Merry Christmas! - 22 de Diciembre 2014
Holy Moly! Can you guys believe we are here already? Because
I sure can't! I'm super excited for this week that is coming. Wanna know why?
Because it's Christmas! I love Christmas! I'm so excited to talk with you guys
on Christmas! The plan for now is for me to skype from my pensionista's house. It's
going to be so great!
This last week went by sooooo dang fast! Monday night, we
went over to tell goodbye to C C who is going on his mission! He left on
Tuesday morning to the CCM in Lima. I'm so grateful to have been able to get to
know him. He has helped us out so much in my time here in Sullana. He is going
to be missed in this ward, that's for sure. But he is going to be an amazing
missionary!
One of the highlights of this last week was on Wednesday!
Because we had our multi-zone Christmas conference in Piura! It was a little
bit different than last year but it was good. It was our zone and the zone from
Talara together for the conference. We started off by watching the video by
Piano Guys of Angels We Have Heard on High. That video is super, super, super,
super, super, super sweet! I could feel the spirit so strongly watching that! I
love Christmas time! Especially Christmas music. This year the church is using
the "He is the Gift" thing all over the world to help with missionary
work. In Spanish, it's El es la Dadiva. It's pretty cool. President talked a
lot to us about how Christ is the real gift this Christmas. And then he asked
us what we are willing to give to Him this Christmas. That made me think a lot.
What am I willing to give to the Savior this Christmas season... I like deep
thinking questions! After that we had the party part. We went and ate Pollo a
la Brasa and Inca Kola, which I absolutely love. I'm gonna miss it lots after
the mission. And then we played some games and took some pictures. Three of
President Rowley's daughters were there and one of his little grandbabies. They
seemed a little lost though because I don't think they know any Spanish at all.
jaja It was cool though! I loved the conference! Also that day I hit 17 months
in the mission. That's CRAZY!
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| Our zone with President and Hermana Rowley |
Thursday was a pretty good day! We had a visita de trabajo.
I got to work with Elder G in my area and Elder C went with Elder P. At
lunchtime, my pensionista and her husband gave me a hat from Catacaos. It's a
super cool hat. Actually it's more of a sombrero than a hat... I'll try to send
pictures!
The funny part of that day was that night at 8 in the chapel
when we had a choir practice because ward conference is coming up and they
asked us to participate in the choir. Peruvian choirs are great! Some people
sing well and others not so much. But they all sing really loud. Without any
shame at all! I miss the Tabernacle Choir...jaja.
Friday was the ward Christmas party in the church. That was
pretty cool. There were actually tons of people that showed up! And 3 of our
investigators went! So that was sweet! The party was actually super funny
because they hired this Christmas show to come where they had elves and Santa
Claus and reindeer and tons of other dancing things. It was actually super
funny. And they had pollo a la brasa and Paneton afterward! Each one costs like 7 dollars. And they eat tons of them! Last year I
didn't think much of it. But this year it's kind of grown on me. I actually
like it a lot!
T L is progressing a ton for his baptism on January 3rd! He's
super excited! We had like 3 appointments with him this last week and he came
to church yesterday and stayed for all 3 hours! He just needs a few more
lessons, and he will be ready! Keep praying for him and for all the rest of the
people we are teaching!
I'm super excited for this week. This Christmas is going to
be one that I remember for the rest of my life. I'm so grateful to be a
missionary at this time of my life. I'm so excited for the chance that I have
to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ! This Christmas season I have been
thinking a lot of all the many blessings I have in my life. I am so thankful
for everything I have in my life! I'm especially grateful for my Savior and
Redeemer. I'm so grateful for this Christmas season and the opportunity we have
to celebrate His birth.
Love you all tons! Have a very Merry Christmas! I hope it's
white! I'm dreaming of a white Christmas!
Elder Baker
Feliz Navidad!
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