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Yes! I did get the
package with the craziest hot sause in the whole planet!! I take it to some
of the lunches with the members and it's becoming quite renowned!
Thank you so much
for taking care of me! l have been soo blessed this week! Like almost
everyday that we take the bus to go to a distant area, i get up and invite
EVERYONE to be baptised and come to chruch! i am trying to loose all my
shyness with the things of God. I heard someone say here that the profets wer
always bold when the preached the gospel. Whay cant we be??
I remember that i,
being a slacker, never did the dishes until i knew that you guys were serious
about me doing that task. (now i know that you were always serious about me
helping out)...but when we don't have the attribute of obedience, him who is
inviting to repentance needs to be bold - but loving so that he who needs to
repent recognizes the need for such repentance.
I know that i'm not
getting out what i want to say that well, but i just hope that i can be
parents like you two when i have kids. =)
the mission
presidnet invited all of us to start in Luke chapter 1 and read one chapter
everyday until christmas eve to prepare for christmas!!
also, pass this
around to everyone!! we are doing so over here: mormon.org/christmas
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Yeay! So I will go ahead and activate your debit card???
Thank you for the great pictures! And we especially loved the video of eating the app! We did share it with Naida Miller who was aghast at your dinner! Lol! the missionaries have been to her house now three times!
We are busy sharing the gift! We are going caroling taking missionaries and goodies every week before Christmas. We have joined your challenge and have been reading and Luke every night. What a wonderful challenge!
We love and we miss you. Merry Christmas – Mom
Hi Mom! I LOVE YOU
ALL TO PIECES!!!!
I know that the ant
was pretty fantastic! haha! its soo bland. they usually put it together with
'farofa' or like a bread-crumb/bisquick mix and put it on rice!!
I am soooo happy that
Naida has accepted the missionaries!! i desperately need to write her and tom a
letter!! I know that she is pretty catholic and a little thick headed, but is a
love of a person!!!
yes, there are some
sisters in our zone who have started to do that and are caroling on the bus
stops!!! challenge those missionaires to baptize someone for God this
crhistmas! Tell your friends to get baptized for Him!! go to natal.mormon.org
and tell everyone to watch the video and show them how we can neglect or accept
the gift of jesus christ! if the gift is good, use it!!
i remember of the
talk, 'his grace is sufficient' its way good!!
i already actived
it!! and i got your care packages!!!!
one for the birthday and one for natal!!! that was sooooo creative!! we are
super happy and hiped up on sugar now!!! kisses!!
Elder Reinhardt
this is from a recent convert over in fields. This is the
power of a true prayer - sorry That You'll have to translate: hey! send her an email too or add her
on face!!! tinanunes3f@gmail.com
2014-12-08 10:06 GMT-03:00 James
Reinhardt <james.reinhardt@myldsmail.net>:
Hi boy, how are you? Sorry but I
could not wait until the 25th to open this, I was so happy when I received that
could not stand to wait long kkkk I'm fine, and missing a lot, I had very good
experiences and wish you were here, has not a thing I do that I do not remember
you rs, Larissa okay, whenever possible I help, I am very glad she is firm and
happy with the choice we made, now I'm helping a friend, taught him a little
alone and I took a Book of Mormon with my testimony to him, and today he
decided to be baptized, he lost his father recently, and I understand his pain
and to glad're being useful to him at that stage so hard, but I know God will
comfort him and his family for sure .. I have so much to tell, but if I count
the email will be giant kkk I wanted to share the testimony that I wrote to
you, is a little big but I'll be happy if you read rs, here it is: Many times
my faith in God and the things I believe were put to test when I decided to
learn more of the church, people around me wanted me to believe that the Church
of Jesus Christ of last days was an evil cult, and it was not my place, showed
me horrible things through videos, texts and etc .. Even before knowing the
other side of the story, God was putting my faith proof, after all, faith is
that we do not see but feel, even with all the things never wanted to judge the
church with my conclusions only based on what he saw, however, confess that
gave me little afraid of my intuition was wrong, yet not I'm back from that
moment I felt that God was touching me, because even with all those things to
believe something in me told me not to give up, throughout history there are
two sides, and only one is true, when I met the missionaries the most amazing
is that they do not tried to convince me, asked me to pray and know for myself
if what they kept telling me was true, I decided to do what was asked of me, I
was so far from God that did not know whether he was entitled to ask him
something, and days before doubted even his existence because of events in my
life, ever met various religions never made any such proposal to pray and
know me if they spoke was true, I believe that none of them had evil intent,
but this difference of the Mormon church for other made me think
"Because I believe in the Bible?" You may say that is because many
things the Bible are happening, but if so I would not need to pray about the
