Corrine. Funny Story - 4/15/09

Corrine Christison.

Apr 15

okay so are you ready for THE story of my mission? i figured i would send this to all of you via email so the story wouldnt be ruined for anyone... and, i didnt want to have to write or type it a million times!

okay, so last thursday was maundy thursday which is some lutheran part of the whole 'passover, good friday, easter' thing... not quite sure what its supposed to celebrate BUT the point is, sister clayton and i decided to go to the service with our investigator jane because we knew it would mean SO much to her (and it did).  it was a lovely service, the choir sounded great and then it was time for communion.  now in the catholic church, you can only take communion if you're catholic but the lutherans arent like that so jane asked if we wanted to join. we both exchange glances, not quite sure if there's a mission rule about this :) and we decide to go for it.  we head up to the front where you kneel in front of this railing thing. the pastor came around breaking the bread (wonderful, whole wheat, very nice) next this lady comes around with cups full of this red juice. i take a glass and begin to put it up to my mouth...it smells a little funky but of course, being still 'corrine', i dont think anything of it.

meanwhile, my companion sister clayton is getting her glass, she's a little smarter than me so she pauses and while she pauses, our investigator jane nudges her and says "i forgot to tell you its wine!"... sister clayton hurries and puts her cup back and looks over to me... and alas, I HAD DRUNK THE WINE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I KNOW! I KNOW!!! the second it hit my mouth, my eyes got wide and i look over at sister clayton... what had i done!!  i pondered for about thirty seconds trying to think of what to do: i mean, i cant spit it back out- that would be disrespectful so i just swallowed it.  (ps. it tastes real nasty).

so alas, your daughter/sister broke the word of wisdom while taking communion at a lutheran church on her mormon mission. dont worry- i didnt drive home under the influence and no hangover the next morning! :)  and yes, i prayed very very VERY hard that night for forgiveness!

see, i told it was the story of the mission!

sister christison