Week 19: Frohe Weihnachten

I can't believe how fast the holidays are creeping up on us.  It is already the 8th of December and I feel like the month has just started!  So much to do and so little time!

We now have a new companion, Sister Eschenmann from France, and she is wonderful!  She speaks perfect French and perfect German.  Her English is great, also, but we speak a lot more in German ... YIKES!  I guess this is the best way for me to get better at speaking ... by actually speaking (haha).  Transfers were also happy because we all got packages.  The Zone Leaders had their car so completely packed to the top with packages, so that was really funny.  I am sorry to say, though, that I have already opened my Christmas packages from home.  (sorry, mom ... haha)  I was always horrible at not peeking at presents.

New Companion:  Sister Eschenmann, from France ...

 ​Goodbye, Sister Sherwood! Good luck in Essen!

We had a few musical numbers this week in the German ward for Christmas.  Sister Taylor says, "Germans aren't exactly musically inclined ..."   I agree, but only because they put us in a dark room that was super cold and stuck the piano facing a wall in the corner for me to play.  Let's just say it wasn't my best performance, not being able to see my music and my hands being cold, in all.  Oh well, we did a pretty good job and I'm happy with it.

The Christmas season has been so wonderful to talk to people.  I don't know what it is, but the holidays seem to bring a wonderful Spirit to everyone and more people are willing to talk to us, especially when we ask them what their favorite part of Christmas is.  I encourage all of you to find someone this week and ask them what their favorite part of Christmas is.  Then if you feel inspired, share your testimony of the real meaning of Christmas.  I will do the same.

This week has been so fast, but a lot of great things have happened.  We have been able to meet with so many people and I have gained a testimony of my planner (haha).  I don't know what I would do without it; I'm pretty sure I'd forget everything I needed to do.  Plus, being organized helps us fit in as many things as possible with the small time we have, which I love.

Well, I hope all of you have a wonderful week and enjoy the amazing Christmas Spirit that is upon us.

Take care ... Liebe Große,

Sister Brown

​'Red Temple' ... Looks really similar to the Salt Lake Temple!