Book of Mormon is true, after all
many things it is also happening, however, I did WHAT missionaries showed me, I prayed and my prayers I said to myself, "God, I do not know how to pray in faith, but I have real intention to really know if these things cometh Mr. "I say, my answer did not come through a signal or a voice, but it came amid such a joy that I started to cry alone, you can believe or not, but I cried, I felt a happiness so great because it was the first time I really had a desire to know, desire to learn more about these new things that showed me, do not want to convince anyone to believe what I believe, but I ask you to believe that really happened, really had my answer, and I I always say, I have my answer every day, have baptized me in this church was the best thing I did in my life, you might say that I am new to have all that sure, once when I was defending the church of a sister was doubting the message, she told me I could not say with certainty that it was a short time in the church and that my euphoria was because the church for me was like "my first love" at first I was angry she was saying when I was not sure what he was doing, but today I say that I'm glad she have done that, after all, our first love is eternal, is one that we never forget, remember that even in our last breaths, but say , my first love was God, because from small, not even understand what he was really I have loved him more than anything, I remember that was afraid of hurting my mother to love God more than her, so today I say, first love can become one eternal, just wanting to us, just we strive for it, and I say, I will fight with all my strength to keep on the right path, the only right way is the way of the church of Jesus Christ. I believe that this church is true, I believe that Jesus Christ lives, I believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, and I believe that there is a living prophet, I believe and testify to all that this is true. I leave my testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
I mean that I am immensely grateful to Heavenly Father for having chosen you to teach me until my sister said that if it was not you who taught me I would not have all this and not sure it would be as I am today, you can say it was the Holy Spirit that helped me, yes, it was him, but through you, and you with this your way and with this truth brings you made me want to feel what you felt, and this was one of the reasons I became interested to know more , wanted to feel the same joy you feel when passing the message, and so I say, not all the world thanks would be enough for me to thank you for everything you did for me. I love you, buddy.
Love, Martina.
Mom - please share mormon.org/christmas
and that video with everyone you see. Invite them to accept the gift of Christ
and show God the gratitude that we have by way of making a promise to always follow
Him - being baptized by someone who has the priesthood authority of God. ~
Jamesmany things it is also happening, however, I did WHAT missionaries showed me, I prayed and my prayers I said to myself, "God, I do not know how to pray in faith, but I have real intention to really know if these things cometh Mr. "I say, my answer did not come through a signal or a voice, but it came amid such a joy that I started to cry alone, you can believe or not, but I cried, I felt a happiness so great because it was the first time I really had a desire to know, desire to learn more about these new things that showed me, do not want to convince anyone to believe what I believe, but I ask you to believe that really happened, really had my answer, and I I always say, I have my answer every day, have baptized me in this church was the best thing I did in my life, you might say that I am new to have all that sure, once when I was defending the church of a sister was doubting the message, she told me I could not say with certainty that it was a short time in the church and that my euphoria was because the church for me was like "my first love" at first I was angry she was saying when I was not sure what he was doing, but today I say that I'm glad she have done that, after all, our first love is eternal, is one that we never forget, remember that even in our last breaths, but say , my first love was God, because from small, not even understand what he was really I have loved him more than anything, I remember that was afraid of hurting my mother to love God more than her, so today I say, first love can become one eternal, just wanting to us, just we strive for it, and I say, I will fight with all my strength to keep on the right path, the only right way is the way of the church of Jesus Christ. I believe that this church is true, I believe that Jesus Christ lives, I believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, and I believe that there is a living prophet, I believe and testify to all that this is true. I leave my testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
I mean that I am immensely grateful to Heavenly Father for having chosen you to teach me until my sister said that if it was not you who taught me I would not have all this and not sure it would be as I am today, you can say it was the Holy Spirit that helped me, yes, it was him, but through you, and you with this your way and with this truth brings you made me want to feel what you felt, and this was one of the reasons I became interested to know more , wanted to feel the same joy you feel when passing the message, and so I say, not all the world thanks would be enough for me to thank you for everything you did for me. I love you, buddy.
