Bridges-build a bridge not a wall

 


The Goltzsch Viaduct is a railway bridge and is the largest bridge 

built solely of bricks in the world.  At one time, it was the tallest railway bridge.  

It is in the Reichenbach Valley and was built between 1846 and 1851.  

It is 78 meters high and 574 meters long.  It is said to have 26,021,000 bricks. 

  During the latter days of World War II, Hitler intended to 

blow up the bridge with explosives, but the war ended before this was done.  


Gary standing below the bridge


This is the bridge from an aerial view


March 3, 2026
Berlin South Zone at Zone Conference
Tiergarten Stake Center
Gary and I are on the right side


March 3, 2026
Berlin North Zone at Zone Conference


Berlin Zone Conference




Sister Boyle, Sister Leong, Sister Bluhm


Elder Gerlach









Sister Pearson, Sister Spaulding, and Sister Watson 


President Moyer and Sister Allen


March 5, 2026
Dresden Zone Conference


Sandwiches, salad, deserts






Elder Rindlisbacher and Elder Chugg








Elder Holland, Elder Lucas, Elder Koshar, Elder Daniels


President Moyer and Elder Fingerle





President Moyer, Sister McKenzie, Sister Sanchez


March 4, 2026 
Gary Birthday #71 Breakfast


Birthday lunch for Gary at the mission offices
Louise, Elder Wimmer, Sister Wimmer
Sister Christensen, Elder Christensen and
Gary!


Sister Stanke and Sister Christensen


Elder Christensen and Elder Stephens


Elder and Sister Wimmer


Gary and Louise
Happy Birthday to Gary!!


Attend = be present
Worship = be intentional




Gary and Louise
Freiberg Temple
March 2026


Landgasthof Fischer Hotel


Dinner at the Landgasthof Hotel
March 5, 2026


Freiberg Church


Southern Germany countryside


Delivery of couch to Chemnitz Elders
Heiner, Snell, Jones, Ng


The muscle:  Elders Heiner and Snell



Elder Snell, Elder Heiner, Elder Jones, and Elder Ng



Elder Jones loves the new couch


Sister Stephens, Elder Heiner and Elder Snell


Sister Stephens and Elder Ng


Elder Stephens and Elder Ng

NEXT AREA:  Zwickau


Elder Freckleton


hummm-too much cardboard clutter...


Lunch with Elder Grantham, Andersen and Meibos


Elder Freckleton 

After our inspection, we took them to lunch at a Doner place close to their apartment.  A Doner is served as a sandwich with thinly sliced meat tucked into freshly baked bread with a bunch of fresh vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, and onions and then some sauce drizzled on top.  The ones these Elder’s got also had French fries included in the sandwich.  I got a yummy cheese pizza for me! 

Then, we walked across the street to an ice cream shop and had an ice cream cone.  It was a beautiful sunny day and perfect for ice cream. 



Zwickau


Bridge between Zwickau and Plauen



Sister Stephens, Sister Kunkel, Sister Vittetoe, Elder Stephens
in Plauen


Check out this spice drawer!  So organized...


And the baking drawer!  WOW-impressive


Sister Vittetoe, Sister Stephens, and Sister Kunkel
in Plauen - Southern Germany


Plauen


Salmon dinner in Plauen



Werdau


Elder Martin and Elder Powers
I love their sectional couch.  This apartment
was so clean, airy, and organized.


2nd story view in the Werdau apartment
to the courtyard of the town square.


Sister Stephens, Elder Stephens, Elder Martin, and Elder Powers


This drawer in the Werdau apartment was so organized!


It's not that DEEP
You can't mess up GOD'S WORK


Autobahn - 140 KPH


Spring has arrived!

This is the front of a thank you card from
Sister Allen and Sister Vittetoe


































 
































































































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