Merry Christmas!! Christmas’s
on the mission are the best. Usually on Christmas we think about our wants and
our needs even though we know the true meaning of Christmas is giving and
remembering Christ. But on the mission it’s something else…its super special
because for this time we really are doing what Christ did while he was on the
earth. I’ve learned on my mission that the best way to get closer to Christ is
to do what he did and he preached the gospel at all times. Just like our
mission scripture here in Portugal... DC 24:12 "And at all times, and
in all places, he shall open his mouth and declare my gospel as with the voice
of a trump, both day and night. And I will give unto him strength such as is
not known among men." So I invite you all this Christmas season to share
the gospel... it’ll be intimidating at first but when you share you’ll feel the
love of God and feel closer to Christ.
We picked up the new
missionaries this last week...talked to Mallory! It was weird seeing her in the mission, but
she is doing great and will be an awesome missionary.
We sure did have a white
Christmas here in Portugal (Mom, that doesn’t mean snow but baptisms)! We are
still waiting for the documents so Nilton and Paula can get married--complications.
We were there on Thursday and Paula said, “Well if we don’t get the
documents this week I don't want to prevent my children from having the
blessings that come from baptism so they will be baptized this weekend.” And it happened!! Leonel and Francisca where
baptized and it went really well!!
We had a party on
Christmas Eve with President and Sister Tavares and their family and again
today we had lunch with them! Later 4 of
us missionaries went to a place called Cabo.Roca which was super cool!
I talked to the family
today. Love them all and miss them! They are the best!!
--Elder Herrmann
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