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Feliz Navidad! Ojala que todos de sus
esperanzas para la navidad estan pasando! Oh what a wonderful season!
Every time I just think of it, it makes me happy! It has been quite a
week and I am excited to tell you all about it.
Monday was a typical day, but on Tuesday
we taught Santa the investigator. She is awesome! She is facing life's
problems and coming out on top. She is just battling. It is so amazing how
people open up to us. They trust us because we are servants of Christ
and the best part is that we can help them receive those answers that
they need. We taught Martha a recent convert. She has had a hard
life and is still having a hard life. She is just trying to use the
gospel to help her. She is great. Then we taught Gerardo and Maria
after weeks of not teaching them. They have law-of-chastity and word-of-wisdom problems so it is a slow process. They are getting there. They
are just so close to taking that big step. The thing is to be
realistic. We have to take small steps to get there. I have found that
that is the way with most people. Big changes are scary but when we just
do them with the Lord's help and with faith it all works out!
On Wednesday
we taught Santa, the recent convert. That was wonderful. She really
is going strong. We talked about priesthood and auxiliaries and by the
end she was giving us marriage advice. Then we taught someone who I had
never taught before. Since we are the only sister missionaries in
Fairfield sometimes we have some investigators that don't actually
attend our ward. Cynthia is one of these cases. She is a recent
convert of the sisters, but in another ward. SO we went and taught her
and she is just awesome. Through all of her problems and difficulties
she is turning to prayer to help her out. It is great. Now that I think
of it, everyone has problems. Some are bigger than others, but they can
all be healed through Jesus Christ. Then came Juan and Tomasa. They are a
fun couple that have been investigators for a while. They see the good
of the church but aren't willing to commit. I know with time that
they will want to walk by Faith!
On Thursday,
of course, we had our mission conference Christmas Party. Oh it was so
wonderful! There were almost 280 missionaries there. We started with
talks from President Alba, which was wonderful of course. To start
her talk Sister Alba had us watch a Music video by Motab called What Shall We Give
(LINK: http://www.
We taught Marisol. Her kids were home for the Christmas break and so we taught them and they came to Church on Sunday!
It was great! I love seeing progress right in front of my eyes. We
planned and planned in order to finish up our week. It was just wonderful! I am so grateful for the ups and downs of
missionary work because it makes the success's that much better.
On Saturday
we prepared for the ward party almost all day long. It was crazy how
much time it all took. Also as missionaries we made 2 huge pans of
mashed potatoes which was quite an adventure. They actually turned
out pretty good if I do say so myself. It kind of took up most of our
day. It was fun to support the branch.
On Sunday
we, as missionaries, sang a song! It was fun to be part of the Christmas
spirit. We had a singing sacrament meeting. It was fun to just sing
and sing and sing! I taught Gospel Principles class again which was a
little last minute. It all works out. I am always amazed how I can a
least make a little sense when I speak Spanish, let alone teach.
I am so grateful for the work of the Lord in my
life. It is so wonderful to just work with all types of people and be
able to give them the same thing -- the gospel of Jesus Christ! I hope you
remember that wonderful gift that you also can give all year round! Oh,
the gospel is true! I find that more and more everyday! I also love the
gospel because of it's ability to guide us while we live here on the
earth. I don't know what I would have done without my mission. Already
so far my life has been changed. I know so much more now then I ever
would have learned before. I never thought I would be here, but now that I
am here I can't imagine my life without it. What a joy it is to have
the truth and knowledge to say I know that my Redeemer lives. He is
Jesus Christ, the prince of peace and the one thing in our lives that
always gives comfort and love. I know he suffered through all of my
pains and afflictions so that I could one day return clean to our
Heavenly Father and to have life with our families for the eternities.
Thank you all for your testimonies and help that have gotten me here
today. I am filled with so much love for each of you and I know that
your lives will be prosperous and happy as long as you follow the Savior
in all of your dealings! Have a very Merry Christmas!
los quiero,
Hermana Cornwall
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