Happy New Year's Eve!
Crazy to think that 2018 is almost over. It has been a great year, definitely full of ups and downs, but the ups outweigh the downs by far. I'm grateful for the knowledge that I've gained of Jesus Christ and His gospel that was restored to the Earth for us. For sure it's a blessing to enjoy.
I'm going to try to make this short but no promises. Last week, it was great to talk to the fam and a bunch of friends as well. Christmas was super fun, we had a breakfast and a dinner appointment with some great families. I was stuffed but that's how holidays should be out on the mission! We also went out to a fun diner here in town to finish it off.
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| Christmas Caroling |
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| Christmas pj's and the aftermath |
Here are some highlights for you though:
-We played beat-to-teach basketball against this guy at a park while we were tracting and I was on fire. I could probably beat Bryce and Isaac at this point. We beat the guy, but he still wouldn't let us teach him, which was the deal so that's pretty dumb. Happy we wrecked him anyway.
-Going on exchanges with one of my greatest mission friends, Elder Brinkerhoff.
-District Council on Christmas. I wore a tan suit that I found at Goodwill for $13. What a steal!
-Yesterday, running late to an apartment community to tract a little bit, the first person we saw was just getting home from work let us right inside to teach him. God's timing is perfect. Then, the guy in the complex that we were actually looking for was just leaving his house so we got to talk to him as well!
-Tracting a street where someone we are teaching, but haven't seen in a while, lives. We knocked on her door and she let us right in and we taught her and her son! She said it was a sign and that it was perfect timing for her because she is always busy but she was able to have a quiet night at the time we showed up! No coincidences.
-Right after that, going to see another family that we have been trying to see. They were taught by missionaries yearssss ago but stopped for some reason. We got in contact with them and the mom was asking us great questions and we set up an appointment to go back next week! Super solid! This was actually the day that we prayed to find a family!
-and right after that, going to see a guy named Eduardo who we have been teaching for a while but weren't able to see last week. He was right on his porch when we walked up and we were able to set something up with him as well!
I've stopped believing in coincidences completely. To paraphrase the wise Elder Maxwell, the same God placed the star in orbit thousands of years before it appeared over Jerusalem the night that Jesus was born, pays equal attention to us and our lives and if we listen to what He says, He will place us exactly where we need to be in order to be a light to others.
I'm grateful for this year that I have had in the service of the Lord. It has been a huge blessing in my life and the lives of those who are close to me. I've learned a lot, grown a lot, and sacrificed a lot, so have many other missionaries in the world. The Gospel of Jesus Christ as restored by the Savior through Joseph Smith is real. I know that better now than ever. Here is to 2018 and what it brought and also to what 2019 will bring! I'm excited for it.
The final Song of the Week in 2018 is California Love by Tupac
Much California love to you all!
Elder Thompson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWbXQQG9B6c California Love Tupac
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