-Valley conference- the 3 or 4 zones in the McAllen area got
together for a Christmas conference and it was great! We had special musical
numbers, talks from the assistants and the Maluendas, watched the mission DVD
with photos from the year, and had some skits. Our zone did a rewritten
rendition of 12 days of Christmas!
- Spent a day in Donna, Texas! I got to go on an exchange
with Elder Merica (doesn’t he have a cool name!??). And it was great to spend
the day on bike! We talked to some awesome families and he really taught me the
importance of listening (doing it with our heart, might, and mind!).
- Spanish Ward Christmas party! I got to play Feliz Navidad
on the guitar while all the primary children sang along...it was such a happy
moment! They were the cutest kids ever and sang so loud! I also got to see a
lot of friends from Las Milpas (3 of the main families i visited their now come
to the Pharr Ward with us!). We ate tons of tamales as well!
- We're teaching an investigator named Tacos! He's 15 and is
super cool! He showed up to church in a white shirt and pants (that’s a miracle
in and of itself) and a dinosaur tie! He loves the Book of Mormon and invites
friends to meet with us as well!
And a short spiritual Christmas thought:
In Luke we read:
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from
them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made
known unto us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and
the babe lying in a manger.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the
saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which
were told them by the shepherds.
This Christmas time is such a perfect time for those seeking
Christ! I love how the shepherds come with such vigor and such great desire to
see the Savior! But my favorite part is Mary’s attitude toward all of the
amazing and miraculous events. It says:
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her
heart.
One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned on my mission is
how quickly the Spirit will teach us if we are willing to ponder the miracles
and blessings we receive from our Heavenly Father! I know that this Christmas
as we ponder the Savior's birth, life and eternal sacrifice for our sins,
sorrows, and shortcomings the Spirit will enter into our hearts and tell us
what we can do to bless the lives of others and feel more strongly the Savior's
love!
FELIZ NAVIDAD!
Con amor,
Elder Cook
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