December 25, 2011

As for yesterday. After we left the Ks, we went to the D family. They are so funny. I really like them, and their kids, they are hilarious. And they like the missionaries which is good. They were really excited about the presents and we just had fun and played some games with them. They showed us something cool. Apparently, there was a comet in Landshut on the 24th at about 1730 that was huge, and Brother D got a video of it. They told their kids it was Santa's Sleigh and they were so excited. Haha! I think they are one of the few German families who use Santa. Most of them have Das Christkind, or the Christ Child bring the presents.
I forgot to tell you about what we did for a couple families. We were bringing them gifts, which we just got little ball decorations and wrote our names on it and years on it (We thought it would be cool after a lot of years to see how many times the missionaries were there, and who they were etc.) and then for the Ds and the Z's we bought a super ugly little clown statue and made up a big story about how it was a really meaningful tradition past down from our grandparents who wanted us to be happy inspite of the bad things and went on for a bit. And of course, they have to be gracious and say thanks, but think it is super terrible and everything and so it's awkward. And then we would pull out some cookies that we made them and gave them those. It was good.
The past week was good. We had an exchange and I worked with Elder G who goes home this Wednesday, weird.
We are almost out of time as Elder B has to pack and then we are going to the Branch President's house. I will send you a picture of him. He is the German version of Jason. I love him. He is super funny. And just the best kind of person you could meet. Very much like Jason.
As for this next transfer. I am super excited. Elder P! We were together for a week in the MTC, which feels like forever and I am super excited. I don't know what to do as District Leader, I feel a little unprepared for that.

I love you guys a lot. Hope everyone had a great Christmas.

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Sincerely,

Elder Connor J. Thompson