Hola a todos! Christmas 🎄 was an awesome experience! I enjoyed pondering on the meaning of Christ’s birth leading up to that special day.  I enjoyed in my personal studies learning the shepherds who heard the good news while tending to their flocks of sheep in the field (Luke 2:8-11) and the three wise men who followed the star (Matthew 2:1-2): 

“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.“

This story of the birth of Jesus Christ is one of my favorite scripture stories. Because of Christ birth, ministry, atonement, and resurrection, we can all resurrect and live with our families in the life after.

I had the chance to take our friend Jordan to the Mesa Temple to see the Temple lights. He had an awesome experience and I enjoyed testifying to him that this is the true work and that Jesus Christ will come again. I could see that he wanted to know more about what goes on inside the temple. We shared that we do Baptisms for the Dead (similar to what the Apostle Paul taught in 1^st Corinthians 15:29) because God is a God of second chances. He loves all His Children so much that He gives them many chances to accept His Gospel and to learn of Him. 

One of Christ’s attributes I really like is patience. This has been one of the attributes I have been trying to apply more in my life here on the mission. I have learned that good things come to those who wait. It says in Preach My Gospel on Page 126: “Patience is the capacity to endure delay, opposition, frustration and other feelings.” When you are patient, you can face life’s challenges much easier. I have been practicing this attribute each day of my mission and I have seen a big change in the way I think about things. Every day I put on a bracelet that says WWJD which means ‘What Would Jesus Do.’ The acronym reminds me each day of the choices I make. I imagine Christ standing next to me and watching what I am doing. I am truly blessed to be serving a mission at this time. I have personally witnessed many enjoyable experiences. I will forever be grateful for the choice I made to serve! 

Those who are thinking about Serving Missions don’t even think about it.

JUST DO IT!!! It will change your life forever. I can say it has changed mine. You will learn lessons and have experiences you will not receive any other way. THE LORD NEEDS YOU! 🙌  

Thanks for all your love and support you all have shown me. I love each and every one of you and pray for you all every day. May God Bless you all and may he protect you too! 🙏. Talk to you all next week! MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎅 🎄 ❤️