As for my new area, it is very humble. I went to church yesterday and in the branch there were 6-8 families/couples that attended. There was 1 priest and 1 deacon. The priest blessed the sacrament and the deacon passed the sacrament. The deacon was just baptised 2 weeks ago and received the priesthood the week before I came. I played the piano and Sister Pugmire (my new companion) lead the music. Also, we both translated for sacrament meeting so I got to use my Spanish. It was really a fun experience being able to translate. My Spanish abilities aren't super great but I know that being in a Spanish area will help with my ability to speak and understand the language.
Sister Pugmire has been in this area for her whole mission (6 months) and seems to love it so much here. She loves to talk and is really happy. She loves the people here so much and is a really great example of being charitable. She just really knows how to love others like Christ does.
This week we were reading Helaman 14:1-5 about Samuel the Lamanite telling the people about Christ's birth in 5 years and how there would be light for 2 days straight and a new star that arises in the sky. I love this because we have the Light the World initiative where we help others and serve them like Christ would every day in a different way. We get the opportunity to light someone else's world. Christ is the light and the example that we have and when he was born there was more light in the sky with the star and no night. We came be that light. We can follow His example.
Merry Christmas!
1. Sonny at the temple
2. Fresh oranges from an investigator
3. The big Texas sky from Carrizo Springs
4. Our apartemnt/home in Carrizo Springs (we live in the backyard of the Branch President and his wife, the Relief Society president)
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