Can you believe it is already Christmas??
So crazy!
I thought I would never get here... but I am here!!
And Christmas on missions are so wonderful. Thank you for every single one of you who has sent me some Christmas love. I am humbled by how spoiled I have been!
So this last week has just been insane. We had an all mission conference- every single missionary in our mission in one building at once! Crazy! (Well... except one who was in the hospital getting his appendix removed... poor guy)
Anyway, it was so nice seeing everyone. You really become family with the people you serve around. So it was just like this big wonderful family reunion mingled with Christmas music and good food!
And the music program was just wonderful. I was on the piano basically the entire time. So that was fun. But we have some AMAZINGLY talented people here.
Oh man... it is an honor to know them!
I JUST LOVE MISSIONS!
Anyway.
So this weekend we had our branch Christmas party. And if you know Hispanics, you know it is going to end with a dance. So there is this adorable little girl named Analy (probably the reason why she is so adorable) and she was trying to play match maker and make me dance with this one elder.
So funny.
So we were trying to explain to her that no, we couldn't do that because we have these name tags. And when you have the name tag, you can't do certain things like dance- especially with a boy.
And she put her head down and thought for a second and then she just got this look on her face of complete revelation and said,
"I know! Why don't you just take the name tag off!"
We laughed for that second, but then it really hit me.
Why don't we just take off the name tag?
This week has been a week of reflecting on the amazing calling that I have to be out here representing the Lord.
I have the special and unique opportunity to be set apart to teach others how to come unto Christ. And it would be easy just to take off the name tag. I mean, it is just a clip, right? But I don't. Because that is what I am giving to Him who gave all.
I am sure that a lot of people have put the thought into your mind of what you are going to give this season.
And in case you haven't, I am here to put the thought into your head.
What will you give?
Maybe you don't have a nametag, but you have a knowledge of Christ. And it is easy to just "check your religion at the door"
But that isn't why we are here. That isn't why I am here.
the church is true. And I am so grateful for this season that I have to think about Christ and His birth, life, and sacrifice for me and for you. There is just something so wonderful about this season. And sure, it is easy to lose the true meaning, but think about your "name tag"- the privilege you had to take His name upon you when you entered the waters of baptism.
Don't take your nametag off.
I love you all and Merry Christmas(:
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