So I'm starting to think that there's no such thing as a calm, normal week in the office, maybe even missionary work in general. This week was transfers and holy cow, so crazy!
Saturday was our ward Christmas party! So much fun! The three equipes of missionaries in our ward were asked to dress up as elves and be the greeters, waiters and Santa's helpers and it was a blast! So many cute Tahitian and African kids running around and asking if we were "les vrais lutins". We got permission to stay late and we had such a good time!
Sunday we sang with the institute choir at church, and it didn't sound half bad! We had a chance to just chill and prepare for...
Monday!!! Transfers! All sixteen departing missionaries came into Lyon (getting them there was madness, let me tell you), then we took them to President's house where we had dinner and testimony meeting. The last couple groups only consisted of like four elders, so it was pretty easy to say goodbye, but this week's group was a bunch of my best friends, so that was pretty tough. All the Elders slept at our apartment, and then...
Tuesday we woke up at 3 am and got everyone to the airport, and almost everybody made their planes. It turns out that one of the Elder's flights had been cancelled, so he ended up staying an extra day in Lyon (poor guy), but it all worked out and they're all home now! After seeing them all through security, we drove home, showered, got dressed, and drove back to the airport to pick up fourteen new bleus! They were so cool! We had new missionaries from the U.S., England, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, all over the place! It was nice to hang out with all the new missionaries after seeing home the old ones. The seven new Elders slept in our apartment that night.
Wednesday (after waking up at 3 again to take that last departing missionary back to the airport for his rescheduled flight), the bleus got their trainers and had orientation, then we got them tickets to their secteurs all over France and Switzerland. After the conference, at around five President Brown pulled us aside and told us to go home and catch up on sleep, so that's what we did.
Today for p-day we visited the Lyon Christmas marchés, which was super cold but super fun. We also bought ingredients for Elder Ruben's pecan log family recipe, so needless to say I'm pretty excited for that.
In other news, it's almost Christmas! Kind of weird not to be home for this one, but we've got plans with members and senior couples all day tomorrow and Monday, so we're looking forward to a fun holiday. As awesome as the parties and desserts are, my favorite part of Christmas is and always will be the spirit of Christ that can felt so strongly this time of year. I'm so grateful for my Savior and for His example! I'm not perfect, but He is, and that's who I follow. I love Him and I love my family and I love my mission!
Joyeux Noël! Je vous aime!
Elder Suisse
Attached pics:
Our Christmas party with our awesome seniors. Turns out Elder Geddes is pretty handy with a guitar!
Us with our Tahitian Santa and all the little kids.
Les vrais lutins!
Most of the Ecully and Lyon crew stopped in to the office for some Christmas snacks, so we thought we'd take a picture.
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