Love, Martina.
Hi there Buddy! - We’re headed down to Utah for Christmas! We miss you like crazy – and sends you tons of love! ~Mom
this is from a recent convert over in fields. This is the
power of a true prayer - sorry That You'll have to translate: hey! send her an email too or add her
on face!!! tinanunes3f@gmail.com
2014-12-08 10:06 GMT-03:00 James
Reinhardt <james.reinhardt@myldsmail.net>:
Hi boy, how are you? Sorry but I
could not wait until the 25th to open this, I was so happy when I received that
could not stand to wait long kkkk I'm fine, and missing a lot, I had very good
experiences and wish you were here, has not a thing I do that I do not remember
you rs, Larissa okay, whenever possible I help, I am very glad she is firm and
happy with the choice we made, now I'm helping a friend, taught him a little
alone and I took a Book of Mormon with my testimony to him, and today he
decided to be baptized, he lost his father recently, and I understand his pain
and to glad're being useful to him at that stage so hard, but I know God will
comfort him and his family for sure .. I have so much to tell, but if I count
the email will be giant kkk I wanted to share the testimony that I wrote to
you, is a little big but I'll be happy if you read rs, here it is: Many times
my faith in God and the things I believe were put to test when I decided to
learn more of the church, people around me wanted me to believe that the Church
of Jesus Christ of last days was an evil cult, and it was not my place, showed
me horrible things through videos, texts and etc .. Even before knowing the
other side of the story, God was putting my faith proof, after all, faith is
that we do not see but feel, even with all the things never wanted to judge the
church with my conclusions only based on what he saw, however, confess that
gave me little afraid of my intuition was wrong, yet not I'm back from that
moment I felt that God was touching me, because even with all those things to
believe something in me told me not to give up, throughout history there are
two sides, and only one is true, when I met the missionaries the most amazing
is that they do not tried to convince me, asked me to pray and know for myself
if what they kept telling me was true, I decided to do what was asked of me, I
was so far from God that did not know whether he was entitled to ask him
something, and days before doubted even his existence because of events in my
life, ever met various religions never made any such proposal to pray and
know me if they spoke was true, I believe that none of them had evil intent,
but this difference of the Mormon church for other made me think
"Because I believe in the Bible?" You may say that is because many
things the Bible are happening, but if so I would not need to pray about the
Book of Mormon is true, after all
many things it is also happening, however, I did WHAT missionaries showed me, I prayed and my prayers I said to myself, "God, I do not know how to pray in faith, but I have real intention to really know if these things cometh Mr. "I say, my answer did not come through a signal or a voice, but it came amid such a joy that I started to cry alone, you can believe or not, but I cried, I felt a happiness so great because it was the first time I really had a desire to know, desire to learn more about these new things that showed me, do not want to convince anyone to believe what I believe, but I ask you to believe that really happened, really had my answer, and I I always say, I have my answer every day, have baptized me in this church was the best thing I did in my life, you might say that I am new to have all that sure, once when I was defending the church of a sister was doubting the message, she told me I could not say with certainty that it was a short time in the church and that my euphoria was because the church for me was like "my first love" at first I was angry she was saying when I was not sure what he was doing, but today I say that I'm glad she have done that, after all, our first love is eternal, is one that we never forget, remember that even in our last breaths, but say , my first love was God, because from small, not even understand what he was really I have loved him more than anything, I remember that was afraid of hurting my mother to love God more than her, so today I say, first love can become one eternal, just wanting to us, just we strive for it, and I say, I will fight with all my strength to keep on the right path, the only right way is the way of the church of Jesus Christ. I believe that this church is true, I believe that Jesus Christ lives, I believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, and I believe that there is a living prophet, I believe and testify to all that this is true. I leave my testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
I mean that I am immensely grateful to Heavenly Father for having chosen you to teach me until my sister said that if it was not you who taught me I would not have all this and not sure it would be as I am today, you can say it was the Holy Spirit that helped me, yes, it was him, but through you, and you with this your way and with this truth brings you made me want to feel what you felt, and this was one of the reasons I became interested to know more , wanted to feel the same joy you feel when passing the message, and so I say, not all the world thanks would be enough for me to thank you for everything you did for me. I love you, buddy.
