Dear Family,
Our big day this week
was Monday. For Family Home Evening we went caroling to a retirement
community. It was run by a German Association. Our group was 4
senior couples. One couple, The Rusts are serious singers so things went
very smoothly. It felt very odd in short sleeve shirts singing Christmas
carols. The first house were friends of ours from the ward. He
wrote the book about living in Germany under Hitler and Stalin. We told
you about it in our last letter. Back to caroling. As we walked around
the area many people came out of their homes to hear us sing. Soon they
were singing with us. One lady even brought out homemade shortbread
cookies. They told us they had never had carolers come and sing to them.
It was a wonderful happy time.!!!!!!!
We went visiting
teaching to Rosemary and John Body. We always have such a delightful time
with them. They are in their late 70's. We took them one of our
homemade ornaments and shortbread cookies.
Today (Sunday) we
delivered a Christmas ornament, shortbread cookies and a Book of Mormon to our
3 neighbors for Christmas. They all seemed a little surprised. One
family is a couple from India. Very nice. He put lights up all over
our little area. It is so fun. Last night they had several Indian
families come and visit. They were dancing, playing drums laughing etc.
We felt like we were in the movie the 100 Foot Journey. The
children were running around dressed up and having fun. Our hope is that
one of them will read the book.
Wednesday we went to the
temple. That is always a peaceful and very pleasant event. We are
really getting to know the ordinance workers. They always hug and kiss
us.
Thursday and Friday we
came home from work, relaxed and watched Christmas movies. We are so busy
many days and nights that it is nice to be home and relax.
Went on a long walk on
Friday. It was glorious to get out and breathe fresh air. We
cleaned the house and the yard, did washing, and went to the store for
groceries. It is light until 9pm.
Saturday we went to
Chadstone Mall and to GAP. We needed short sleeve shirts and tees. Our
long sleeve shirts and sweaters are too heavy and hot. The weather is
supposed to be ARIZONA summer hot. Not looking forward to that. It was 92
degrees today and we turned on the air conditioning.
This week will we will
be working everyday but December 25. Missions don't close for holidays
except Christmas. We are excited to Facetime on the 26th which is the
25th for all of you. We will have pictures of our Christmas celebration
and stories in our letter next week.
Our ward choir, Adrienne
and I are both singing, did the Christmas Sacrament meeting. The carols
always touch our hearts and souls. It makes it difficult to sing when the
spirit is so strong. The closing song was "I Heard the Bells on
Christmas Day." We are closing our short letter with the last two
verses. They are beautiful and so poignant.
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep, God is not dead nor
doth he sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, With peace on earth good will
to men.
Still ringing, singing on it's way, the world revolved from night to
day,
A voice , a chime, a chant sublime, of peace on earth good will to men.
Love to you all and a
very big MERRY CHRISTMAS
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