Wednesday, December 24, 2014

         It’s Christmas Eve and we are far away from hearth and home, but feel blessed to be here serving a mission.  It feels deserted tonight with only four couples remaining here in the Casa de Huespedes.  

         The weather was beautiful after a hot morning and a refreshing afternoon rain.  Tonight—actually all afternoon, too—the air has been filled with the constant banging and popping of loud fireworks.  They are the ones that just make lots of noise and it sounds like a warzone outside.  The colorful sprays that spill into the night sky after being catapulted into the darkness come later—maybe New Year’s Eve or maybe tomorrow night.  

         Tonight we watched a couple of cute Christmas movies on Netflix and ate tamales and more cherry cheesecake after a relaxing and restful day. 

         We are so grateful for a wonderful family, special friends, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  We are feeling deep gratitude for Heavenly Father’s gift to the world of His Son Jesus Christ, for the Atonement, and God’s love for each of us as individuals.

Merry Christmas, Everyone.