This week was good! We had a much better week in terms
of lessons this week. We also have 2 people on date for baptism right
now! Shafiq is one, he;s originally from Pakistan but he declares
himself American. He's doing great and he wants to be Mormon, we're just
working with him on some Word of Wisdom issues right now. We also have
Mayra who is on date too! She has some doubts but she has come to church
and felt the spirit there. She admits to us that she feels the spirit
when she reads, prays, and comes to church. I know that if she continues
doing those 3 things she will have everlasting conversion. They're both
doing well and we will continue working with them throughout the week.
I
went on some exchanges this week too. It felt nice to go back to a
Spanish area for a day, don't worry my Spanish is fine haha I can still
speak and understand fluently. The week has gone by really quick, and
Christmas is right around the corner! Freak, it's so crazy how fast time
flies by! I love serving the Lord, its been such a blessing for me! I
know that as I continue to serve the Lord with all of my heart, might,
mind, and strength that I will see miracles in his work. I'm so grateful
for the people that we are teaching and I've been very blessed this
Christmas season!
Yesterday most of the wards we cover did
their Christmas Programs, and they were all excellent. I love the spirit
that Christmas music brings into our lives, I think the music is a big
reason that people are so much nicer during this time of year. Hopefully
we will be doing some caroling and service for people these next few
weeks, we're trying to get our wards and other missionaries involved in
that so it should be fun! :)
In the new Christmas video, "A
Savior is Born", I love the part when the kids say; "And they shall call
his name Emmanuel, God with us." Throughout the scriptures whenever the
name Emmanuel is used, it refers to the prophesy of Christ coming to
minister among the Jews. The name Emmanuel can be applied to us directly
today. Jesus Christ's Atonement makes it possible for him to be with us
forever.
I know he lives as a resurrected and glorified being, and if
we are worthy of him he will be with us through the Holy Ghost. Plus, he
is coming again one day, and so he will be literally with us one day as
well, so the name Emmanuel as used in the prophesies of Christ coming
again are very applicable to us in this day and age. I know if we live
this gospel daily and continuously become converted, we will be prepared
for his coming. I love Christ so much, he has changed me so much out
here. I'm eternally grateful to him for his Atonement and the church he
has reestablished through the Prophet Joseph Smith.
I hope you all have a great week!
Love,
Elder Strate
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