Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow :)

Sisters Conference was so much fun!!  One, we got to ride on a train all the way to Frankfurt and I love watching the countrysides of Germany pass by.  I was really proud of myself because one, I didn't really get sick on the way down.  And two, I sat backwards on the train the whole way without getting sick or dizzy!!  It was awesome.  We arrived at Friedrichsdorf (where the temple is, about 30 minutes away from Frankfurt) at 6:30pm and it was already dark outside so we got to see the temple lightened up :)  It is so beautiful!!  There is such peace when you walk onto temple grounds that just heals your soul and I definitely felt that.  One by one the companionships were coming into our gathering room and my heart rejoiced everytime I saw a familiar face and my oh my we have gorgeous sisters.  They look so happy and so full of life.  And then the group of people separated and then I saw my previous companion Sister Garlick :)  It was so good to see her and to hug her and to see how she was.  She was so happy she had tears in her eyes :)  And Sister Garlick never really cries, so that really meant alot.  To begin the Conference we had a testimony meeting that lasted about 2 hours.  It was amazing to hear the powerful and strong testimonies that these sisters have.  They are so strong in faith and truly believe in the work they are doing.  I was able to bear my testimony and of course I was a ball baby like I am normaly when I feel the spirit, but it was amazing.  It was also funny to hear all the comments the sisters told to me and Sister Sprouse.  "How long have you two been together??"  And we would look at each other and just smile and say, "Oh just awhile :)"  I have been in Dortmund so long I literally saw so many new faces!!  And I loved getting to know them as well!  And that is just the beginning.  The Conference was for us to prepare ourselves on what is going to happen in the future in the Frankfurt Germany Mission.  In March, every single sister will be training and will be opening up new areas.  So it basically was a "Get Ready" Conference which I am grateful for :) The train ride back was kind of a doozie!  We thought going down there was going to be like vacation, but really it just made us even more tired.  I basically was delirious when we got home and so we just literally plopped in bed!  Since we missed Monday and Tuesday, we had alot of work to catch up on.  We had to meet with people and make appointmetns and just try to catch up on life.  I am grateful for a busy life, I will never ever take advantage of not being busy enough.  I guess I have always been that way though.  We went to the Christmas Market again to meet the Elders for lunch.  We were able to eat 1/2 meter Wurst!!  It was so long, but so delicious!!  Hope you enjoy the picture :)  It is one of my favorites this week as well.  We also ate roasted nuts as well.  There is just so much beautiful magical Christmas things that is going on right now I can barely handle it!!  Did I mention the Christmas Tree in Dortmund is over 40 Meters high??  I don't know how high that is but its a pretty huge tree!!  On Saturday night, the first of Dezember, we were able to go to Choir Practice and sing beautiful Christmas songs and that made me happy, but man oh man is Alto hard this Christmas, aber wir schaffen das :)  And when we went outside to go home, and snowflakes were getting stuck in my eyelashes!!  SNOW!!! Finally!! Welcome snow welcome :)  What a great first of Dezember :)  And actually it snowed on Sunday and today as well.  Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow :)  Tschao!!  Liebe, Sister Tuschling**