Story 1 The Tale of the Carol Tracting
Since it is the holiday season, we are trying to talk to as many people as we possible can. Well on of the companionship of sisters that we cover told us that they would go up and just start singing Christmas songs when they open the door. So we have been trying it, with mixed success. We have talked to several people including a priest who wants us to be on his YouTube channel about religion. Because we are the first sister missionaries for the Mormon church that he has ever met. We will have to get permission from president but I think it would be very fun to do. Then we tracted in to this lady who as we are singing she leaves the door open, walks to the kitchen, brings out a plat of homemade donuts. She then proceeds to give us one and then close the door while we are in the middle of singing Away in a manger. Kind of awkward, but hey it counted because we put forth the effort. And not only did we get donuts we also got mini pies from a very nice lady. The most awkward ones though are the ones where they just open the door, and stare at you the who time that you are singing. Then when you are done they quickly close the door. Its a good thing that I kind of like Christmas songs, yeah just kind of ;) Because some people are not very nice, but most will at least stand there and listen.
Story 2 The Tale of the HOT TAMALES
Well first off let me just start by saying that we have tons of less/ inactive people in our ward. We usually have about 200-300 people there on Sundays, well there are over 1000 people on the rolls. So needless to say that we do loads of less active work. One of the sisters that we are working with is and old Navajo woman who likes us to call her Grandma. Well we asked if there was anything that we could do for her, and she said that she needed help making tamales. So we went to her house on Thursday and helped her make them. It was so much fun and so simple to out them together. She had soaked the husks and made the masa before we got there, all we had to do was to put them together. We made an assembly line and put them together. It took us a little over 2 hours to make 2 dozen tamales. She gave us some to take home and eat, they were so good!!!! We will have to make them when I get home!!
Story 3 The Tale of the Festivus Day Miracle
We are teaching a mother and her son, named Anna and Chris. They are very hard to make appointments with because she is so busy with the holidays. So we have just been stopping by to see if we can catch her. Well last night we stopped by announced just to see if they were home to see how they were doing. They were home so they let us in to talk with them for a minute, and in the middle of the room is this long metal pole. Well I automatically think of festivus, but I don't want to be wrong. Turns out Chris and his friend were in the middle of there festivus party!! They had just finished the airing of the grievousness, and were just about to begin the feats of strength. Oh I laughed so hard, and they were very surprised that I knew about festivus. But they are doing really well and progressing every time that we go over. We are hoping that after the holidays we will be able to meet with them more regularly!
Story 4 The Tale of the Christmas Day Miracle
Do y'all remember the lady I was talking about a few weeks ago ? Her name is Emilie Widing, she is deaf , and lost her 6 months old son in February to an unknown virus. Well she has been struggling with the decision to be baptized, mainly because she was raised baptist. And just so you know they really dont like the LDS faith. She was struggling with over coming all of the things that she was told when she was younger. She has been doing very well but was still to nervous to make that final "plunge" and get baptized. but after she thought about it and prayed about it she has finally decided to be baptized on Saturday!!!! We are so excited for her and I feel so blessed that I have been able to be a part of her journey to christ. I am so glad that I belong to a family who has been sealed by the priesthood power. I know that I will see Makenna, Granny and Grandpa again because of that. I am so grateful for parents who were married in the temple and that they have taught all of there kids about the temple. As of right know all of my family has gone through the temple. I was so sad that I was not able to be there, but I am so proud that she was worthy to go. I will forever be grateful for my eternal family.
Well that was my week. Again its kind of short but I will see all of you tomorrow!!! We will be able to Skype at noon!! So be ready and I will call you. If possible we should use facetime. Apparently it is better than skype, but if that does not work then skype will do!! I am so excited to see y'all!! I hope that you have a very Merry Christmas!! I am so grateful to have you as my family!!!
Love Sister Chatwin
P.S " I am dreaming to night, of a place I love. Even more than I usually do, and although I know it's a long way back. I promise you that I'll be home for Christmas. You can plan on me, please have snow and mistletoe and presents by the tree. Christmas Eve will find me where the love light leads. I'll be home for Christmas, in only in my dreams. If only in my dreams.
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