Well I just got through my first week in Mostoles. It is a really cute little town. There are Christmas lights everywhere and we have a really cute view of the plaza by our piso. It has been a really hard week. Just dealing with everyone asking what happened (we try not to say too much) and getting into a new area the last week of the transfer. It's rough. This week has also been filled with meetings at President's house, Zone meeting (which we sang at) and getting to know members. It has been a crazy SUPER stressful week. But we worked hard and I'm glad it's over. Next week looks a ton better and a lot more laid back. We'll have a lot more time to teach and find which is great! I feel like I haven't been in a normal lesson in FOREVER because of all the meetings.
I really have enjoyed Mostoles though. It really is so much fun and even though we have just been so lost, I feel a lot stronger with my companion, I feel like a more responsible missionary, and I've learned a lot! I think this whole experience has been a blessing. I just hope Heavenly Father gives us a little time to relax and be normal before the next blessing in disguise. What happened is done and over with and I'm excited to start new are fresh in my new area Mostoles!
So let me tell you a little about Mostoles. It’s really, really cute and I am really excited. The town itself is really small and we can walk it in one day, but we have a bunch of little pueblos outside of it, so that helps. The town is so involved and they do really cute things. They had a Christmas tree lighting get together where they lit the town Christmas tree. SO FUN! We weren’t there, we just found out about it about 20 minutes after it happened. The ward is so cute and friendly. Right now the Bishop is out of town so the first counselor is in charge. His dad is blind, but he is the ward pianist.....that was interesting. He has pretty much memorized "versions" of all the hymns and he plays for everything. It is kind of hard to sing to, but it was funny. He played Jingle Bells for prelude during sacrament meeting. I'm not sure how long it will last, the ward found out I play the piano. We are having a Noche de Talentos on the 19th and the first counselor asked us if we would sing Chiciquita by ABBA. He didn’t really give us an option, so we aren't sure what to do. It was either his way or no way. We might just figure something else out and present the option to him. We’ll see. The ward has really been so nice though. There is a recent convert who gave us a bunch of treats and French Christmas cheese. We also had a surprise birthday going away party for Elder Lopez and this really cute old Bolivian member made us scarves. WE feel so loved here. I'm really excited and we've already been invited somewhere for Christmas.
Oh another cool thing, David Archuleta is coming to have a special devotional with the Spain Madrid missionaries! We can invite a few of our investigators. It’s going to be so cool! I'll be there! I'll tell you all about it.
Ok, so I have a special request. At our last leadership meeting President was talking to us about what he wants the mission to focus on this month. He decided that he wants us to focus on finding families. SO we talked about our families and the importance of them and our Ancestors. We each received a little booklet about our lives and our ancestors that all the missionaries in the world are using right now. We have to fill them out and start using them in our lessons..soooo.. I need your help. This is what I need: I need my pedigree chart (fan and normal), Then I need the dates and places of birth for everyone up to four generations, I also need the dates and places of marriage for everyone up to four generations (this all includes siblings) And then finally, just stories or memories about grandparents and great grandparents. I know it's a lot to ask for and its about 4 months’ worth of research, but I can’t use any other resource. If you could help me out that would be great! if you have any questions, let me know:)
Well, that’s about it this week! I hope you have a great week. You’re in my prayers! I love you guys. Let me know if I can do anything!
Hermana Brumble
Ps. My address now is:
Calle Mariblanca 7 3º4
28937 Mòstoles
Madrid
España
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