Gooooood wonderful new week to you all where ever you may be, may you all find as much joy in life as God intends you to have. Firstly, Merry Christmas to all!!! Never forget the reason for the season: our Lord and Savior, the Redeemer of Mankind, and the only Begotten Son of our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ.
Buuuuuut what's new Scooby Doo?
News:
First off (for the second time) we had a baptism this past Saturday!! It was such a wonderful experience for everyone there, once it finally happened. So, here's the story: She had been being taught by missionaries for around 8 years, and just never wanted to get baptized, until now! She absolutely believes in the gospel and the church, she just hadn't wanted to get baptized, but now she felt ready. And it all worked out for her. Her husband is a member and so he got to baptize her, and so it was just such a happy day for the both of them. What a wonderful opportunity it was to be able to help that family.
Fun fact, her husband is named Andre and he is originally from Formosa, which is where my aunt Clarice is from. His family was one of the first families that supported my aunt when she decided to be baptized when she was younger. My aunt explained to me that his family is practically family to her and they have known each other for a very long time so it was so cool to see the connection between my family and those I help come unto Christ.
People:
More about our recent convert Paulo, he is absolutely awesome yall. I thought I saw him excited about the gospel and the church the week before, but it was like nothing then. He has just such a strong love for Jesus Christ and the Gospel of Jesus Christ and all that his Savior has done for him so far in his life. He's about 65 years young and has definitely lived quite the life up until he got baptized a few months back, and every time he tells a story about his life, and how his life has changed because of Jesus Christ, he just tears up, and every word he says is said with just pure emotion (he also like always sits in his hammock whenever we go over and teach him, hence the hammock edition). Another guy who reminds me of him a bit is this older member named Ricardo. Ricardo is probably about 70 or so years young and just loves helping the missionaries. At least two times a week he drives us around to lessons and helps teach the lessons because he just absolutely loves sharing the gospel with every person around him. And boy does he. He talks with everyone he sees, and just does so in such a way that everyone wants to talk to him, too. He really just has that pure love of Christ for each and every child of God out there for sure.
Menu:
As far as food goes this week, delicious is about the only word to describe it. Tuesday night we went to a members house for dinner and they made hamburgers, delicious. We also went to that sushi place Tuesday for lunch, delicious. (turns out a member owns the restaurant and always gives missionaries lunch every Tuesday just because he can, and boy am I grateful). Today for lunch we made burritos and I made guacamole: avocado we got was just about the size of my head yall. It made so much guacamole we'll have guacamole all week, and I sure won't complain one bit.
The razão:
Okay yall, it's Christmas time, but why? Why Christmas? I'll tell you why and you all know why: Jesus Christ. Of course we all wake up waiting to go open presents, see what the people we love got us this year and if the people we love love what we got them. And it should be the exact same thing with Jesus. Except, it doesn't have to be once a year. The gift that Christ gave us, gives us, has no comparison. It is without end because He loves us. He gave all He had, and then He gave Himself. Jesus Himself taught that,
"13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you." (John 15:13-14) He is our friend, because He laid down His life for us., so that we can pick our lives up. So that we don't have to be lost to the enemy of our souls. So that we can, through our Greatest Friend, Jesus Christ, return to live with our Perfect Father in Heaven once more. Because of Him, the Son who was sent to die for us.
Christmas wish:
Buuuut, everything He did for us was done out of perfect love, the Perfect Gift, because He is Perfect. Although we aren't perfect, we can still give Him a perfect gift. The only thing He doesn't have, is what we choose to do, so let's give Him that. Let us all find a way to give back to our Savior by giving back, by serving, to those around us. Not just for this holiday season, but for all seasons, and let Him be the reason. Do it to love our Lord, and do it to love our neighbor. We're all on this Earth together, let's try to make it a better place: together. Because of love yall! And I sure love you guys. Have a wonderful Christmas this week!
Until next time, with many mangoes, and much more love,
-Elder Hyatt
p.s. You guys can email me anytime at peter.hyatt@missionary.org
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