MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
This week has been...frustrating... a lot of walking and a
lot of getting rejected by people. But that’s the life of a missionary, ha-ha.
People here are so laid back. And the Christmas here is going to be so
different. A lot of dogs have adopted me and Hermana Calderon... they follow us
everywhere and I HATE IT SO MUCH. Hermana Calderon thinks it’s hilarious.
But
this week we had two investigators come to church... and it was hard because
they rest said they would but they didn’t and I just cried. Because it really
is so hard to see the investigators get it and understand the gospel, but then
not do their part. It’s so hard.
One of the greatest blessings this week was
from last night. There was a Christmas choral devotional, and it was kinda like
our Celebration of Christmas in Danville. We were able to go because we had an
investigator go. I loved being able to sit there and listen to the choir... because
it almost felt like home. :) Even though they aren’t amazing they sang from
their hearts and you can just feel the testimonies and the love of the Savoir.
Nothing really exciting happened this week. Just a lot of
teaching and contacting and meetings. This month has been crazy because the
mission is prepping for a mission wide activity and guess who’s part of the
choir? ha-ha I’m never gonna stop singing :)
I also have been thinking about something that has really
hit me this week. What is pure religion? I was studying that and it reminded me
of a teaching Christ taught. To become perfect we need to impart our substance
to the poor and provide relief to them . This is part of pure religion. How
often do we take the time out of our days to help others who need our help. And I remembered the talk that Jeffrey R Holland gave this past general
conference about helping the needy, not just temporally but spiritually. We need
to be examples and not be afraid to share the gospel. And I challenge you all
to be an example!! Especially this month don't let an opportunity slip by you
when you see someone needs help because when you do you are not just helping
them but you are also becoming like Christ and helping others!!
FELIZ NAVIDAD!!!
I love you all!!!
Hermana Reed
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