Hello! For most of you right now it is Christmas Vacation. I hope it is going well. Christmas Eve and Day were great over here in the zOna. For Christmas Eve, we were able to go over to a member's house (the Blazer's) that is a somehow-connected relative to the sister-in-law of Elder Shiffler. So, we were able to go there and spend a bit of Christmas Eve there with his brother and other family friends. The next day, we started as usual with personal study but afterwards headed out to have a Christmas brunch with our Branch President and some of his family. The other two missionaries that serve with us in the branch joined us too. Afterwards we made a phone-call home which was thoroughly enjoyable. After that we went out to work the rest of the day. We had a few lessons set up. A couple of them went through. In the evening, because of our schedule, we were going to have to skip dinner. While going to make a contact after a lesson had just fell through, we got to talking with a gentleman who first invited us to sit outside of his apartment to have some soda. Then while out there, he asked us of we liked tamales. Before long we were talking about the Savior with him while being treated to homemade tamales and posole. (posole is a meaty soup with the main ingredient being hominy) Whether something will happen with him or not, it is hard to tell, but for certain it was a tender moment of the Lord looking out for us and showing His love through the good people of the world. Just as the Spirit of Christ at Christmas time has great power to open and change hearts, if we do our part, we can bring that spirit to others all the time. It is the deep feeling of love and acceptance that people seek and that can be found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that there are many wonderful people in the world just waiting for the Gospel to make them even better. In this new year let our heart be turned more towards others in all that we say and do so that through our examples, they can want the wonderful blessing that is here for everyone. I love my Heavenly Father and Savior. I want to help others act on that love through repenting and being baptized. I hope that each of you have a Happy New Year and try a little harder to see what the Lord would have you put on your list of resolutions. Take care!
-Elder LaPorte =)
p.s. I would love to hear how your Christmas and New Years was spent as well!
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