Guess what! I'm staying in Lahti for Christmas! Yay! Guess what else? Sister Schellenberg is not. It's so sad. She's headed to Turku, which is another wonderful city but, it's not quite Lahti. This is the first time that I've been the one staying behind in an area while my companion moves on, and it's really weird. I have to be more in charge or something. Also, Elder Call, is leaving to Hyvinkä, which is weird because he's still in training. Lahti is going to be a different place after tomorrow, but still good.
This week has been really great though. A few things that happened were the ward christmas party, moving (not us) and lessons!
The ward's Christmas party was a blast. The bishop made joulupurro, which is rice pudding, and is traditional Christmas food. We missionaries did a skit, the primary did the nativity and there was a lot of other fun acts and presentations, and songs. At the end Joulupukki came (aka Santa) and everyone got a present. That was all well and good, but the best part was that TWO less actives came, and also our recent convert's daughter, and investigator's son (the recent convert and investigator couldn't make it) and they had a great time!
Also, Sister Schellenberg and I spontaneously, helped move a bed frame and a table part way across Lahti. It all happened Tuesday, we had a lot of good ol' missionary zeal that day and we were talking with everyone, looking up formers, inviting people to the Christmas party, when we see a man on the sidewalk just standing by a bed frame. We stopped and talked, and asked him if he needed help. He said "well actually yes. My friend and I are trying to move a bed and a table to our new place, and we were supposed have more friends to help us move but, who knows where they went" or something like that. Right then his friend came up rolling a table on cart. So we helped them! They were students from Vietnam and were really cool. And they said that they wanted to come to our Christmas party... even though they never did.
And by popular request, yes we did get to talk to the bus driver again. He is now our investigator. But it's a bit hard to meet with him as he lives out in the country, is a single man, and has an odd schedule due to his work. This being said, he's the most solid investigator we've had a chance to find in a long time. He's really cool, and probably the most positive man I've ever met. He's one of those guys who kind of teaches himself. We still need to set up another meeting with him but, we are really excited! I'll keep you updated
Anyhow, that's all for this week. Jumalan siunauksia teille!
Sisar Kastendieck
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