Navidad 2019!!!!   I got through my second Christmas here in the mission!!!!  It was a pretty awesome one too. We had like five families that invited us to their house and we had no clue what to do, so we went running from house to house partying it up with everyone!  Also, we had the best fireworks show in the world at the top of our room where we could see everyone going crazy.  I forgot how crazy Christmas gets at midnight. We enjoyed a delicious turkey, chancho, and chicken. Lots of paneton and hot chocolate, even though it is super hot here.

A passage of scripture that really touched me this Christmas season was Lucas 2:7-14. It impacted me because it talks about the birth of Jesus and the miracles that happened at that time. That there were multitudes of heavenly beings praising Glory to God in the highest, and when I read that, it impacted me and put my thinking to where I was at that time when Jesus was born. That we were heavenly beings, not knowing very much, but sufficient to have accepted the plan of salvation that God has presented.  As I pondered this scripture, I found myself feeling an extreme peace and comfort in the idea that we were there. That we were above with the father praising Glory to God in the highest, for unto us a Saviour is born. We have hope, we have our ticket back to our Celestial home. I was overcome with the spirit in this scripture, and allowed me to have an even deeper appreciation for this wonderful evangelio that we have. I am so grateful for my Padre Celestial who has sent his only begotten son for us.

This week is the last week before 2020, I hope you guys have your new years plans and goals, mine will be finishing the mission strong!!  I love and miss you all!

Love,
Elder McGreer