Merry Christmas!!!
I'm so excited to Skype on Christmas Day!!!!
I must apologize. I intended to send out Christmas cards.... but I don't have anytime on Pdays to write... i'm hoping it'll be different today but we'll see. I also wanted to send you all Las Vegas Souveniers but I'm on a missionary budget. So you'll get Christmas in July when I bring all of that stuff home with me :D I'm still planning on getting the cards out... they might just be a little late.
We helped Desiree and Phoenix have their first FHE last Monday. it was great! It's fun to see people go from "what's the Mormon thing all about?" to "what else can I do to live it?"
We've been caroling this week as a tracting approach. We've gotten a couple little bites. Hoping it'll develop into more. usually it's them talking through the door saying now isn't a good time. But we sing to all the doors and spread the Christmas cheer. I don't knowhow people celebrate Christmas without having faith in Christ. My faith makes it so much more meaningful and magical and sweet. I just hope that we've lifted someone's faith to the Savior. We'll be caroling right up til Christmas Eve. And then we'll be with members. :D
We've been holding a monthly activity called Sisters in Christ. it's meant to be a non-denominational meeting to talk about the Savior and increase our faith. The idea started with some sisters just before us and none of them were here to actually get it started. They were all transferred out pretty quick. So we've been trying to make it work without understanding what the vision of it was to begin with. It's been struggling. We had a meeting on Tuesday and the topic was Virtue. We studied and prepared a lot for it and several people said they were hoping to come. Well, it ended up that one woman who is an active member of the church came. I was really disappointed. But it turned out exactly the way God need it to. I've been asking some questions to God and it was this woman that was able to speak for God to me. Her experiences and testimony strengthened me and was able to see that I'm not a fool and that i'm on the right path. God really can turn a weakness into a strength. a weak program was needed for me to get the answer I needed to be strong.
The Mission Christmas party was super nice. They spoiled all of us with gifts and a sit down dinner. The sisters got more gifts than the elders, naturally. Sisters are so spoiled. it's wonderful. :) I sang for the whole mission. "mary did you know". people came up and said that they felt tingles or they cried. it's so good to be able to use my voice to help others.
Morgan has a tentative baptismal date for January 25th. and Jackie is still going for January 18th. yay!
So here's a fun story. We've been trying to get in contact with a referral for 3 months. no luck. until last night! they let us in. Joey said his goal was to get a temple recommend. I asked if he was a member. and he said no! haha. He had a friend that would use church lingo all the time and they talked about the gospel. he smokes and that's really what's holding him back. but he's a great guy. very good questions, even if they are random. his wife, megan, is more level than he is. doesn't have a religious background but wants a good foundation for their 10 year old daughter. she's open. she wants a guide as she figures out what she believes. they were so warm and welcoming. it just so happened that it was the 10 year anniversary of his brothers death. the cards all lined up. God arranged it. i'm sure of it. I almost gave up but I said "one more time. we'll try again". so good. soo so so good. WE FINALLY FOUND A FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kimberly and Germaine have been sick. And I get the feeling something is going on with their relationship... or something is going on in their life. they've been figuring out if they actually want to get married or not. we'll see what happends.
I'm happy. I have my days of not wanting to do anything but i'm happy. I've been learning that there is a real power and spirit that comes from obedience. even the little things like not writing letters unless it's Monday. it requires faith and it's so worth it.
my companions and I get a long fairly well, our biggest struggles come from us wanting to be right. so we're working on that. We're working on being more kind, gentle, and sensitive. and it's good. we love to laugh together.
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sister Cornelsen
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