Howdy!
This week has been a wonderful week! The holidays are upon us, which means that everyone wants to feed the missionaries. I am so excited for that! I found out that when you make hash browns and you dip them in applesauce, not only is that a "German thing", but it is delicious! We were able to go to the temple today for an endowment session and that was just amazing. I don't know where better to feel the Spirit than in the temple. It was so amazing and I felt the Spirit so strong. We were able to go with a member and she had names she had prepared, so she was super excited we were helping her and it definitely made it more personal. If you haven't ever gone to the temple with names that you have prepared yourself, I encourage you to do so. It is really neat!
We were able to go by a Christmas market this last week and mensch (man!), Germany does Christmas right! It was incredible! I am so excited to go shopping! ... and for those of you who know me well, know that I really love to shop. Wish me luck on not blowing all my money at the Christmas markets (haha).
I sure hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and ate way too much, because I know that I sure did. We were able to have an American Thanksgiving with a Military Family and that was a blast! We even had some German families there, too!
We had transfer calls this week and I get to stay in Wiesbaden for Christmas. Unfortunately, Sister Sherwood is getting transferred to Essen (which means "food"). But, she will be companions with my MTC companion, Sister Bates. I'm excited for her! Sister Taylor and I will stay companions and we will be getting yet another companion, so we will stay in a trio for at least one more transfer. This sister is from France, so I am excited to meet her.
I also had my first artichoke this week. Turns out ... it is not a fish! I have never had one and never seen one, and I actually thought it was a fish because it sounds kinda like a fish :) Ya, there is my 'blonde moment' for the week. I can see my mom just rolling her eyes right now ... haha, sorry mom!
I got to translate for a missionary couple that is serving here when we were in sacrament. It was way hard, but I think I understood, for the most part, what was happening. If not, they didn't know, so we are good (jk). I don't realize that my German is actually pretty good until I get put into situations like that.
This last week Sister Taylor found a really sweet lady on the bus that wanted to meet with us and talk to us! She was from Greece and she wanted her 35 year old son to come, too. When we met up with them they asked if we were allowed to date ... Awkward! But, we actually had a great meeting with them and were able to bear testimony of why were are here and what we believe in, so that was really neat!
I am so grateful that I can be here for Christmas and see the light that comes to all the people's eyes with the holidays upon us. Christmas is a favorite holiday here. We had a Zone Training this last week and watched a Video on Youtube called, 'He is the Gift.' If you have not seen it, go watch it right now. I encourage all of you to share it on your Facebook and Pinterest, or whatever social media items you have! Let's spread the real meaning of Christmas. It is not all about packages and decorations, although those are really fun and super great. We should also remember Christ and all that He has done for us.
I really hope you all have an amazing week and watch that video! I hope you all get as many goosebumps as I did when I saw it :)
Have a fantabulous week ... Ich Liebe Dich :)
Sister Brown
This week has been a wonderful week! The holidays are upon us, which means that everyone wants to feed the missionaries. I am so excited for that! I found out that when you make hash browns and you dip them in applesauce, not only is that a "German thing", but it is delicious! We were able to go to the temple today for an endowment session and that was just amazing. I don't know where better to feel the Spirit than in the temple. It was so amazing and I felt the Spirit so strong. We were able to go with a member and she had names she had prepared, so she was super excited we were helping her and it definitely made it more personal. If you haven't ever gone to the temple with names that you have prepared yourself, I encourage you to do so. It is really neat!
We were able to go by a Christmas market this last week and mensch (man!), Germany does Christmas right! It was incredible! I am so excited to go shopping! ... and for those of you who know me well, know that I really love to shop. Wish me luck on not blowing all my money at the Christmas markets (haha).
I sure hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and ate way too much, because I know that I sure did. We were able to have an American Thanksgiving with a Military Family and that was a blast! We even had some German families there, too!
We had transfer calls this week and I get to stay in Wiesbaden for Christmas. Unfortunately, Sister Sherwood is getting transferred to Essen (which means "food"). But, she will be companions with my MTC companion, Sister Bates. I'm excited for her! Sister Taylor and I will stay companions and we will be getting yet another companion, so we will stay in a trio for at least one more transfer. This sister is from France, so I am excited to meet her.
I also had my first artichoke this week. Turns out ... it is not a fish! I have never had one and never seen one, and I actually thought it was a fish because it sounds kinda like a fish :) Ya, there is my 'blonde moment' for the week. I can see my mom just rolling her eyes right now ... haha, sorry mom!
I got to translate for a missionary couple that is serving here when we were in sacrament. It was way hard, but I think I understood, for the most part, what was happening. If not, they didn't know, so we are good (jk). I don't realize that my German is actually pretty good until I get put into situations like that.
This last week Sister Taylor found a really sweet lady on the bus that wanted to meet with us and talk to us! She was from Greece and she wanted her 35 year old son to come, too. When we met up with them they asked if we were allowed to date ... Awkward! But, we actually had a great meeting with them and were able to bear testimony of why were are here and what we believe in, so that was really neat!
I am so grateful that I can be here for Christmas and see the light that comes to all the people's eyes with the holidays upon us. Christmas is a favorite holiday here. We had a Zone Training this last week and watched a Video on Youtube called, 'He is the Gift.' If you have not seen it, go watch it right now. I encourage all of you to share it on your Facebook and Pinterest, or whatever social media items you have! Let's spread the real meaning of Christmas. It is not all about packages and decorations, although those are really fun and super great. We should also remember Christ and all that He has done for us.
I really hope you all have an amazing week and watch that video! I hope you all get as many goosebumps as I did when I saw it :)
Have a fantabulous week ... Ich Liebe Dich :)
Sister Brown
Our District: Elder Norda, Elder Ball, Elder Bishop,
Elder Anderson, Sister Sherwood, Sister Taylor and me!
Our awesome investigator, Nellie, who wants to get BAPTIZED!
A member from the German Ward, Sister Loredo ... I love her!
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