I hope that the rest of the week was good and that everyone had a Merry Christmas!!
I love you so much!!!
Our P-day got changed to Tuesday just for Christmas So Merry Christmas yesterday! It will be back on Monday next week :)
This week was a great week!
First, this whole month and Christmas/Holiday Season has been so great! I have loved seeing the joy that comes into the hearts of everyone and the love that is all around! I have realized more and more that that Love is from our Savior Jesus Christ- He truly is the reason for the season! And that love doesn't have to stop just because Christmas is over! We can feel and share that love all year round! I find that as we come closer to and truly seek Christ, we have that love with us, and then we just have to be willing to step outside of ourselves and spread that joyous love! Such a gift!
That is what I have realized this week. Through every appointment, every interaction, every service opportunity, I have realized that we are here to share the love that our Savior has for each and every one of us. That's why I'm out here serving a mission- because I know that Christ loves me and is there for me and I know that He loves each and every one of our heavenly brothers and sisters and He wants them to know that so that we can all return to live with our Father in Heaven!
On Friday we had a lesson with Maria and it was so incredible to share that love with her and to hear her express how she has felt His love in her life.
Then on Saturday morning we had Breakfast with the 2nd counselor in our Stake Presidency and we got to chat with his daughter who just got back from her mission in Argentina. It was so great to be able to talk all together as missionaries, servants, and children of God and share how we have felt His love and how we have been able to share that with others.
Christmas Eve was such a great day as well! Sister Power, Dominic, and Meghan all came to church and it was so great! That night we had a retelling of the nativity performed by kids under the age of 15 at the Bjarnason's house and Sister Power, Dominic, and Meghan came to that as well! It was so fun and so cute and just a great Sunday celebrating the birth of our Savior!
Christmas was Amazing! It was unlike any Christmas I have ever had before and it was so great! We celebrated Christmas by doing service in the morning for our recent convert, then we had a huge brunch, then talked to our families- which was SO great!! So good to see them and talk with them! I love them so much! Then we had a chocolate fondo dinner and then went to our Ward Mission Leader's house for more dessert! It was a such a great day!
We were blessed with many gifts and food, but it made me realize that this season isn't about that at all. It's all about our Savior Jesus Christ and the love that He gives to all! What a joy it is to see that this Christmas season! And now we get to go share how we can keep that with us all year round! Such a gift and a blessing!!
I shared this scripture with my family yesterday and I want to share it with all of you!
Alma 38:9
"And now, my son, I have told you this that ye may learn wisdom, that ye may learn of me that there is no other way or means whereby man can be saved, only in and through Christ. Behold, he is the life and the light of the world. Behold, he is the word of truth and righteousness."
I know that He truly is the light of the World! I know that He loves you and He knows you!
I invite you to pray to feel that love. Pray to know how you can help others to feel of the Love that Christ has for them. We are all here to help each other along! We can all continue to Light the World!
I love you all so much!! I hope that you all had a Merry Christmas! Thank you for all of your love and support! I love you!
Have a wonderful last week of 2017!!! Love you!
Love,
Sister Broadbent
Pictures:
1. A Waffle Love Cottage Meeting- So great!
2. Christmas Eve with my cute companion Sister Watt
3. Christmas Nativity
4. Christmas Morning!!
Christmas Eve at the Vaupel's
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