Hello and Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much to everyone who sent me Christmas packages! I seriously can't express enough gratitude.
It has been literally freezing here!! I am so grateful for gloves and a nice coat because I would die without them!
We had an amazing week this week! We taught more lessons than we
ever have in the history of our companionship! And they were good
lessons too!
We set a baptism date with Elaine! Granted, its for March but we
are so excited that she has finally committed to be baptized! Maddy is
still doing good too and her baptism is all set for the 23rd! She is so
excited and her family is too!
We didn't get to teach Kevin again because he was sick this week
but he came to church yesterday and it was crazy, the sacrament meeting
talks were like meant for him. The main speaker was a kid that was
returning from his mission in Philadelphia and he told this story of a
guy that he taught on his mission who's life was literally Kevin's life!
This guy he taught had been in the military and then had a knee injury
and he was really struggling financially because he couldn't get another
job. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO KEVIN!! Then he talked about how
because of this guy's decision to get baptized, he was better able to
handle the trials in his life and the Lord blessed him for it. It was so
crazy and I know it wasn't a coincidence that Kevin happened to be
there and that this kid just happened to be inspired to share that
story. It was amazing! Hopefully we can teach Kevin again this week!
It has been so fun going to all the ward Christmas parties, getting
and giving Christmas presents, and doing the Light the World service
thing everyday. I love the Christmas season so much and it is just
filled with so much joy!! But the thing I love the most about Christmas
on a mission is that it is so Christ-centered! There is no better way to
give Christ a Christmas present then to serve him and teach others
about the Reason for the season. I will miss mission Christmas's so
much. They are truly the best ones I've ever had.
I am so grateful that 2000 years ago a baby was born in a manger in
Bethlehem. His life has made all the difference in mine. I know he
really did live and is the Son of the Living God.
I love you all so much and hope you have a wonderful, happy, Christ-centered Christmas.
Until next time,
Sister Park
*Its cold!
*At our Christmas mission conference :)
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