Monday, April 25, 2016

10th & final letter from Groningen, Netherlands - Week 53

Hey there lovely people!!

The baptism this weekend was awesome!  It is super awesome to see someone make those changes in there lives! 

Also we went to the temple and Keukenhof last week, which was super super cool!  haha pictures will come,  promise!   But let's see, I have learned a lot!  Like a ton and I have grown a lot so like a year down and another year to go!  So that is super cool, but let's see I have a bit of news for you all!  

I am getting transferred from Groningen (which is at the top of the Netherlands) down to the very very bottom of the mission, to the city of Kortrijk in Belgium! 

haha, so that is super cool and I'm excited to be back down in Belgium! 

I love you all and life is great, I will let you know what's going on with this beautiful new city!  I love you all and have an amazing week!

- Elder Walker  


Elder Walker & Elder Jardine






Rows and rows of Tulip Fields....beautiful!


Elder Walker, Elder Crowson & Elder Jardine

On the way to the Temple

LDS Temple in Den Haag, Netherlands

The Devoted House of the Lord

Monday, April 18, 2016

9th letter from Groningen, Netherlands - Week 51 & 52 (1 YEAR MARK!!)

Hey everyone it's Elder Walker!

Sorry this update has to be super quick, but I'm doing really well.  God has taught me so much and honestly I feel more at peace right now than I think I have in my entire life.

The work is really picking up here in Groningen, like we are seeing lots and lots of miracles so it's just great and we have an investigator that is getting baptized this week!  Intense, it's so cool! haha

This truly is the Lords work!  I get transfer calls this Saturday so I'll let you all know whats going on there.  I love you all!

- Elder Walker

Here are some pictures he sent.  Not sure exactly where he's at or what's going on in some of the pics, but enjoy!  Also all the missionaries got to go to the Temple and then to the Keukenhof Gardens for the day.  Keukenhof is the worlds largest spring garden with more than seven million bulbs.  It is a beautiful place and hopefully we'll get more pictures of Jerricks' trip there next week.  Fingers crossed! These first two are from the Caldwells. :-) 

The two northern zones.  This is 1/3rd of the mission. (Jerrick is on the right, back row)

Elder Walker & President Bunnell
More cool street art.  Translation "Nothing beats Groningen"
Conference week
Elder Walker








More silly shenanigans :-) 







Elder Walker & Elder Crowson











Wednesday, April 6, 2016

8th letter from Groningen, Netherlands - Week 50


Elder Walker didn't have a lot of time to write this week, but I thought I'd share some things he had to say.  He has the strongest testimony and the biggest heart. And still keeps that sense of humor too.  ;-)  

haha yes!  It is truly a blessing to be here with the Caldwells again, they are truly amazing.   General Conference was amazing, haha it seemed like the conference was made for me and it was just an answer to my prayers.  I look forward to going back and studying all of the talks later!  I'm so grateful to have a Prophet here on the earth. 

And btw,  hey duck faces are sometimes needed mmmmkay. (referring to the picture above)  Mom being here serving the Lord has been the best choice I have ever made.  It has brought me so much closer to my Savior and I know without a doubt that this is the Church of God on earth. 

I loved the talks about peace and where we actually find it. haha I think we all can use a bit more peace in this stormy world. I love you and I'm sorry I cant write more this week, I just don't have the time, but I'm good, the work is going good and I'm loving life as a missionary.  Have an amazing week and I will talk to you soon!

- Elder Walker 

Also I wanted to share some wonderful things the Senior missionary couple, the Caldwell's had to say about Jerrick.  They are truly amazing people and I'm blessed that Jerrick has been able to serve with them more than once.  :-)  
Dear Walkers,

We are thrilled to be back serving with your amazing son.  Now, of course, he is our district leader.  He still throws himself into the work with tireless energy, but now he has the polish of a seasoned leader.  It is truly a blessing for us to be able to work with him again.

He has great maturity and judgement.  He is extraordinary at bringing out the strengths in others.  He is a very effective trainer.

We had this picture snapped at the Church today after watching the taped Saturday afternoon session of conference.

Thanks again for sending such a well-prepared missionary to serve in the mission.

Elder and Sister Caldwell