I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Christmas on
the mission is definitely different, but we really had a great time. I haven't
been able to write in a while so I'll catch you up:
Missionaries are the go-to moving force here
in Germany. We moved two families last week! One was a family that has been
investigating the church for a few months now, and the other is an older couple
who are moving to Leipzig. I'll be honest, at first, these German men had a
hard time letting Sisters help with anything heavy, but after I helped move an
oven and a fridge, they snapped out of it and actually let us help. (Are you
proud, Daddy?)
We've had two really great lessons with Sarah,
a young Iranian mother, who loves everything that we have to say. Her English
and German is perfect and her 3 year old daughter is absolutely darling. The
Spirit has been really strong every time we meet with her.
Christmas was great. We spent it with the
First Counselor in the Bishopric and his family and it was so much fun! When we
walked into their house, it finally felt like Christmas: Christmas music
playing, handmade ornaments on the trees, family pictures, kids running around
screaming. Perhaps the best part was the fact that they showed us THE NEW STAR
WARS TRAILER!!! Best Christmas present ever. Markie and Dad: don't spoil it for
me next December. We'll see it the day after I come home.
The most important part of Christmas is the
reason that we celebrate it - Jesus Christ. Taking time to think about the
life, sacrifice, and resurrection of Christ is something that we should do
every single day, not just on Christmas. I am so grateful to be here in Bremen.
It's hard to be away from my incredible family, but I wouldn't trade this
opportunity for anything. I get to wear a name tag every day that has two names
on it: my name, and the name of Jesus Christ. I know that He is the Gift that
our loving Heavenly Father gave the world. I know that He lived a perfect life
to give us a perfect example. I know that He is our best friend. I know that He
lives and that He is with us every single step of every single day. That is why
I am on a mission. I love you all and I am so grateful for you.
Liebe Grüße,
Sister Grace Hendricks
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