Hello family and friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break, and feast, we truly have so so much to be thankful for. Thank you so very much for the continual support, e mails, letters, prayers, and especially for the Birthday wishes this week! Family! I received your package this week, and it meant so so much to me, so thank you for that! I have started the Christmas Advent Activity, and love it. I am excited to open up my gifts this Saturday, I wonder what they are;) Also, that stuffing was incredible. Thank you so much. Also, shout out to Calyn! I received two packages this week and loved it! Thank you SO much.
This past week has been one of the
longest, fastest, happiest, weirdest weeks of my mission. I have mentioned it
before, but the time on the mission is so weird. The days may seem long, but
ALWAYS in hindsight I think to myself, where in the world did that week go... I
am sure that is how the whole mission is going to go. Anyways on Tuesday we had
a great District meeting. We put up an arbol de gratitud, and wrote on it all
of the things we have to be grateful for. I loved doing that because although
we didn´t even dent into all of the things we are grateful for it really opened
our eyes to how much we have. This is the best time of the year because it is
an opportunity for us to think beyond ourselves and serve others. One thing
that incredible President Monson said when asked ¨what would you like for your
birthday¨ he replied: ¨Go find someone that has it worse than you, and serve
them.¨ I would like to echo his words this time of year especially in this
Christmas season.
I just have so much that I want to
write, and not nearly enough time to do so, so here are some of the highlights.
Thursday- THANKSGIVING DAY! This
may sound interesting, but this year was the first year that I have ever fasted
on Thanksgiving day. With all of our plans and citas set up for the weekend,
Elder Ellsworth and I figured that Thursday was the only day that would work to
fast for this upcoming month, so we did just that. Don´t worry, we did
celebrate, just a little tardy;) That night, we visited a member family, and the
mother offered one of the most beautiful prayers I have ever heard. In the
middle of her prayer, she choked up, and thanked our Father in Heaven for
allowing us to be there to help families like theirs to be together for
eternity. She prayed for the welfare of our families back at home, and that we
would be able to celebrate Thanksgiving together very soon, it was so sweet.
Friday- We were able to celebrate
Thanksgiving! During medio dia, Elder Ellsworth and I cooked up a feast of
chicken, corn, rolls, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy... SO solid!
Obviously it wasn´t the same as home, but let me tell you, cooking for two is a
lot easier than 22... ha you are a saint Mother! We took some great photos,
which I will make sure to send home tonight! Also... we have begun listening to
Christmas music in the piso, and it is INCREDIBLE. haha I don´t know what Elder
Ellsworth and I would do without our David Archuleta Christmas...
Saturday- Saturday night was so
much fun! The [member] family invited us over to their home to celebrate, and
to help set up their Christmas decorations. It was so nice being in their home,
listening to Christmas music, setting up their decorations, and finishing off
with a nice meal and dessert. This family is a huge blessing to Elder Ellsworth
and I. They really are taking such great care of us. I took some great pics,
and actually captured a nice video that hopefully I will be able to send
tonight!
Sunday- Sunday was a great day! To
start off December right, we had three investigators show up to church and
PARTICIPATE in fast and testimony meeting. We invited [them] and they all were
happy to come. They all got dressed up and ready to come, they looked great.
Midway through our investigator got up and bore his testimony. At first I was
pretty nervous to hear what he had to say, but he bore such a simple and pure
testimony. He said, "I am grateful for my Father in Heaven who lives and
loves me. I am grateful for Jesus Christ and His Atonement. At first I wasn´t
sure about the Book of Mormon, and what the missionaries were telling me about
it, but I have come to learn for myself that this book helps people become
closer to God, become happier, and become closer one to another." It was
such a sweet testimony. I was just as shocked as everyone else in the
congregation. It was a wonderful Sunday. That being said, that is my invitation
to all of you. To find out for yourselves about the truthfulness and joy The
Book of Mormon can bring. I love this Gospel, and I love this work. I also love
my family, A LOT!
Thank you so much for the birthday
wishes! Can´t believe it is already here! 19 years old, que viejo soy! Jokes!
Have the best week, and know how much I love each one of you!
The Pueblo Life,
Elder Farrell
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