What a week! That's all I have been saying this week because so much happened that I don't know how it has only been one week! But I hope everyone had the best week and is getting excited for Christmas!
But today I want to start out with sharing one of my favorite scripture verses about Christ. Because He is the reason for the season!
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
I love this verse! It brings the joy and spirit of Christmas every time I read it. Christ came to earth for us! He came so we could have a perfect example to look to, so He could perform the Atonement and understand how each of us feels. He came so we can have joy! Christ is joy!
Okay so this week again haha. It was a party. Every Tuesday we do language study as a district. Well this week we had this brilliant idea to practice a certain principle we were going to do wall sits until each of us had conjugate at leas two words. Well it was hard haha. We were definitely sore for awhile because there was a lot of us and we took longer and squatting got harder haha but we can now say we are pros at that grammar principle!
We also got new missionaries this week! I got to take on of the sisters going to Estonia to one of our members house which was so fun! We also got two new Latvian elders and one of them has us laughing all the time haha.
We also had a lesson with Valda! We met with her last transfer but then she wanted some time to read the Book of Mormon. So we met again with her this week. Didn't read because she couldn't see haha but still has the desire to be baptized! And she came to church on Sunday and brought her son!! Miracles do happen! There was also so many people at church yesterday! It was so amazing! Us missionaries also did a musical number and us three sisters were singing the melody but here's the problem, us three sisters can't sing at all haha. We made it through though and we are hoping they will now realize all the talented singing sisters have left Riga haha.
Wednesday, early early Wednesday, the assistants helped us move back to Center North! And now I am with Sister Boswell. It has been so fun! Trios just have extra power walking down the street I think so it's been a great few days! With the special sacrament meeting on Sunday we are trying to get everyone to come! We have invitations and we have over 200 of them and one week to hand them out. And everyone in Riga will be invited that is our goal!
On Thursday we went to Liepaja! I have been in Latvija for almost 9 months now and finally got to go! All 9 of us Latvian Riga missionaries got in one van and drove the 3 hours to Liepaja and caroled! It was so fun!! We also ate at this restaurant, 3 kungi. Best. Place. Ever. I was in heaven. Latvia also doesn't have Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream, my favorite, but we found it in Liepaja!! So basically the best day ever haha.
I ALSO SAW SISTER CHRISTENSEN THIS WEEK. She is training so she came to Riga! I love her to death. Made it for the best week! She will be the best trainer!
We go caroling a lot this time of year haha. But it has honestly been one of my favorite things. To stand there and sing about Christ at Christmas time while wearing His name, there's no words to describe it. I love Christmas and I love Christ.
Thank you for everything! for the prayers and support! I love you all!!
Love,
Masa Brunere
Pics:
1: The district before transfers happened!
2: My dear MTC companion
3: Mint Chocolate chip ice cream!!
4: 3 kungi!
5: dynamic trio
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