Dear Friends,
It's
almost Christmas! Next week! Can you believe it?! Then it is 2015! (I
am probably going to have problems with that since some entries in my
journal from this year think that it is 2010 and 2012...)
There
is no snow in Utah yet, though we still hope that there will be a white
Christmas. In some ways I feel like our states switched. It's been all
over the news that the East coast is getting it bad this year. Has that
hit you yet?
We
are still enjoying 50 degree weather some days. It's been nice to be
able to enjoy the fresh air, and warm sunshine this late into the year.
There
is an elderly man that lives down the street from us and isn't a
member. My mom has been reaching out in friendship to him because he
lives alone, and has been struggling with several major health issues.
We know that we can go talk with him when his garage is open and he is
sitting out enjoying the sunshine. In that regard, the weather has been
miraculous.
Apparently
our are is now covered by elders. I tried to go out with the Sisters
when they were here, but I always had to ask them and then it took like 3
days for them to get back with me (I promise I wasn't annoying or
overbearing, I just don't know how to simplify that sentence more). That
has been sad for me. I guess the Lord needed me to do other things at
this time.
By
brother reached his first area--Kuna Idaho! Quite near Sister Watt,
Sister Petrie, and Sister Wiley (For those who are young enough to
remember her. ) His trainer is a fairly recent convert, and is exactly obedient. We all prayed really hard for that and are very grateful.
I've
been called to teach the 17-18 year old Sunday School class, and I love
it! It's been really enjoyable to have to prepare something for Church
every Sunday. I'm gaining an even greater testimony that callings, and
service in the church really are the key to true activity and being
"anxiously engaged in a goo cause." That being said, I love callings.
And there really is no greater calling than the one that the Lord calls
you to.
I
pray that as each of you continue to "Share the Gift" of Christ this
week that you are given added strength to courageously represent the
Lord with obedience, faith, boldness, kindness, service, love, hope, and
all other attributes that invite the Savior's presence into our lives
and the lives of others.
Merry Christmas next week!
Love,
(Picture: Right-- Seeing the Lights at Temple Square with Dad.)
