I don't have much
time, but I still plan to get a bit of a post out!
Hello everyone! :) Hope you are doing well, and are happy and at peace. :)
Public service announcement! I have accidentally falsified the pronunciation information I gave you last week about the word 'doch'. In German, the ch sound on the end of the syllable either makes the softer sound without the phlegmy, gargly sound, or the deeper, rougher sound with the phlegmy, gargly sound. (kinda like trying to clear your throat very softly without roughing it up, verses doing it more rough and making that gargly sound) This all depends on the vowel sound preceeding it. I knew that the open 'oh' sound in 'doch' meant that it should be the deeper, rougher, gargly sound on the 'ch', but I forgot in that moment. I realized my mistake a few minutes after leaving from doing emails, and am now here to rectify the mistake. :) The 'do' makes a normal 'doh' sound, and the 'ch' makes the gargly, rough clearing your throat sound, all coming together as one syllable. 'doch'
My mother had realized a strange thing happening with my spelling: So, in German: the z, when at the beginning of a syllable, makes a 'ts' sound, like in the word pizza. 'pee-tsuh'. Anywhere else in the syllable, it makes an 's' sound. X/ The 's' in German normally makes a 'z' sound. This, I have no doubt, may be affecting my spelling. Funny. Gonna have to re-learn English a little when I come home. :P
Mom asked if we switch wards each week like the Elders in her area: We actually attend the same ward every week. In Germany we are called to serve in areas defined by ward boundaries, so we only have the one ward in our area. :) (I am not sure how it works with branches and districts when there aren't enough members. Those exist here in Germany, but I have not learned about them yet.)
Mom asked my favorite food this week: Bakery stuff. There is a wonderful treat here of a rather wide and flat and kinda dry pastry which is round, has crubles on top, and simple white frosting drissled on it. Very tasty. I have been buying it too much. :P Though I did finally get myself to stop buying candy to stash in my appartment. :P
I am now reading Articles of Faith, and was very fascinated by the take it gives on following the laws of the land. I loved the explination it gave and how clearly it seemed to define and explain how it ties in with LDS beliefs. It made a lot of sense, and affected the way I think. I would recommend it. :)
Short spiritual thought from my Grandma's email:
"When our belief is confirmed upon our souls by the Spirit of God, faith becomes a causative force in our lives, driving every thought, word and deeded heavenward. We pray for strength and guidance with trust -- just as they did. That's what it means to walk with 'faith in every footstep.' It was so for our pioneer ancestors, and it must be so for us today."
I challenge you all to work a little bit more to improve your faith. As it permeates your soul, you will see wonderful glorious differences and good changes in your levels of Light, kindness, and other Christ-like attributes. You will love it. You will come closer to Christ, His Peace, and His Love. I promise that in His name. :)
Have a wonderful week everyone! Thanks for all your letters! I love them! Talk to you next week!
- Elder Miles
Hello everyone! :) Hope you are doing well, and are happy and at peace. :)
Public service announcement! I have accidentally falsified the pronunciation information I gave you last week about the word 'doch'. In German, the ch sound on the end of the syllable either makes the softer sound without the phlegmy, gargly sound, or the deeper, rougher sound with the phlegmy, gargly sound. (kinda like trying to clear your throat very softly without roughing it up, verses doing it more rough and making that gargly sound) This all depends on the vowel sound preceeding it. I knew that the open 'oh' sound in 'doch' meant that it should be the deeper, rougher, gargly sound on the 'ch', but I forgot in that moment. I realized my mistake a few minutes after leaving from doing emails, and am now here to rectify the mistake. :) The 'do' makes a normal 'doh' sound, and the 'ch' makes the gargly, rough clearing your throat sound, all coming together as one syllable. 'doch'
My mother had realized a strange thing happening with my spelling: So, in German: the z, when at the beginning of a syllable, makes a 'ts' sound, like in the word pizza. 'pee-tsuh'. Anywhere else in the syllable, it makes an 's' sound. X/ The 's' in German normally makes a 'z' sound. This, I have no doubt, may be affecting my spelling. Funny. Gonna have to re-learn English a little when I come home. :P
Mom asked if we switch wards each week like the Elders in her area: We actually attend the same ward every week. In Germany we are called to serve in areas defined by ward boundaries, so we only have the one ward in our area. :) (I am not sure how it works with branches and districts when there aren't enough members. Those exist here in Germany, but I have not learned about them yet.)
Mom asked my favorite food this week: Bakery stuff. There is a wonderful treat here of a rather wide and flat and kinda dry pastry which is round, has crubles on top, and simple white frosting drissled on it. Very tasty. I have been buying it too much. :P Though I did finally get myself to stop buying candy to stash in my appartment. :P
I am now reading Articles of Faith, and was very fascinated by the take it gives on following the laws of the land. I loved the explination it gave and how clearly it seemed to define and explain how it ties in with LDS beliefs. It made a lot of sense, and affected the way I think. I would recommend it. :)
Short spiritual thought from my Grandma's email:
"When our belief is confirmed upon our souls by the Spirit of God, faith becomes a causative force in our lives, driving every thought, word and deeded heavenward. We pray for strength and guidance with trust -- just as they did. That's what it means to walk with 'faith in every footstep.' It was so for our pioneer ancestors, and it must be so for us today."
I challenge you all to work a little bit more to improve your faith. As it permeates your soul, you will see wonderful glorious differences and good changes in your levels of Light, kindness, and other Christ-like attributes. You will love it. You will come closer to Christ, His Peace, and His Love. I promise that in His name. :)
Have a wonderful week everyone! Thanks for all your letters! I love them! Talk to you next week!
- Elder Miles
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