Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the work is soo delightful- and since
we've got lots of places to go... Let it snow! let it snow! let it snow!!
It SNOWED!! :D This morning (for PDay) right after jogging in a winter
wonderland (which was fun, except for the fact that I almost slipped like 4
times) Sister Williams and I grabbed our gloves and before it was even light
outside built a huge snowman! (and a little baby one to match!) We are pretty
darn awesome- aside from the fact that it got knocked down 3 hours latter… that
awkward moment some little kid destroys your winter dreams…
This week was really something magical though- Christmas in Germany... one
down, one more to go. We were invited over to members houses for Christmas eve
or Heilige Abend and also Christmas day- it was so fun to see how the spirit of
Christ was in each of their homes. We sat next to Christmas trees and sang
songs about the birth of Christ and shared stories together. Although it was
different than home, it was still special to see the celebration.
But I have to say that the climax was the 60 minutes that I was able to talk
with my family. (just have to say you guys are the best) It was so fun to be
able to talk with you and hear your voices. I was worried that I would get more
homesick after skyping but the complete opposite happened- I just got more excited
to do missionary work. Earlier in the year I was having a hard time, I would
get distracted thinking about home all the time and missing you guys. But after
praying for strength I began to realize that Heavenly Father would help me. I
received the assurance that thinking about home would not be a distraction to
me, but a strength. And seeing you all at Christmas confirmed that for me. It
made me realize just how much the Gospel has blessed my family- it is because
of Jesus Christ that we can be together forever, and that joy that I feel is
something I simply can't keep to myself! Now whenever I look at our family
picture instead of wanting to go home, I want to go outside and share this glad
message with anyone who will hear!
Liebe
Gruße
Sister
Shurts
From
the scribbled notes of a sister missionary
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