Heellloooo
friends. This week was great!!
There is more to
an Opera House...
Last week a very nice
member of our ward gave us a tour of the Opera House where he works (he is an
organist and voice coach or something like that). He told us about how old the
Opera House is and they are trying to update it without ruining the structure,
but they are running out of space. We got to see back stage, on stage, the King’s
Seat, and all the behind the scenes. We saw the costumes, the shoes, the
changing rooms, the back drops, and props! We even heard people practicing as
we were going around! It was really cool to see the huge paintings and to see where the orchestra practices, and the huge doors!!!
So fun! Now I want to
go see an opera!
Thanksgiving in
English...
By the way, HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! We were invited by an
American family in our ward, and it was so fun to get to know the family better
and to get to know the Elders better. The food was so good and we had leftovers!!!
Playing with the kids was so much fun!!! We shared a spiritual thought about
Jesus Christ and being thankful for Him and all that He has done for us!! I am
so grateful for Him and His love for us and the fact that He died so that we
can one day be made perfect. What an amazing blessing!!
Do you remember last
week with Miyuko? Well...
We met her on Tuesday
with an RM who just got back from Japan (she is from Japan) to translate for
us. He bore his testimony in Japanese, and the Spirit was so strong. We spoke about
baptism and how it is a promise to God and then we explained who God is and encouraged her to say a pray to get to know Him! It
was a powerful lesson. She said after the baptism she felt moved! A member invited
her to Church yesterday and
she came and then we are meeting with her today and going to the
Weihnachtsmarkt with her!! She is so amazing!! Please pray for her!!
Funny story on Sunday
We went dooring while
we had a little time before our member appointment. And the second door we
klingeled had a very familiar
voice. We do our whole
spiel in German then he asks if we speak English so we do it in
English. He says no, not interested, but Sister Woolsey says “Is this Neil?” He says, “Yes who is this?” It ends up being this American
guy we met while streeting. We had helped him move out of his old house and we
didn't know where they would be living before he and his family eventually
moved back to the States, but we
found them! Coincidence? I think
not! We were able to go up and talk to them and answer some of their questions
about our faith. It was definitely
divinely inspired!!
Little old ladies are
the best...
After randomly finding
Neil and his family, we went to a member appointment right next door. And the
Elders came and so did Jeanne! So fun!! She didn't eat with us (that is pretty
common with the other women here) and so we were talking and laughing, and then someone suggested to toss grapes in
the air and try and catch it their mouth. We were all catching or dropping grapes and then she came in and we stopped and
we sang songs (we can't sing but it was really fun trying). And then my
companion, on suggestion of the Elders, asked our little old lady member if she could catch a grape in her mouth. She said she definitely couldn't but the
Mädels, meaning us sisters and Jeanne, probably could. Before I knew it we were all throwing grapes all over the apartment trying to catch them in
our mouths! It was so funny as she just watched us and laughed!!
Last night we had an
appointment with our bishop and his family for FHE and the Elders were there so
of course it was fun. Haha!! We had an amazing taco salad and played a four
corners game! It was really fun. It is always good when the missionaries can
build better relationships with the members!!
I am thoroughly
enjoying my time and loving every minute. It is strange to think I only have a
few more of these to write, but I won't dwell on that or that fact that one of
my bags is partially packed and already ways 25lbs. Haha. There is always an
adventure auf mission!
As you all prepare for
Christmas, please remember the reason for the Season!!! He is the reason we all
have to celebrate and rejoice!
Pictures:
Pictures with Sister
Leyensätter (the little old lady)
Opera house pictures
Some Spanish Cheese
(we also ate French pie!)
Alles Liebe
Sister Anderson
Alpenländische Mission
Sister Anderson
Alpenländische Mission
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