Haynes Family Happenings

Hey yall! Good week busy week

Crazy events-

- went to Zotter chocolate factory! It was insane haha, we did the tour where you get a testing spoon and just go crazy with as much chocolate as you want. It was also full of African abstract art, wild time 

- the first chocolate thing we tried was gross then we look at the label and its chocolate liquor so whoopsies 

- had my first Kebap!! Really good kinda reminded me of a Philly cheesesteak 

- first Tausch! (Exchanges) went up to Florasforf in Wien which is the ghetto of Vienna. Was with sister Lindsey and it was so amazing! Had an amazing lesson, productive finding and got to attend institute with a recently baptised!! We also got some legit girl dinner (a whole mozzarella ball and a chocolate muffin) good spirit filled tausch!!

- Helped make some cute BOM tabs for an older member wanting to return to church it was the cutest

- passed our first apartment check with flying colors 

- it's been cool to see how God really does put people in our path, like literally. Unterwegs finding is legit

- HOW OLD ARE YA? IM 20! AAAHH! My comp and the elders in my area made my B day so special! they made a group chat to plan a little surprise for me. Was able to go out to get BURGERS SLAY. (They played happy birthday on the speakers and my comp and i were dying laugning but also dying of embarrassment) We also made HOMEMADE DONUTS SLAY. they were actually so good. Also one of our neighbors Nour who comes to sport night got me flowers at the surprise thing  like hey thanks man. Bunch of dudes came together and got me cake I LOVE CAKE. Was actually an amazing day, felt so loved thanks to all who sent b day wishes love yall

- Recently baptised David got me chocolate and a sweet card 

- My comp and I have realized that basically all our friends, recently baptized, ward friends and neighbor friends are literally just random single men of all ages and its actually so funny. From brothers to grandpas they're awesome 

- the Elders had 3 baptisms on Sunday!! Ola, Olatt, and Joyce!! They're amazing and it was such a special day

- Azam is the coolest lady from Iran who showed up late to Deutschkurs last week out of the blue. SHE ASKED US to meet and learn about our church! Literally elect woman she must get DUNKED soon

Staying in Graz for the rest of my training with sister Wood!! One cool statistic i shall share about this transfer. This transfer I got to have traditional dishes from:

-Lebanon

-Iran

-Brazil

-Taiwan

-Syria

-Turkey

-Peru

-Germany

-Mexico

And they were all LEGIT

HYMN #1023

"Standing on the Promises" 

This hymn has been the anthem of the transfer, especially bc I would play it almost every day haha. The lyrics just hit

"Standing on the promises, I cannot fall, List’ning ev’ry moment to the Spirit’s call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all- Standing on the promises of God.

Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of Christ, my Savior; Standing, standing— I’m standing on the promises of God."

Let the savior be your all in all and rest in him. His promises literally can not fall, so as you stand on them you won't either. Lean in Him always

Ephesians 6:11-17

2 Peter 1:4

Love yall so much 

Bob Marley sang a song about 3 little birds by his doorstep..... 

Crazy events-

- went to the F1 RED BULL RING, it was actually really cool! They showed us the ins and outs, even though I dont like energy drinks RedBull is lit. Got to practice changing tires, sat in an f1 car and all the things. Had to take a random 30 min hike to get there tho but it was actually kinda nice lol 

- I still just love love love the train rides :))

- We set Alain on baptism date!!! He's the nicest dude. Last week he told us he was waiting for a sign, we shared a couple scriptures with him and invited him to pray to recieve an answer instead. The next meeting he came with his answer :)

- Our DL Elder Bailey likes to add -Keit to the end of every word ever and it's actually sometimes funny .. "sorgfältigkeit" "großartigkeit" 

- HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOM this woman is the reason im on a mission, for the one! I love you mom I hope you had the most amazing day

- im slowly getting used to the cold, but also im in like the warmest area in the mission hehe

- FIRST ZONE CONFERENCE IN SALZBURG. the hills are alive folks it was legit. One senior couple drove us up there so we got a scenic route with pastries and the sound of music gazebo YEAAAHH 

- but fr zone conference was amazing! Spiritually filled and also filled with schnitzel, got to see some of my MTC district!

- bought a pasta thing for a train ride and there was RAW PORK IN IT what is wrong with Europe 

- ZUMBA with a bunch of people from Brazil hosted at the church it's legit pull up next time

- everyone here wears all black fits and I dig it

- WE HAVE A WARD CHOIR and being able to sing in it literally brings me life I can't explain haha. The director is also this professional opera singer and were friends. She started pointing at me and sprechen deutsch and she KNOWS idk what shes saying but long story short I have a solo in stake conference which I think will be in vienna  im excited

HYMNS ARE LIT

"Master the Tempest is Raging" #105

This song is an absolute banger and has the most awesome message. 

"The winds and the waves shall obey thy will: Peace, be still. Whether the wrath of the storm-tossed sea, or demons or men or whatever it be, no waters can swallow the ship where lies the Master of ocean and earth and skies.

They all shall sweetly obey thy will: Peace, be still; peace, be still. They all shall sweetly obey thy will: Peace, peace, be still."

Matthew 18:23-27

How long can rolling waters remain impure? What power shall stay the hand of God?

Peace, be still, the Master is always in controll

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