Love, Martina.
Mom - please share mormon.org/christmas
and that video with everyone you see. Invite them to accept the gift of Christ
and show God the gratitude that we have by way of making a promise to always follow
Him - being baptized by someone who has the priesthood authority of God. ~
Jamesmany things it is also happening, however, I did WHAT missionaries showed me, I prayed and my prayers I said to myself, "God, I do not know how to pray in faith, but I have real intention to really know if these things cometh Mr. "I say, my answer did not come through a signal or a voice, but it came amid such a joy that I started to cry alone, you can believe or not, but I cried, I felt a happiness so great because it was the first time I really had a desire to know, desire to learn more about these new things that showed me, do not want to convince anyone to believe what I believe, but I ask you to believe that really happened, really had my answer, and I I always say, I have my answer every day, have baptized me in this church was the best thing I did in my life, you might say that I am new to have all that sure, once when I was defending the church of a sister was doubting the message, she told me I could not say with certainty that it was a short time in the church and that my euphoria was because the church for me was like "my first love" at first I was angry she was saying when I was not sure what he was doing, but today I say that I'm glad she have done that, after all, our first love is eternal, is one that we never forget, remember that even in our last breaths, but say , my first love was God, because from small, not even understand what he was really I have loved him more than anything, I remember that was afraid of hurting my mother to love God more than her, so today I say, first love can become one eternal, just wanting to us, just we strive for it, and I say, I will fight with all my strength to keep on the right path, the only right way is the way of the church of Jesus Christ. I believe that this church is true, I believe that Jesus Christ lives, I believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, and I believe that there is a living prophet, I believe and testify to all that this is true. I leave my testimony in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
I mean that I am immensely grateful to Heavenly Father for having chosen you to teach me until my sister said that if it was not you who taught me I would not have all this and not sure it would be as I am today, you can say it was the Holy Spirit that helped me, yes, it was him, but through you, and you with this your way and with this truth brings you made me want to feel what you felt, and this was one of the reasons I became interested to know more , wanted to feel the same joy you feel when passing the message, and so I say, not all the world thanks would be enough for me to thank you for everything you did for me. I love you, buddy.
Love, Martina.
Hi there Buddy! - We’re headed down to Utah for Christmas! We miss you like crazy – and sends you tons of love! ~Mom
Here’s Jayson:
Hey bro We went to grandparents house, we went ice skating, had a party, got plane sick, and we're going to a elk farm tomorrow
Well, see ya later
From Jayson C. Langford
Ok so this one is a ltr from Grandma's house since we are not at home. ☺ It has been a great trip, we went ice skating, played with cuzzins, went to a concert, and got to attend church with Grandma/pa. The concert was The Piano Guys. They are really good and the concert was great. They have one song they play (Arluen's Vigil arranged with How Great Thou Art) that was played at the Christ Statue in Brazil and Iguzue Falls in Brazil. They are going to play at the seven wonders of the world. The had already done the Christ statue in Brazil and the great wall of China. They also had arranged a song and put it to a video about family history. Of course the had a lot of Christmas music. Including He is the Gift....which the Piano Guys played for.
Let us know when you will be calling on Christmas.
It was interesting in High Priest class today. We learned that one of the apostled was asked when Christ would return. His answer....."Tomorrow." Isn't that what the scriptures teach us? And is that not how we should live our live? What are we doing to bring fourth the second coming?
