This week flew by! Every week here seems faster and faster, I can't
believe I only have three weeks left of training ahh. I am so grateful
that I've had sister O as my trainer she has taught me so much. I feel really
good about teaching, finding everyone's homes and the language all things I've
been praying for since the first week of
my mission. I am so excited to keep learning and studying there are so many
wonderful things to know! I was talking with Sister O this week about
how perfect the missionary schedule is. We wake up early exercise and
study by the time we leave the house I always feel energized by what I studied
and I'm excited to teach. I think we have the perfect balance of study and
work. I hope I can keep the missionary schedule throughout the rest of my life.
I love it so much!
Oh and my birthday was wonderful! I woke up to a beautifully decorated
room and a banana cake with 20 candles :) Sister O. doesn't know about my habit
of waking up super early on my birthday, so she was a little tired the rest of the day
but it was a great day nonetheless. We got to watch the Christmas devotional which
was probably the best present of all. The messages were so beautiful I love the
music. I'm glad they don't translate the choir it's good to hear a little
English! I actually don't miss English too much, Portuguese is my
language now.
This week was a little different as far as teaching. Tuesday afternoon we left for Fierra to sleep there so we could get to
Teaching this week was good! Even though it was a shorter week which
made it a little harder, we were able to
meet with almost all of our investigators. The family I told you about last week are
doing so great we are just trying to help them get to church now. I think they will come this Sunday the ward
has been great and helping us find new families to teach and we have quite a
few this week that will go meet. I don't
know if too many will be home because of Christmas but we shall try. I'm
excited to talk with you guys on Christmas I can't believe it's already that
time Christmas Eve is going to be great having dinner at one of my favorite
family's house they’re from Uruguay and they all speak perfect English. Their kids all play the piano and sing so I'm
sure it will be an evening filled with music. I'm not sure what all the plans are
for Christmas day. I think we will talk
to our families then just visit families in the ward and I investigators it's
strange not to be with you guys for Christmas but I'm happy to be here. I only get this opportunity once in my life
and the rest of my Christmas’s(after next year) Will be with you! I have a
little family here with the ward and Sister O. and I know it's going to be a
wonderful Christmas I love you all so much I will be thinking of you on this
special week. I am so grateful for all
the Christmas’s we had together and I am grateful for all that you did to help
me be here. One day we will look back
and say,” what happened to the time?” I've already felt that way here. So let’s make the most of it! Remember
in whom we celebrate this week. He is
our Savior, our redeemer and our best friend. He will walk with us each moment and we only
need to take His hand. He was from the beginning, He who the Father trusted to
save this world and he can save each of us. That perfect son born to set us
free. Remember him. And when the presents are open and the lights come down you
won't feel empty. The spirit of Christmas is not the decorations the parties or
even the family gatherings it's a true spirit of Christ he has promised to
never leave us. Continue to seek Him. I love you so much!
Love Always
Sister McKenzie
PS read the general conference talks! They are so amazing
PS read the general conference talks! They are so amazing
