IT'S SNOWING. 
️ actually... Not anymore. But it did snow this week. And I was in heaven.
I'm going to try to keep this from turning into a novel but my heart is just overflowing with thanks right now and I can't even contain it. I am amazed at the many many people who have touched my life over the course of this year and a half. Sadly I wish I could pay all of them a little tribute on here but then yall would be scrolling for an eternity. (Plus I don't even think I have a picture of all of them and the Christmas markets are calling our names so I have to make this a fast one and get my last fill of Germany in. Eep.) But here is my traditional picture shrine of all the amazing people I have met here in Wiesbaden. One last time. I seriously can't thank them enough.... Please don't cry. Please don't cry. Please don't cry. Okay I think I am good now... Enjoy a peek at my lovely frienzies and then prepare yourself for my final letter next week before I hit the plane ride home. Gah.
Also exciting news: THE CHRISTMAS INITIATIVE IS HERE. GAH. IM SO PUMPED. seriously. Go watch it. If that doesn't make you want to be a missionary forever and just share it with the world? I don't know what will.
But just know how much I love this whole mission thing. Gah. Too too much.
Don't worry I love y'all too.
Running fast to the tape.
11 days. Gah.
xoxoxo
Sister Fiedler and Anthony
I told sister Fiedler that I was leaving next week and she almost started crying right there on the spot. That is going to be one tough goodbye but I just told her to do what I do and just pretend like it isn't happening. Much happier thoughts. :) but it has been absolutely incredible to teach her and make soup with her and feel a little Brazilian cultured as we sing Felix navidad together. Holy cow. I love this family almost as much as my own.
What a saint. She has pretty much ridden the emotional roller coaster of going home with me and stuck with me all the way. There is no way I could have done it without her. Training her has been such a learning experience. The way she looks at the scriptures fascinates me. She has so much courage and is knocking her fears out of the park right and left. Look out world Sister Litster is coming for you!
Oh man. Where do I even begin with this girl? Teaching her has honestly felt like teaching my best friend. It has been a dream. I am secretly plotting how she can sneak away in my suitcase and come to college with me. Gah. Obsessed. I said this earlier but she really does have such a light about her and such a strong desire to do what's right. Hold fast to the rod Marie!
Yall already know this miracle story. The lady in the park one? Oh man. So awesome. But we have experienced many more since then. In a lesson this week with her we decided we would do the whole write down a question pick a chapter in the Book of Mormon to answer it thing. Which would totally work right? I have done that thousands of times. And she opens right up to the war chapters. I was just thinking "out of all of the chapters you had to pick that one?" But we were totally able to tie it in and showed this Mormon message that totally hit home with her that she downloaded to her memory stick. Success. Thank you spirit. I am constantly amazed at how much she trusts us and really sees us as representatives of Jesus Christ. I have never felt the power of my calling more than when teaching her.
I'm pretty sure this is the happiest man I have ever met. He is like our own little grandpa and absolutely adorable. At our appointment this last time he was helping this old lady down the steps and just turns to her and says "hey have you ever heard of the Mormons? You should listen to them they are so cool!" Haha doing our job for us? Thank you. I will just kick my feet up and you can talk to people in the cold. Hehe I have been amazed at how far he has come. No background of Christ to truly believing he is the son of God and died for us and having a personal relationship with him, which all began when he started actually reading in the Book of Mormon. Oh man. Such a testimony to me that the Book of Mormon really is another testimony of Jesus Christ.
It wouldn't be Wiesbaden without Jennifer. Oh man. Stole my whole heart. I love her and little Tyler so very much. They will always have a place in my heart and on my couch if they ever come visit me. Ah. Her ability to change and sacrifice so much for God was incredible. I have learned so so so much from teaching her. Holy cow.
Ah. I love love love these girls. (And all the young women here to be honest. Actually the whole ward. I love this ward.) They would sing us songs every time we go over there and they want to be missionaries so bad. It is absolutely darling. Also Cinzia and I have the same birthday. Sign of true friendship? Absolutely. Hehe
Tried the gratitude chain thing again and it worked like a charm. Germany is very thankful!
