Once again the missionary life is going well. Changes went over pretty smooth, and I'm still Lahti, so life is good.
My new companion is Sister Dayton. She's from Logan, Utah and our birthdays are only six weeks or so apart! We've already had many adventures together, including walking for 12.2 km after accidentaly getting off a bus way too early, receiving our weight in christmas chocolate in gifts from everyone, and me trying my first glögi (delcious Finnish holiday drink!). She's also my first companion I've had who enjoys running (finally!) and sometimes we practice sähly for excercise. We're honing our skills. And of course we did some missionary work too! I've got a feeling this is going to be an epic change!
I think though Saturday night has been my favourite so far though. We had had a lesson with an investigator set up but, had missed our bus meaning that we'd be late. We called our investigator, who in turn said that he was not home anyway, and could we meet after Christmas. So there went all of our plans for the rest of the night. Thankfully we had remembered to grab some former investigators' addresses before we left the apartment, and we set out. We had never had any success previously contacting any of the formers in the area, and they all live in locked buildings. That night we met with two of the three, met a referral the Elders had given us, talked with a member AND got in with a less active (who kinda intimidates me). We taught and taught and taught. It was so amazing to see how the Lord helps you be where your needed and when your needed.
I hear that you've been having a pretty cold, slippery, windy, white winter. It's mostly the opposite here. The wind comes at times, but the snow and ice are virtually non-exsistent. Mostly it's just dark and lately rainy. Which, is okay with me. At least I'm not freezing things are going great! Still it would be nice to have some snow for Christmas.
One of the other things I love about Christmas here is the Christmas songs. They are all so beautiful. Last night at the chapel we had a Christmas song night. And tonight we are going carolling. And again tomorrow. It's funny though, because carolling really isn't a Finnish thing and mostly Finns just get confused when we try to sing to them. Still, it really brings the Christmas spirit around.
Anyhow, I'd better wrap this up. We have some great P-day plans coming.
Love you all!
Rakkaudella,
Sisar Rachel Kastendieck
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