Merry Christmas!!!

 12/25/2024


Merry Christmas!!!!


Cant beleive is already Christmas!! That's crazy to think that I've been out on my mission for a month and a half now!!! 

Anyways I don't want to take to much of your guys time since its a special holiday.

This past week has been good! Still pushing through everyday. So glad that im still able to call my parents and my brother Thoma. Talking to them has been helping me to just keep going and to not give up! Even your emails thay i get back have been helping me not wanting to give up. Especially this time of the year is super special because being a missionary has made me really focus on the special meaning of Chrsitmas, which is the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The greatest gift of all was given by our Heavenly Father. It has been super great to help spread that amazing gift to these people in the Bronx. The people have a hard time when it comes to holidays cause they are so worries about finances. So its been a blessing to let the people in the Bronx know about the gift God gave them. You can definitely see a glimmer or glow (what ever you guys call it) in their eyes and to give them hope that everything is going to be okay. Its also been super great that i have gotten closer to the people in the ward. They are so cool and super sweet. This one lady named Sarita is super cool and just sweet as can be. She always tries to give me a hug and its super hard to say "sorry i cant hug", cause if you know me, im a hugger. But i promised that when i finish my mission thay i will giver her a hug. These people in the bronx are super cool and thier stories are interesting to hear. And its such a blessing to be part of their conversion stories. 

Anyways back to the meaning of Christmas. It is such a blessing to spread the true meaning of Chistmas. It has also been such a great testimony builder for me, because this whole month we have truly been focusing on the birth of Jesus Christ. And ive learned so much in just these past couple of weeks.

So......

I want to invite you guys to just take a moment thoughout the crazy day just to remember our Savior and how he has blessed your lives.

I know thay our Heavenly Father Loves every single one of you that he sent down his only begotten son, our Savior Jesus Christ. That this little baby was going to change the world and help us today to come closer to our Heavenly Father. I have seen so many miracles and blessing in my life because of our Savior Jesus Christ. It's hard being away from family this time of year, but im glad to be out hesr to spread the joy of Christmas and the gospel, to give everyone a chance to hear the teachings of Christ.

I hope you all have an amazing Christmas time with friends and families!!! Miss you all!!! Don't be afraid to email me back. Love reading your emails!! Here are some pics of us these past weeks






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