We received transfer calls on Saturday and I am so grateful that I get to stay through Christmas with our branch and the missionaries here. This week was a crazy week!
Monday we had a two great lessons with a wonderful sister in the ward and
with R. We used La Vela de Navidad (The
Christmas Candle with scripture reading) for both lessons. It has been so
wonderful to see how excited the members are to do this activity with their
families. With the lesson with R and his family it was a wonderful opportunity
to see how the gospel has blessed and changed his life and his family's life.
But more about that later....
Tuesday we had a wonderful zone meeting. After the meeting we went and
tried to apply what we learned. We saw so many miracles! First we went and
tried to contact a referral. Although we couldn't find the right house, we
talked to everyone that was in our path and were genuine with everyone. We gave
one Harvest Blessing and set up two appointments. It was a great contacting
day! I know that as we talk to everyone and go out of our way we will find more
prepared people.
Wednesday we had a great lesson with a woman named Y. She is from Peru
and she is so prepared! We had left her some reading to do from the last time
we saw her and she had read it multiple times and even re-read it before we
came. We also went and visited a lot of less active members and invited them to
a production called Savior of the World (Salvador del Mundo) that the stake
here is doing. Hopefully a lot of people will come.
Thursday we had Christmas Zone Conference! We watched a wonderful video
called "Giving is the Best Form of Communication." It was so
wonderful. As we discussed it we reflected on how wonderful it is that our
Savior came to earth and already paid the debt for each one of us. How
marvelous His gift is! I am so grateful for the gift that our Heavenly Father
gave to us so many years ago--the gift of His Son--a Savior for all mankind. We
also learned about the Historical Nativity. It is so interesting to know all
the details about the Savior's life. The Conference helped us to remember the
Reason for this Christmas Season. It made me wonder what gift I am giving to
the Savior this year. What gift can I give Him? He has given me so much!
Friday we started using the stockings that we received-- La Media de
Navidad (The White Stocking Tradition). It is helping the members think more
about what gift they can give to Christ this Christmas. Today was also Hna M’s
birthday, so we got to celebrate a little bit with the members.
Saturday we received transfer calls! We are all staying here in
Ceres another transfer. Yay! We also went caroling with the other missionaries,
ward missionaries, and ward mission leader. It was a great way to serve the
less actives. Then we had a missionary lesson with another family and talked to
them about the importance of being missionaries and sharing the gospel with
their friends and family.
Sunday, yesterday, was a church filled day--meaning we were in the church
for a long time. But, F and J came to church and so did B and L! We also had
the opportunity to do a musical number for Sacrament Meeting--we played a
Christmas duet (Silent Night combined with Angels We Have Heard On High). We
also went to Salvador del Mundo. What a wonderful production! It talked about
the life of Jesus Christ and everything that happened before His birth. I am so
grateful for Him and for His birth! The
highlight of the day was Sacrament Meeting. R blessed the Sacrament and his son
passed the Sacrament! We were so thrilled to see him progressing and
keeping his baptismal covenant. As we listened to the Sacramental prayer and
watched his son pass the Sacrament I couldn't help but look over at his wife.
The whole family was beaming! I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ truly does
change lives! How grateful I am for Jesus Christ and especially at this time of
year His birth! I know He truly is the Savior of the World. I love Him!
Thank
you for all that you do to support me and this missionary work! Have a
wonderful week!
Love,
Hermana
VanWie
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