Hot Chocolate

 There was  an incredible eexperience here just the other night. I was taking hot chocolate to Brother Brewer. (He is an incredible man who always comes to Festival and helps with parking and welcoming our guests. He always wears a suit, a Christmas tie and a Santa hat with lights on it!) So I was taking hot chocolate to him and I walked past a couple of missionaries and a family. I smiled and greeted them and then at the same time we turned to do a double take. It was a family and a set of missionaries I had given a tour of the Gospel of Jesus Christ  about 2 months ago! I hugged the Mom and high fived with the children and shook hands with the Dad. I was so excited to see them and talk with them. Their countenances had changed. They were so full of happiness! I told them they all looked happier and they laughed. They are getting baptized! The whole family! It was just incredible how the Lord had given me what seemed like a non missionary job and turned taking hot chocolate into one of the greatest experiences I could have had. They told me that the tour of the Gospel of Jesus Christ was so pivotal for them and that they LOVE the temple. They can't wait to be sealed all together. The gospel is such a beautiful thing. I was so glad that the Lord had blessed me with the opportunity to see the fruits of my labor. The missionaries told me the family asks about me almost every time they meet with them. They want to come down after the holidays and have another tour. :) I just love it.

Christmas presents under the tree.

Notice the yellow package on the right.
Sister Gordon trying out her annual event
Seeing what it is like to be a present under the tree

Headset

Here I am with a headset!
 Never dreamed I would use one of those on my mission!
The blonde is my new companion.

Well here we are right before Christmas. Such a miraculous, fun and busy time. So much to do. This is such a busy time of the year for us. I love and miss you all so much. Take care and enjoy the holiday.

Relationships

As this season is upon us I encourage you all to make relationships that count 1) with God. Make sure to communicate with him and get to know him. 2) with Family. It would be a terribly lonely world if we had no relationship with family. I have realized how much my family means to me and how good they are to me. 3) with Fellow man. If you have a relationship that needs to be mended, take this opportunity to repair it. 4) With  Self. Are you kind to your self and the kind of friend to yourself that you are to others. I pray this holiday season will be fabulous.