Hola,
Well I was hoping to be able to send photos but I may not have the opportunity to send them this week so here´s the run down.
Last Sunday we went to the temple to see the lights and many
nativities they put up. It was so beautiful. There was a Christmas tree
with a bunch of gifts underneath but the gifts were unique they all had
words on them. Words like, meekness, service, forgiveness, love and many
others along that theme. There are some many traditions and things that
we do during Christmas time that I think we forget the things that are
most important. Christ did so much for us in his life at this time of
year we should focus on the gifts that we can give to him to show our
appreciation for what he did. But what kind of gifts can we give to our
savior? surely it´s not a new cell phone, or gift cards, or the the
latest technology (i´m very disconnected from the world so I can´t come
up with good examples. haha). The best way we can give to Christ is by
humbling ourselves and looking for opportunities to help others.
Wednesday we had a Relief Society activity to celebrate Christmas.
Us Hermanas sang a few musical numbers and corrdinated a get to know you
game like speed dating. :)
My 9 MONTHS!!! I´m getting SO OLD!!!! We didn´t do anything special
for my nine months other than what the pictures show. (if there aren´t
pictures wait with anticipation for them :) )
FELIPE GOT BAPTISED!!! This week has been so amazing with teaching
him. I have really seen and felt the change he has made in his life. He
seems so much happier in the church. I pray and hope that he will
continue strong and live the gospel everyday of the rest of his life. I
know it can bless him so much and I´ve already been able to see how much
it´s blessed him.
Yesterday we went to Ñuñoa to watch the Christmas devotional and
Hna. Verastegui participated in a Choir of missionaries that sang right
after the devotional. I loved the devotional. President Laycock bore his
testimony right after. He mentioned that each one of us can find
ourselves in Christ story. I´d like to think that I´m like one of the
shepard who knew that Christ would come. They waited for his coming and
during that time tended the sheep. Then once Christ came they RAN to the
light to find their savior and learn more of him.
I love you all and I promise I´ll send the pictures next week.
-Hna. Howe
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