that a member has been helping out, and we painted a room for them! I had never painted a wall before but we got to learn how to use paint rollers and everything, it was awesome! We completed a large room in a about an hour and a half.

We had interviews with President Cropper this week! He told me I'm finishing my mission in Wiesbaden. I also might be getting a trainee next transfer (don't leak this information, I'm not supposed to know yet). Anyways it was good to talk with him!

Our new friend Joel has been making a ton of progress. He is a man on a mission to get baptized. He came to church last week and said "i am right here. I have found my church. The lord has lead me to be baptized here". He then asked us what he needed to do in order to get baptized and so a few days later we told him all of the commandments he needs to follow, and he said "ok I will do it". He is currently planning on being baptized on the 26th of April. Pray for him!

Thats about all the news. Here is a small spiritual thought:

Hebrews 12:2
"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God"

I think it's so interesting how Paul says that Christ endured his cross and his pain and suffering "for the joy that was set before him". How could that possibly be something joyful? Do I think that Christ had a smile on his face through the whole experience? No- but I do believe he had the bigger picture in mind and new that he only needed to endure it for a moment. The joy he experienced is because of us and the salvation he would be able to provide for us. Our salvation is the Joy of Christ. We are his work and his glory!

Tschüß!
Elder Tage Rex









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