July 19th, 1963

 Date: 7-19-63

Yesterday, we went down to Erlenbach and worked with the brethren there. I really had a chance to compare myself with another Elder who had been out ½ a month longer than me. I really better get on the ball!! After talking with his senior companion who was a “begeister” [excited] fellow, I learned where and how to memorize. That’s on the “can” or in the “head”; the way to do it is to repeat the sentences over and over about 20 times. It is sort of funny because I know this is the way to learn or memorize, but I had to be told to do it first. 

Now, my companion and I are starting to speak German all the time. This has really helped in the last 2 or 3 days My biggest down fall is not having the plan memorized so this is my objective: memorize- memorize- memorize- memorize 

While working with the Elders in Erenbach, I found out that Elder Butikofer came from Rigby Idaho and knows Clyde Terry Jr. there.