Dear Family,
I don't know if any of you remember me talking
about the language mastery packet we have to pass off , but I spoke at
another baptism this Saturday and finally finished everything. Now I'm
officially a Pohnpein language master. I'll even get a certificate from
the mission for it. YAY!
It was fun to talk to all the brothers and sisters for Christmas.
Sorry I didn't get to talk to some of you very long but I was happy to
see all your smiling faces. Afterwards we went to our Branch Christmas
Party and then tried to teach lessons but they all fell through. We
ended up going on a Christmas run giving goodies with Elder and Sister
Vincent (they are the missionary couple that live right close to us.
I've found that in Pohnpei Christmas isn't over until December
ends. It has been hard meeting with lots of our investigators this week
because they have had Christmas parties all week long. Yesterday Santa
Claus was still going around in a police car and ambulance throwing
candy to all the kids. There has also been an exceptionally high number
of drunks on the streets this week. Yesterday one was yelling, "Seripein
(girl) from the United States of America" as we were walking down the
road. Then he asked if he could just touch my hand. I've learned not to
shake the drunks hands though because they never let go.
Because the majority of our lessons fell through this week, we have
been able to talk to and find lots of new people. Maybe this is just
God's way of leading us to people who have been prepared to hear the
message.
I'm told that all day on New Years everyone goes through the
streets banging pots and pans, so tomorrow should be a very loud and
interesting day.
The Christmas presents were all wonderful
and I loved them. The sagebrush took me right back to memories of riding
Betsy out on the dry farm, and it was nice to taste honey, apples, and
jerky again. I've almost ate myself sick with all the chocolate and
candy too, but I've enjoyed every minute of it and I still have plenty. I
need to give an extra big thanks for the camera and crocs too. They
were perfect. Thanks for thinking of me during the season and for all
your prayers.
Love y'all,
Sister Beutler
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