Kayden's Mini Mission to Saarbrucken Germany

Kayden had the opportunity to serve a mini mission
Aug 20-27 2016

Elder Lechner took one of his old name badges and made this badge for Kayden. 

We dropped Kayden, The Elders, and the Sisters off at the train stations.
Elder Winder and Sister Shelly were brand new missionaries.
They just finished up 2 months in the MTC. They have only been in Germany for 1
This was Kayden's first ride on the train in Europe.  He rode the train for about an hour to get to Saarbrucken.

Bye, Bye boys.  Have fun Stormin the Castle.

Elder Lescher, Elder Winder, and Brother Bastian  sitting in the back of the train.
On the hour train ride Kayden got to know the Elders a little better. 

Elder Lescher, Elder Winder, Brother Bastian walking in the poop tunnel.
It's called the poop tunnel because it smelled like poop.
They just finished going to church and are headed back to their apt.

Elder Lescher, Elder Winder, Brother Bastian and Sisters Harmon, Sister Shelly
They are at the Branch Leaders House.
They are having are reporting what they did last week and the plan for the coming week.

Sister Harmon, Sister Shelly, Elder Winder and Brother Bastian
It was the Sister's turn to tell about their week.
We were also talking about how the ward mission leader was in the Dog House.

Brother Bastian, earned the rank of Jedi Knight.  Some of the tasks he had to do to receive this honor was
study his scriptures for an hour under the desk.  Had to learn a phrase in German, I had to hand out a Book of Mormon, he actually handed out two Book of Mormons.  Way to go Bro. Bastian

Brother Bastian, Benadik, and Elder Lescher.
We are waiting for the rest of the missionaries to come so we can eat.

The new missionaries had to try Doner Kabab.

Bro. Bastian on P-day.
Right outside the church Kayden caught a lizard.
The lizard wouldn't stop biting Kayden,

Bro. Bastian, Being a stand up Missionary.
It's good to keep our spirits up.

Elder Lescher, Elder Winder, Brother Bastian,
Were asked to help a member move.  She was 9 months pregnant and had a little boy.
They loaded up all the heavy furniture and some boxes. 

Headed home to clean up for the Ward BBQ. 

Elder Winder, Brother Bastian, Elder Lescher.Kayden said, "He absoluty loved this week with the elders."
The first night they were together they stayed up until 2am playing games and talking.
(Don't worry mission president, it was P-day the next day.)  

The Mighty Three
Elder Winder, Brother Bastian, Elder Lescher.
  They never fought, they never complained.
Kayden even had a couple nasty blisters on his feet
from having to wear his church shoes all day every day.  

Brother Bastian, Benadik
He was Kayden's first appointment on his mini mission.
He is a member, and had a couple friends investigating the church.

This was one of the investigators the Sister Missionaries brought to the Ward BBQ.
He is a Refugee from Seria. 

Peter the Ward mission leader and Brother Bastian.
He is a really cool guy! 

Adrian and Brother Bastian.
Adrian, is a homeless man who just got baptized.
 Adrian is romanian and has the best stories.
He told us of his Crime Monkey and how the monkey helped in the war effort.
Adrian could speak italian so Jeremy and he talked for a couple hours.  What a neat guy.

Look at all that German meat.

I thought this was the coolest BBQ.
It's Called a Schwenker.  It's a swinging Grill
That is exactly how the cook the meat they swing it back and forth like a swing.
It's pretty awesome. 

Our family was invited to the ward BBQ.  It was also the last night of Kayden's
Mini Mission.  This was the coolest experience.  This was a German speaking ward.
Still a couple people could speak english and the missionaries helped us talk to some of the members.
We met a lady that was 93 years old and she had some awesome stories.  I wish I could have just listened to her all day every day.  Chandler, had a lot of fun playing with the german kids in the water.  They had a  water fight and lots of other fun games.

After dinner a ping pong tournament was started.  These guys from Siria  (investigators) were amazing.
The missionaries tried to take them on and were able to hold their own for sure.

Kayden was definitely loving life.  That smile never left his face.

Elder Lescher, Brother Bastian, Chandler, Elder Winder
Playing around the world.

I love this sweet boy of mine.  I miss him like crazy when he is gone.
But I truly am very grateful for this amazing opportunity he had.  For the awesome Missionaires that love God and
have such amazing storng testimonies.  I'm grateful they were willing to have Kayden serve with them for the week and for the memories and expereinces they have given Kayden.  I'm also glad he was only gone 1 week.  I'm not looking forward to  saying good bye for 2 years.  

Jer's comments here.