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Christmas 3!!!!!

 


Christmas 3!!!!

It was a very good week this past week and we were able to get a lot done and work hard in order to invite others to hear about Christ this Christmas season. We were very fortunate and people were so loving and accepting during the holiday season. We were able to see a good amount of success setting up and having appointments with people this past week. We focused all of our visits on bringing the spirit of Christ into these people's homes during the Christmas season. It's so awesome to see the effect His light has on others when they remember the true reason for the season. 


As many of you know due to the unique course of my mission I have had three separate Christmases here in Arizona. It truly has been a blessing to spend this time here serving others and remembering Christ. It has really shown me why we celebrate Christmas and what makes this season so special. I've noticed that the two biggest reasons I love Christmas are because of Christ and because of my family. It has been difficult to be distant from them during these previous 3 holiday seasons and missing out on old family traditions but it has also instilled in me the power we can receive and light we can take in as we remember Christ during this season. I love Christ and He has blessed my life more than I can even try to explain. He is the reason why we have such great hope in life, the hope of resurrection and eternal life. I'm grateful for the time I have here. We woke up early and did a run with some other Elders on Christmas and saw the most beautiful sunrise. 

We saw many great miracles this past week and I am grateful that this is God's true work. I feel His sustaining power each day! 


Elder Holman







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