Week 57 in Spain! (4th Week in Mostoles)

12/29/14

This week has been so interesting. We knew this week would be hard and that we wouldn’t receive a lot of lessons or people, so we spent most of our time on the streets. I really enjoyed it though and it was such a great experience. Although we didn’t receive a lot of success number wise, I really was able to feel the real importance of Christmas. What better way to spend Christmas than share the wonderful message we have about Jesus Christ with our brothers and sisters. I really felt the spirit this week. It was a wonderful experience. It was a lot different than last year. I was still in the MTC, and it wasn't much different than our Christmas at home. I will cherish and remember these experiences for the rest of my life.

Christmas Eve, we were invited to a members house in a pueblo in our area. They are so cute. They are the two grandparents, their son and his wife, and the three children. It was so much fun to spend Christmas Eve with them and they gave us so much love. We ate with them, played games with them, and while we were eating desert, the grandpa stepped out and came back in wearing a Santa Claus hat. They gave us all presents to open, and then we watched the kids open all their presents. It was so nice of them to include us and treat us like family.

On Christmas day, we woke up and followed our normal schedule. We studied and got ready, and then opened presents together. Hermana Clements and I both bought a present for each other. She bought me a bracelet and I got her a scarf. Thank you for everything you sent me:) Then we relaxed at home until it was time to go to the Jaboñeros for lunch. We ate with them and talked. Hermana Jaboñero would not leave my side.

I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas. And I hope you could feel the love that I have for each of you. I love you all so much and miss you so much. Thank you for all your support and love. Your examples help me and my work here, you keep me going and I can’t wait to see you again.

As the end gets closer, it gets a little hard and scary thinking about going home and finishing. I have been feeling a little down on myself. I think I judge myself too roughly, but it is getting better and I am starting to realize that I have accomplished a lot during my time here, just in different (no less important) ways than I thought. I do consider myself a successful missionary. But I'm not done, I still have a lot to go! And I can’t wait to see what Heavenly Father has in store for me, there are important things he has called me to do for his children here in Spain.

I love you guys and I'm thankful for you in my life. Thanks for being there and helping me move forward. I have the best family in the WORLD! Have a great day! I'll talk to you soon!

Much love, Hermana Brumble