Merry merry Christmas! Oh wait, can I still say that? This morning when we were talking to the Zone Leaders they said, "We don't know how to contact people these last two days; Christmas is over and we can't say "Happy New Year" yet!" I am of the persuasion that there is no limit to when you can wish others happy Christmas greetings.
And we have had a great Christmas! Here's a list of all the Christmasy activities we did this week. Oh and keep in mind that a few weeks ago I bought a box of 280 candy canes from Costco, so pretty much all of these activities involved me pulling out candy canes from my pockets and handing them to people.
And we have had a great Christmas! Here's a list of all the Christmasy activities we did this week. Oh and keep in mind that a few weeks ago I bought a box of 280 candy canes from Costco, so pretty much all of these activities involved me pulling out candy canes from my pockets and handing them to people.
Monday: FHE where we talked about Christmas traditions and watched an old church video about the Christmas story
Tuesday: Caroling with a group from the ward; we were on exchanges and I was leading the area (which I have only been in for a week) so we did a lot of calling people and asking how to get to places. It was way fun! I found a Lindt chocolate truffle in someone's candy dish and it made me happy.
Wednesday: a member brought us a TON of food from Costco, including a real live pumpkin pie. It was the most delicious thing ever. And for our English spiritual share we sang some songs and watch a video.
Thursday: In the morning we went to an old folks' home and performed with a bunch of little kids: we shared the Christmas story, the elders both dressed up like Santa, we sang a few songs, and made little origami Santas. In the evening we went caroling again and someone gave us kind of spicy ginger tea. In the evening Sister Graham and I opened up our Christmas pajamas, read the Christmas story together, sang a few songs, and snuggled safe in our beds.
Friday: CHRISTMAS! We got up in the morning, opened our presents (we filled each others' stockings), made a delicious breakfast with French Toast and dragonfruit and hot chocolate and then headed to a member's house to SKYPE! so fun. Love my family. We ended up going to the member's daughter's school to sing again, had lunch with the family, handed out stickers at another school, did weekly planning, and went to our ward party. DUDE. So much food. There were 5 tables full of food and dessert and hot Kool-aid and cabbage and weird rice things wrapped in leaves. Haha, the whole evening there was this member who kept coming to me and telling me what I needed to try and what not to eat, and she told me how much she loved Madonna and asked me what the name on my passport said. She was hilarious.
So that was our Christmas week! It sure was fun. It made me feel really good to be able to talk to so many people and spread Christmas cheer. I am so happy that I can serve here in Shalu! It's windy and cold and big, but it's great. I'm so grateful that the Savior was born and that I get to be here and spread the message. And I get to meet so many cool people! We found some new investigators this week who are really interesting; they don't have a car because global warming, they've visited the temple in Portland, and they are way prepared to hear the gospel. Miracles!
Love you all! Hope you all have fun with your Christmas presents, but don't shoot your eye outov
Sister Cardon
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