A Christmas to remember



Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace

 

 

Well... I think this Christmas will just be about THE MOST AMAZING CHRISTMASES I have ever had! Let me start with Christmas Eve... I got the most amazing gift!  I got to see my family, my brother Stu, and both of my grandparents. I could not have asked for a better gift. My family is just amazing, and it is so exciting to know that in a few months I will get to see them again! After I finished talking to my family, a catholic priest came up to me and started talking to me in English. Well, he ended up giving me a whole bunch of papers, which I kindly accepted. Then in return I invited the catholic priest to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and set up an appointment to teach him. It was actually kind of funny!



We also got to eat with our Paraguayan family in the night! They are the most amazing people, and made us feel as though we were home!






 Christmas day was the most amazing day! We got up early to open all of our packages, and I wore my adorable pajamas (sorry I forgot my camera today, I will send pics next week) then hurriedly got ready to go to our zone activity.

 This Christmas actually felt like Christmas!!! We went to the stake center and we all made breakfast together. It was like a big family reunion. We were all laughing, taking pictures, listening to Christmas music, singing Christmas hymns! I even got a surprise package from my grandma and grandpa Sanders and a letter from my very best friend!!! Then we all sat around a big table and shared our favorite Christmas traditions or memories! Then we ate a TON of yummy food!!!! After we all piled in the mission vans and headed to the hospital.








This was my favorite part of the whole day! We even met a family who were members and they accompanied us. We all split up in groups and visited all the patients we could. Wow, I wish you could have seen some of the peoples faces. Some were smiling, some were crying, and some looked as if at peace. It is sad to think that many are far away from their families on Christmas day sick in bed. But we got to testify of a Loving Savior, who knows their pains and difficulties. One who will never leave their side. We testified of the Resurrection and the perfecting of our bodies and because Christ over came physical death, we may too. You could just feel the love that Heavenly Father has for His children during those moments. It was something so simple, but so beautiful. This truly will never be a Christmas I will forget. I have been so blessed in my life, and I want to thank all of you for making it that much special. Thank you for all of your testimonies and all of your love. I hope you had a very merry Christmas, and have a happy New Year. I love you all!

Love,

Hermana Sanders