A True Dutch Experience in Groningen!

This story put a big smile on my face! Sister and Elder Van Komen sent me these pictures and story of a memorable P-Day in Groningen!

written by Sister Van Komen

This week the Elders combined their District Meeting and their P-day activity because they wanted to go to a museum that was not open on Monday. We switched our District Meeting to Leeuwarden, ate sandwiches on the go, and walked to the Friese Museum, the largest provincie museum in the Netherlands. They wanted to see the cultural history of the area and the World War II exhibit. We spent two hours in the museum. Then, of course, Elder van Komen had to initiate the new Elders with the herring eating experience. Elder Kunz like them so much he finished the herring the others did not care for, so nothing was wasted. Elder McDaniel was a great sport even though we could see it would not be his favorite Dutch food. To take away the fishy taste before sending the Elders on the road, Sister van Komen treated them to Appeltaart at the V&D.

We had everybody on buses, trains, or in cars in plenty of time to make their 5 o'clock appointments in their own cities. It is true that Elder van Komen can fit more things into a day than most people can fit into a week. He kept up the pace all day long so the Elders could maximize their time. The Elders and Elder van Komen even took the opportunity to share who they were and why they were here with anybody who paused to look at this interesting group of young men walking around town with an older couple. Thumbs up for Missionary work in the Groningen District!