Who's excited for
Christmas?!?! I sure am!! I wasn't quite sure what to think about last week and
this week but I can already tell that this is one Christmas I will never
forget.
Last Sunday, Sister
Thorson and I decided to Fast for opportunities to teach people and be able to
serve to our fullest - especially as Christmas break was beginning and all of
these college kids are headed home. (Just so everyone understands- very
basically, fasting is going without food and beverage, showing the Lord we need
extra help) I tell you this because I noticed that this one little sacrifice to
fast poured out a fountain of blessings. Here are some of the awesome
opportunities that were given to fulfill our calling to be witnesses of the
Savior Himself, even more so this week. We were able to:
- teach a couple
lessons this week! It makes my heart happy to be able to teach these people and
build off the faith they already have in our Savior. To help people realize,
truly realize, that Jesus Christ loves them and that there is a purpose to life
is the best!:) I feel like I've made so many wonderful friendships with these
dear people that we are able to discuss the saviors teachings with!
- meet a member of our
church that hasn't been able to show up to activities and church in a while and
get her some help from awesome members of our church with math and she was able
to ace her test! I love that we are all one big family in the church:)
- go several times
caroling to different retirement homes and talk with the elderly people
reminding them they are loved. It made me grin to see these elderly folk belt
out the Christmas music with us. It really is the simple little things!
- See a cute little
boy be baptized and see his pure excitement as he committed to follow the
savior! Plus president and sister Johnson were there -wooo! I love them so much
it made my week to see them
- Stop and talk to so
many people down town and share the A Savior Is Born video with them and with
some even share the Book of Mormon. It made my week to share this book with
several people because reading from it paired with the bible I have come to
know my savior and know that he loves me so much. If you haven't had the chance
to read from the Book of Mormon in a while or have never read from it please
open it and let the light of Christ into your life even more so this Christmas
season:)
Have a merry
Christmas!! Love you all<3
~Sister McDonald
Ponderize: Alma 23:6 "many
were converted unto the Lord, [and] never did fall away."
Quote: His
[Christs'] mission also included the beauty of His service, the miracles of His
ministry, the relief He brought to the suffering, and the joy He offered--and
still offers--to the mourning. (Be at Peace, Elder Christofferson)
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