Krefeld, Germany

Up at about 7:45. Took Jimmy swimming at the pool by the convention center and stadium with the Cub Scouts. We were there until about 11:00. I had a good time, but the water and building sure were cold! I went by Trautmann’s and discussed Relief Society and Primary problems. We’ll probably have to reorganize everything to get leadership which can run the organization.

I took the consolidated reports to Brother Hoffman and then with with Peter over to Hansen’s to see if we could get their car to run. After jumping, it started. I cleaned the sparkplug wires; one is bad. I told Sister Hansen to take the car to a garage to have it tuned up.

I went back to the house and put Nina’s bicycle tire on. I looked for the leak in the Mercedes but couldn’t find it. Looks like a hose from the water pump is leaking. The car needs points and plugs pretty badly. It would get better gas mileage if repaired.

I went Home Teaching with Br. Schroeder. Br. Miller went with Br. Rudloff. They went to see the Von Royen’s. Lots of spiritual problems at that house.

Br. Schroeder wanted to find a new apartment. We went to look at one and found a very unfriendly landlord. He raised the rent when he saw us. We went to the Hansen’s, Grühn’s, and Tourne’s. We were back to the church at 9:30. I drove the missionaries to Heile to find an address for a referral and then drove them home. I was in bed by 11:30.

Transcribed from my journal.