Happy Monday!!
We're all in for surprises this Christmas season!
Preparation Day in the New York New York North Mission has been changed to
Monday!😘 no more Wednesday emails!
I hope KC had a fun birthday yesterday!! I don't even know
how old he is hahaha did you all do something fun??
I CAN'T BELIEVE MY SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED NEXT WEEK. WHAT
IN THE WORLD.
This week was full of wonderful experiences!! We got to see
one of our investigstors, Jeanetta! Jeanetta has cancer so she goes to the ER
multiple times a week for different reasons. If we go to her house and she
isn't there, our next stop is the ER at the Norwalk Hospital. Elder Tanner and
Elder Pulu came with us to the hospital to visit her and they were able to give
her a priesthood blessing. I know the priesthood has been restored on the earth
through the Prophet Joseph Smith. I know that priesthood authority partnered
with faith brings about amazing miracles!! I'm grateful for worthy priesthood
holders in my life. I remember dad giving me a blessing the night before I went
to the MTC and the Spirit I feel when I think of that experience is incredible.
I know priesthood power is REAL!❤
We had our mission Christmas Devotional in Ossining, New
York this past Friday. It was so fun seeing my MTC companion, Sister Hess,
Sister Sam and of course SISTER JONES❤
What a wonderful opportunity we have to celebrate the birth
of our Savior. President Smith asked us all to think of a Christmas that meant
the most to us. As I thought about it, I remember a Christmas we had when
everyone had pneumonia. Everyone was so sick and we all stayed home-- just the
7 of us. That's a Christmas that has always had a special place in my heart. Of
course it wasn't the ideal Christmas-- everyone had pneumonia for goodness
sake. But. It was a special Christmas for me when I was able to spend it with
the ones that mean the very most to me. I'll be honest, this Christmas season
has been nothing but bittersweet. I've missed the family traditions, putting up
the Christmas tree, watching A Christmas Carol, and having dad make me hot
chocolate at night after I got home from work. Among the mixed emotions of
being away from home this holiday season, I've been able to focus on my Savior
Jesus Christ. I'm here in freezing cold CT to share the joy of what this
Christmas season is all about. I have absolutely loved seeing people's hearts
open and change as the spirit of Christmas has come. I know that Jesus Christ
is the Son of God. He's my Savior and best friend. He was born in a humble
manger in Bethlehem and lived a perfect life. He's our perfect example. I know
that my Redeemer Lives and how GRATEFUL I am that I have this opportunity
during Christmas to share my love for Him with those in Connecticut❤🎄🎁
#Blessed
I'm excited to Skype you all this Sunday!!! I'll be skyping
you from the church so make sure you're all
ready!!❤ I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE ALL YOUR CUTE
FACES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I'm excited to meet KC!!!
I love you❤
Find your Jesus this Christmas season.
Love you forever,
Sister Bain 🍍
“The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests;
but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head” (Matthew 8:20). Even in our
day, although two thousand years have passed, there are many who say the same
thing that was said on that night in Bethlehem. “There is no room, no room”
(see Luke 2:7). We make room for the gifts, but sometimes no room is made for
the giver. We have room for the commercialism of Christmas and even
pleasure-seeking on the Sabbath day, but there are times when there is not room
for worship. Our thoughts are filled with other things—there is no room. While
it will be a beautiful sight to see the lights of Christmas … , it is more
important to have human lives illuminated by an acceptance of him who is the
light of the world [Alma 38:9; D&C 10:70]. Truly we should hold him up as
our guide and exemplar. On the eve of his birth, angels sang, “And on earth
peace, good will toward men” (Luke 2:14). If men would follow his example, it
would be a world of peace and love toward all men."
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| At the Aquarium with Sister Busby |
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| Snow with Sister Larsen |
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