Elder Steven Smith, Switzerland Zurich Mission January 1988 - March 1989; Geman Democratic Republic Dresden Mission March 1989 - December 1989
A convert to the Church, Steve describes what it was like to gain gospel knowledge and testimony while serving in one of the most historic times for the Church and for East Germany. For photos and o...
3 Feb 20242h 7min
Roland and Hannelore (Jentzsch) Koschnicke, members in Bischofswerda, courtesy of Jeff Lindgren
Thank you to Jeff Lindgren and the Koschnickes for recording this interview. The interview is in German with an English transcript (translation and transcription courtesy of Jeff Lindgren). Listen to ...
20 Jan 20241h 50min
Elder Jason Kap, February 1990 - February 1992
As a 4th grader, Jason Kap had a memorable impression about the future of East Germany. Although raised a member of the Church, through various conflicts he became agnostic toward God as a teenager. T...
3 Des 20231h 46min
Elder Doug Neal, November 1990 - December 1992
Doug Neal grew up in a Catholic family that joined the church when he was 5 years old. His parents divorced when he was 13. He went out on his own at age 16, drifted away from the Church and establis...
24 Nov 20231h 46min
Sister Katie Berghammer Petersen, December 1991 - June 1993
Katie Berghammer was raised in Wisconsin as the first member of her German-heritage family to be born in the United States. She grew up in the Methodist Church, but found herself with more questions t...
11 Nov 20231h 46min
Elder Rich Haglund, May 1991 - June 1993
Rich Haglund first visited the inner German border as a 5th grader while living with his family for a year in West Germany. He arrived in the mission in July 1991 in the first MTC missionary group to...
4 Nov 20231h 26min
Sister Lisa Slade Ertel, September 1990 - April 1992
Lisa Slade grew up in Utah, longing and praying for the gospel to be taught in East Germany. After completing college and beginning her career, she felt drawn to serve a mission. Little did she know s...
28 Okt 20232h 34min