I am assuming you heard about the Church putting on the largest live nativity? It is what was used on the video clip....He is the Gift. A wooden manger and wrapped in white cloths, but if you look a little deeper you will find a slightly different scene. In Bethlehem there is very little wood. The stable would more likely be a cave or made of stone. The manger would have been made of the most prevalent material, white sandstone. Mangers in that part of the world had a different purpose, those held water for the animals not hay or straw. It would seem appropriate that Christ would represent the waters of eternal life. In that area of the world the surrounding hills are covered with a desert grass year round, so it was more likely the Christ child was lain on grass. An engaged at that time would take square pieces of cloth and sew those together and and it would be wrapped around the bride's and grooms hands or wrist during the marriage ceremony. In the case of Mary and Joseph I believe it would have been the house of Jesse and David. After the birth, the christ child could have been wrapped in the same clothes that Mary had put together for her wedding. The hebrew word describing Joseph' s profession is translated into carpenter. It could have been just as easily translated into mason. Work for a carpenter is scarce in areas with almost no wood.
So maybe this Christmas we should think a little less on the commercialism and Santa, and even go beyond the wooden manger. Set aside all the Northern culture of Christmas and look for the real story..... the Child in a white manger made of sandstone built to hold water. The gift to us .....the water of eternal life.
I specifically remeber one Christmas in Argentina. There were no gifts. It was not planned...a small group of members gathered and we started talking about Christ....somehow one Elder started talking about the true Christmas story. The spirit was definately there.l, but it did not stop at the Christmas story. It continued through his baptism, ministry, atonement, and resurrection. Tht Christmas we did not just celebrate his birth.....it was his birth, life, sacrifice, and continuing patience and love. I hope you can share a similar experience this Christmas.
I wish for you not a merry Christmas, but a sacred Christmas.
Dad
Hey bro We went to grandparents house, we went ice skating, had a party, got plane sick, and we're going to a elk farm tomorrow
Well, see ya later
From Jayson C. Langford
Ok so this one is a ltr from Grandma's house since we are not at home. ☺ It has been a great trip, we went ice skating, played with cuzzins, went to a concert, and got to attend church with Grandma/pa. The concert was The Piano Guys. They are really good and the concert was great. They have one song they play (Arluen's Vigil arranged with How Great Thou Art) that was played at the Christ Statue in Brazil and Iguzue Falls in Brazil. They are going to play at the seven wonders of the world. The had already done the Christ statue in Brazil and the great wall of China. They also had arranged a song and put it to a video about family history. Of course the had a lot of Christmas music. Including He is the Gift....which the Piano Guys played for.
Let us know when you will be calling on Christmas.
It was interesting in High Priest class today. We learned that one of the apostled was asked when Christ would return. His answer....."Tomorrow." Isn't that what the scriptures teach us? And is that not how we should live our live? What are we doing to bring fourth the second coming?
I am assuming you heard about the Church putting on the largest live nativity? It is what was used on the video clip....He is the Gift. A wooden manger and wrapped in white cloths, but if you look a little deeper you will find a slightly different scene. In Bethlehem there is very little wood. The stable would more likely be a cave or made of stone. The manger would have been made of the most prevalent material, white sandstone. Mangers in that part of the world had a different purpose, those held water for the animals not hay or straw. It would seem appropriate that Christ would represent the waters of eternal life. In that area of the world the surrounding hills are covered with a desert grass year round, so it was more likely the Christ child was lain on grass. An engaged at that time would take square pieces of cloth and sew those together and and it would be wrapped around the bride's and grooms hands or wrist during the marriage ceremony. In the case of Mary and Joseph I believe it would have been the house of Jesse and David. After the birth, the christ child could have been wrapped in the same clothes that Mary had put together for her wedding. The hebrew word describing Joseph' s profession is translated into carpenter. It could have been just as easily translated into mason. Work for a carpenter is scarce in areas with almost no wood.
So maybe this Christmas we should think a little less on the commercialism and Santa, and even go beyond the wooden manger. Set aside all the Northern culture of Christmas and look for the real story..... the Child in a white manger made of sandstone built to hold water. The gift to us .....the water of eternal life.
I specifically remeber one Christmas in Argentina. There were no gifts. It was not planned...a small group of members gathered and we started talking about Christ....somehow one Elder started talking about the true Christmas story. The spirit was definately there.l, but it did not stop at the Christmas story. It continued through his baptism, ministry, atonement, and resurrection. Tht Christmas we did not just celebrate his birth.....it was his birth, life, sacrifice, and continuing patience and love. I hope you can share a similar experience this Christmas.
I wish for you not a merry Christmas, but a sacred Christmas.
Dad
