The week before Christmas, a family who we are teaching told us they had never had a Christmas tree but they try their best to make Christmas fun for their kids and focus on Jesus Christ. Long story short, our Zone Leader got a tree and this family was able to have a tree for Christmas!
They were so grateful and it was a very humbling experience.
We made a Gingerbread House with the kids of one of the families we are teaching. They loved it!
Christmas Eve, our zone had crepes for dinner and went out Caroling it was a fun day.
On Christmas, a member had the whole zone over for breakfast we had a lot of food and played games.
Christmas afternoon, we went to our Branch President's house for dinner and to call home. It was awesome to talk to my family! We went back to our apartment and 3 sisters who are serving in a YSA (Young Single Adult) ward in Simi came over and we hung out. It was really fun.
The last week of our transfer was a really good week! It was full of tracting, teaching and getting ready for our baptisms last Saturday. We had 3 people get baptized last Saturday. It was a beautiful and amazing experience. One of the ladies getting baptized asked me to give a talk on the Holy Ghost in Spanish. It was a really neat experience for me.
I think last Saturday was one of the best days of my life! I have not been that happy in a long time. It really is amazing how the gospel brings joy and peace to individuals and families. I am so blessed to see the change and joy in so many people. This work really is rewarding!
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California Ventura Mission
3301 W Gonzales Road
Oxnard, CA 93036
Email: lily.pita@myldsmail.net
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