So we found out that we can only listen to hymns this christmas season. Our mission president told us that Christmas music does make us feel jolly but it doesn't direct our thoughts to the savior :) I agree.
But it is very hard to avoid the christmas music when we are around shopping on pday. AND when a member gives us a singing christmas tree with eyes and mouth and everything. So this morning I plugged in our beautifully creepy christmas tree that we named Charles, and he started singing "Santa Claus is coming to town." So naturally it got in my head and I was singing it about 30 minutes later and sister Quist, my obediant companion stated the lovely quote of the week haha. She is so hilarious, and so obediant. I'm glad I have her in my life to keep me on the straight and narrow.
Sister Quist and I have had such a good week. I already broke the news to my mom, so I'm not to nervous about sharing this with everyone. But....I ATE 3 THANKSGIVNG DINNERS! PLUS HAD DESSERT AT ANOTHER MEMBERS HOUSE. Holy smokes that was a lot of food. Don't worry, i didn't puke but i was pretty darn stuffed by the end of the day. Wow, we had such a fantastic thanksgiving. The best part was kicking trash in our zone soccer game. Pretty sure the elders didn't see that one coming bahaha. The only bad part was when people asked me what i was thankful for I always teared up when I talked about my family and now everyone thinks I'm home sick. I love my family, but for some reason I really like having this time away because it really helps me focus on the true spirit of the season. I am so excited to really get to learn the true meaning of christmas this year. Our relief society lesson was on a talk by Jeffrey R. Holland called, "Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store." Oh it was so good and I would encourage everyone to read it because it really helped me appreciate the nativity story. It touched me heart so much.
I am however, a little relieved this week is over because we had this sister confrence that my companion and I were in charge of. I was SO stressed out about it, because we wanted it to be perfect. We invited all the sisters in the two zones we are in charge of and all the sisters from the two zones sister bennett and her companion are in charge of. So we had about 50 people there. We (sister Quist, Sister Bennett, Sister Betts and I) did some trainings and president murdock and his wife came to do some trainings too. It was so awesome! We basically talked about how sisters are the best and they rock the mission. Trying to chastise them to do better, modivate and inspire them. All that good stuff. haha We had to have the zone leaders come, because president wanted them to learn from us too. I felt bad for them I think they felt really weird being out numbered by the sisters haha. I think they liked it though. I shared a family history story and bawled my eyes out in front of everyone. it was great haha. We have gotten some really good feedback from the sisters. They said they loved. it. :) I'm super glad it went well and that it is now over. We have been stressing about it forever.
Well I hope everyone is having a magical week and is enjoying the holday spirit.
I love you all!!!
Love sister Jones
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