HELLO HELLO HELLOO AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! I hope you all are having the most splendid amazing week because Christmas is the best and most awesomest time of year
here's some weekly highlights
Highlights
- for pday we played a new game! It's called walk up a mountain
I will show you how to play: 1. Start walking. 2. Pick a mountain (preferably with horses
) 3. Climb up the mountain until you end up behind the big Buddha statue. **pro tip: bring gloves
I will show you how to play: 1. Start walking. 2. Pick a mountain (preferably with horses) 3. Climb up the mountain until you end up behind the big Buddha statue. **pro tip: bring gloves- we had our branch Christmas party and it was lowkey gnarly
It started off just like a little spiritual meeting, we sang with the choir and had some short testimonies shared, and then all of the sudden the youth came out and performed a dance they had been practicing all week
We played some games and ate some food, and then the party ended off with an epic dance party
If you know me, you know I LOVE dance parties. Starting off with a mosh pit on the first song, I could tell the whole branch was getting hyped
Let me just say, I saw a side of some of the branch leaders that I've never seen before
considering they were headbanging to mongolian rap in the middle of the dance circle
We rocked out to a variety of songs, and a little 3 year old named gerelterhes became my permanent dance partner. It was definitely the highlight of the week
It started off just like a little spiritual meeting, we sang with the choir and had some short testimonies shared, and then all of the sudden the youth came out and performed a dance they had been practicing all weekWe played some games and ate some food, and then the party ended off with an epic dance party If you know me, you know I LOVE dance parties. Starting off with a mosh pit on the first song, I could tell the whole branch was getting hypedLet me just say, I saw a side of some of the branch leaders that I've never seen beforeconsidering they were headbanging to mongolian rap in the middle of the dance circleWe rocked out to a variety of songs, and a little 3 year old named gerelterhes became my permanent dance partner. It was definitely the highlight of the week- we had a super fun meeting with the cutest little family and the power was out for like half of it so we just played games on the floor and it was seriously the funnest time. I love spending time with families here because they make me feel so at home
- we did a huge Christmas jeopardy game for English class, and my favorite parts were the bonus point just dance and christmas karaoke
and also the riddle that went "what do you get when you cross a bell with a skunk?" And the answer was Jingle smells
Hilarious right?? Well someone guessed Jingle stinks and me holding in my laughter is probably what led me to the sore abs I have today 
and also the riddle that went "what do you get when you cross a bell with a skunk?" And the answer was Jingle smellsHilarious right?? Well someone guessed Jingle stinks and me holding in my laughter is probably what led me to the sore abs I have today Spiritual thought:
"when we keep the spirit of Christmas, we keep the Spirit of Christ, for the Christmas spirit is the Christ Spirit. It will block out all the distractions around us which can diminish Christmas and swallow up its true meaning. There is no better time than now, this very Christmas season, for all of us to rededicate ourselves to the principles taught by Jesus Christ. Because He came to earth, we have a perfect example to follow. As we strive to become more like Him, we will have joy and happiness in our lives and peace each day of the year.
It is His example which, if followed, stirs within us more kindness and love, more respect and concern for others. Because He came, there is meaning to our mortal existence. Because He came, we know how to reach out to those in trouble or distress, wherever they may be. Because He came, death has lost its sting, the grave its victory. We will live again because He came. Because He came and paid for our sins, we have the opportunity to gain eternal life. Because He came, we are gathered tonight to worship Him, in bonds of brotherhood and love. May His precious Spirit be with us, and may He ever be the center of our celebrations and indeed of our very lives"
This is from a Christmas devotional given by Thomas S. Monson, I absolutely just love love love it because it puts so plainly and powerfully that the Christmas spirit IS the spirit of Christ!!! Christmas in Mongolia looks so very different than Christmas in America, and this is my second Christmas on my mission....Christmas is my favorite and it is definitely hard sometimes to be away from the love, warmth, and traditions that I'm used to. But here in Mongolia, I have been blessed with the gift and opportunity of sharing the light and joy of the Christmas that I know with others.
It didn't really hit me until I was sitting on the floor of an apartment with a young family talking about the names of Christ, and sharing my testimony of him as our shepherd and our Savior. The Christmas spirit truly does come from him. He is the reason for the season. Because of him we have the gift of feeling joy, love, peace, and we have the chance to share that with others, not just throughput the Christmas season, but every single day. I am so thankful to know Christ as my savior and to be able to be surrounded by the spirit his life and love brings
My challenge for you guys this week is to listen to some Michael buble Christmas
luv u all
khristiin mendelsnii bayriin mend hurgey
/ΡΠΈΡΡΡΡ ΠΆΡΠ½ΡΡΠ½ flics- pizza mizza
- mountain exploration
- if ur fingers aren't this color after setting up Christmas trees, youre doing it wrong
- my dance partner 
- Christmas party 
- best dissy
- 9 pm impulsive nativity recreation
- hydrate or diedrate
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