12/29/14

Well, This week work wise was awful. Everyone was out partyig all day

every day. Literally. And all night.

For Christmas eve, (Which is a bigger day here than christmas?) We had
a devotional with our president and his wife. It started with a talent
show from the missionaries in 4 zones. So, that was a blast. Our zone
for our talent rewrote "little drummer boy" to time in the mission.
Starting with the first day, and ending with well, the last. It was
hilarious. I think everyones favorite part was the dear John letter.

Haha. Then our president talked about Christs birth and how the
"stable" really was, and more in detail the parts of his birth. It was
really cool and special to think about how humble a birth he had. Hes
the best example. That night, if you werent ivited to eat with anyone,
you had to go home. Luckily, we had a inactive invite us. She made
heaven. I mean, chicken cordon blu, lasagna, bacon spaghetti, and
funneral potatoes. pretty sure I gain 10 lbs that day.... haha. During
the night they set off firecrackers. And blasted music. What time did
they end? 6:30. Wake up time. Boo.

For christmas, we spent the day in the stake center with all the
missionaries in our zone. It was a really fun day, but hard too
because you just kinda stopped being a missionary for the day and that
was strange. We fisrt worked on tying blankets because the elders
hadnt planned anything and I had brought 10 blankets for everyone to
give one to the needy. So, we tyed quilts. Then we played volleyball.
(fisrt time in months because of security). Then the weirdest part,
calling home. Thats the strangest feeling. But it was great to see the
blurred blobs of everyone and to hear thier voices. Sorry my spanglish
kept happening. haha. And then, to top off the no missionary day, we
watched "How to Train your Dragon 2." ts soooo funny! But, after it
finished we were all like, oh yeah, missionaries, service, work. Then
the Asistents said they had a surprise! We were going to take soap,
and shampoo and stuff like that and presents to the people in the
street! Probably my favorite part of the day. We took the blankets too
and the peoples faces were so happy. It was a moment I will never ever
forget.

We also go to go Christmas caroling with some of the ward members. We
went and visited a lot of the elderly ladies who are less active and
widows. It was special to see their happy faces glow becuase someone
came to visit and show them love. The members liked it so much they
are going again! yay!

As for the work, unfortunaetly there wasnt a ton with all the parties.
But what we did have was good. One in particular, yesterday, we ate
with a sister. Her husband is SUPER inactive. Well, he came home and
talked to us!!! Then we put on a mormon message and he loved it! So we
watched more and more. He even teared up in a few. So, the good thing
is is he could feel something and is starting to open up. Its a
Christmas miracle!

Love you all and will end here because 2 weeks without emailing builds
up a lot of emails...

LOVES! Hermana Stanger