Monday, March 30, 2015

First week in Odense 1 ward.

So Ældste Holbrook moved this week to Odense 1 ward area and he got a new companion named Ældste Syversen. It is always hard to moved but Ældste Holbrook has decided that this transfer will be a good one and he will get right to work.

Ældste Syversen on the bike in the rain. So much like what Denmark is like many days of the year.

 Look at these old cars .... Amazing!

An look at how good they look when they are restored!

 WOW... Ældste Holbrook is look good and very STRONG. We love you Buddy!

Ældste Holbrook and the heart he is pointing at says in Danish "Jesus is here" ;o)

Good first week in Odense for Ældste Holbrook. He is staying busy and getting know the people in the ward! A new time is coming again for growth and learning!


Monday, March 23, 2015

Last week in the Ballerup area. 4 1/2 great months was spend there for Ældste Holbrook.

All good thing has to come to an end at least in this life and that is what happened this week for Ældste Holbrook. He has spend 4 1/2 months in the Ballerup area and he has come to love so MANY people there. It is always hard saying goodbye but at least he got to spend some great times there!

Ældste Holbrook have gotten to know so many fun missionaries. Here is a group of them playing sports together.

 It is always good to have a member with on a teaching appointment.

 One of the many sweet families in the Ballerup area.

 Ældste Holbrook looks very happy ;o)

Men in black or is it sunglasses!!

 Zone conference.

 Ældste Holbrook is deep in conversation here!
 
Ældste Howland, Ældste Hafen, Ældste Meacham and Ældste Holbrook.

 One last dinner at Joanna and Roy's home 

 Homemade sushi YES please ;o)

 This looks so good. I want some!

Ældste Holbrook, Joanne and Roy. What a treat it was for Ældste Holbrook to be part of their baptism and conversation to the gospel. 

 
 Ældste Holbrook and Ældste Meacham meeting Mormor and Morfar for one last lunch date.

 I just love these people.

 Ældste Holbrook is giving some things to Morfar to bring home and keep until we come to get them this Christmas ;o)

 Ældste Meacham helping and look at the cute hat !

Ældste Holbrook..... oh how we love him. He is AMAZING!!

Treasures found at the grocery store today and almost for FREE. I wish I was there to share it with them.... Looks so GOOD ;o)

So Ældste Holbrook has been in this area for a while. He has loved it and learned so much from it. He got to share 2 peoples special day as they entered the waters of baptism and have taught many other wonderful people. A wonderful place to serve a mission and it will always have a special place in his heart!!

Monday, March 16, 2015

Great people, seeing Copenhagen and going to the temple... A Wonderful week for Ældste Holbrook.


Yes..... I know I say it almost every week but it has been another great week for Ældste Holbrook. He has many awesome times with the people serve and love and this week was no difference.

GREAT friends !!!

AND more great friends ;o)

 Ældste Hafen is a funny guy and great friend of Ældste Holbrook.

Three great missionaries.

 Ældste Nelson in one of the beautiful Danish churches.

 Ældste Hafen yet again!!

 Four wonderful friends seeing Copenhagen together!

More friends... THEY are all over ;o).

 Copenhagen seen from above.

 Ældste Holbrook, Ældste Hafen and Ældste Nelson.
 
Ældste Holbrook loves these 2 great people. They have been very kind to him!!

 Ældste Holbrook, Ældste Hafen and Morfar. Mormor was taking the picture. Great time having lunch toget yet again ;o)

 Ældste Holbrook and Ældste Hafen.

What a great picture of 2 wonderful friends!

Going to the temple is so rewarding and going with people you serve with and care about are even better.

Ældste Holbrook has yet again had a great week and seen a lot. He is so grateful to serve the Danish people and to see family is just a cherry on the top ;o). This post was a lot about friends and what better way to serve then to do it with friends !!

Monday, March 9, 2015

Lunch at the mall with Mormor and Morfar and Zone Conference

It is another week in the Ballerup area for Ældste Holbrook and he is having a great time. This week he had a lunch date with Mormor and Morfar and those times are always cherished ;o)

Have a little chat with Morfar is always good !

 Can Ældste Holbrook get Morfar to look ;o) ?

Dessert is just the best, it is a MUST !!

GQ or........ Oh is it Ældste Hafen ;o)

 On yet another train... It is so fun to serve a mission in Denmark and you spend MANY hours on the trains!

And you also have a great chance to spend a LOT of time on your bike ;o)

 Ældste Holbrook and Ældste Meachum have a good time together.
 
 Always ready to teach.

Zone training. It is good to see the other missionaries in the field.

Another wonderful week for Ældste Holbrook in Ballerup. He LOVES it there and has learned so much while serving in Denmark.

Monday, March 2, 2015

Going on Splits, being sick and meeting lots of great people!

Ældste Holbrook had quite the week this week but he is staying strong and working hard. He had some good times with some great people.

 Ældste Holbrook and Ældste Horrocks on splits together! And I hear they had a BLAST!!

Ældste Holbrook might like these a little too much. He love watches ;o)

 What a SWEET picture!! 

Ældste Holbrook and a great ward family!!

 Ældste Nelson is eating healthy! He is looking great!

Ældste Holbrook is NOT feeling good at all. Here he is trying to sweat out the fever and getting to feel better!

Like I said it was a little bit of a week for Ældste Holbrook this week but hey we all have them right ? I am just glad that he is staying strong and working hard.  What a joy it is for him to be serving in Denmark!