Week 20: Mission in the Christmas Season

I'm pretty sure that I have eaten more this month than I ever have in my entire life!!  I am not quite sure how Christmas is going to go because for the 24th, 25th and 26th we have at least 5 eating appointments each day ...  Oh my goodness, I'm not sure if I'll make it!  Wish me luck!  Good thing I don't get to wear my 'skinny jeans' here, or that could be problematic!

We taught English to a member this week and it went pretty okay ... The only problem is when I teach English, I realize how bad my English actually is!  She asked me what the 'present perfect tense' is ... and you know something?  I haven't got the slightest clue (haha).  I had to review it with her in her text book before I could explain what I assumed it was.

This week has been full of service projects, which have been really great.  We have been able to talk to a lot of nonmembers and that has been fun.  On Saturday the Military, or USO, put on a Christmas Market on base and we were able to help out.  We stood out in the cold rain from 9 am until 7 pm ... pretty sure I couldn't feel my feet at all by the end of it, but it was a blast!  We had so much fun talking to people and serving popcorn; probably eating more than we handed out.  It has been a great week.

This last Thursday we got an investigator to come with us to Institute, and that was wonderful because she had never been.  She even wanted to stay longer than we were planning, so that was fantastic!

The most adventurous part of the day, I'd have to say though, was after the American Christmas Market.  We and two elders were headed to the bus stop, and Sister Eschenmann and the Elders got on the bus.  I looked back and realized Sister Taylor was too far back and not going to make the bus.  I tried to get Sister Eschenmann off the bus and she couldn't, so I saw her drive off in a bus that neither me or Sister Taylor were on.  So, we assumed they would all get off at the next bus stop and wait for us.  Well, Sister Eschenmann and Elder Ball got off, but Elder Bishop got stuck for one more stop, so all 5 of us were spread out between stops until the next bus came and we were able to get back together.  Good times!  I'm just glad nobody got too lost in that mess.  But, Sister Eschenmann got a kick out of going on a 'split' with Elder Ball (haha).

Funny moment for the week ... Watching a member walk right into the men's bathroom and quickly walk out saying, "Whoops ... that's not right!"  The funny part is as soon as she walked out, so did the Bishop!  I love my Wiesbaden ward.

I've been really blessed to be on my Mission in the Christmas season.  It is a time that I can focus more than ever on the real reason of Christmas:  the birth of Christ.  I've said it before, but there is just a Spirit that comes during Christmas time, and it is so cool to see how people change in the season.  I am so grateful to be on my mission.  I hope all of you will remember Christ ... sit down and watch a church movie together or read in the scriptures about the birth of Christ.  I know that when you make an effort, you will be able to see the true meaning of Christmas.  I can't believe how fast Christmas is creeping up on us.  I hope all of you enjoy this season and have a wonderful week!  Stay Safe!

Liebe Große

Sister Brown

Yay for American Poptarts!