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HELLO!! I only have a few minutes to write because we are going to TIVOLI for my birthday!! It's the biggest and best amusement park in all of Denmark and I am SO EXCITED!! Because of that, this email is going to be disappointingly short. But this week was amazing.  It also snowed for the first time yesterday. We met with a former investigator (whom I had never met).  She's a normal Danish 25 yr old but with a slight twist, being that she wants to learn about religion! We taught her the restoration and she asked bomb questions.  She understood and accepted everything! When we talked about Joseph Smith's vision, she said she felt goosebumps and knew what we were saying was true.  It was an absolutely fabulous lesson.  The Spirit was so strong.  Later that day, we had an eating appointment with the couple we live with and spontaneously invited her along, and to our wonderful surprise she came!! It was SO hyggeligt and she had a good time.  One o...

Mom's Note:  Monday, December 11th is Raya's 20th birthday.  I know she will be particularly tickled to hear birthday wishes from the people she loves so dearly!  Her e-mail addres is raya.esplin@myldsmail.net, and she will get your message on her ACTUAL birthday as long as you send it before midnight on Sunday night.  Much love to you!! HELLOOOOOOO HOW ARE YOU ALL?! It is wonderful and SNOWLESS here in Denmark! Mind you, it is still FREEZING.  I finally had to pull out my huge winter coat, but I am proud to say that I made it all the way to December before shrugging it on.  Danish word of the day: Julemand.  SANTA CLAUS Danish fun fact: Danes celebrate Christmas for 3 whole days! The 24th (which is their ''actual'' Christmas), the 25th (first Christmas Day) and the 26th (second Christmas Day).   This week we tried to take the new Christmas initiative #LightTheWorld #OplysVerden into full swing.  We shared it with investiga...