Come What May

We were with the Jones family on Christmas Eve! We dressed up, had a nativity, and sang carols as we read Luke 2! We participated in a couple other traditions that really brought the true Christmas spirit! I also loved being with a big family again :) I felt right at home :)

On Christmas Day we went to the Willden's house with the elders! We opened gifts, had lunch (ate duck for the first time), and then skyped the fam of course!! It was SOOOOOO great to see everyone!!! :D :D As soon as you all came on the screen, I loved how you started making funny faces and making weird noises hahaha. Yep, nothing has changed :) It was sooooo awesome to see everyone!!! :D I hope you all had a great Christmas!!
 Here are some quotes from the past week:

"We're going to become the AP's and bring helicopters to save on miles!" -Elder Bird

"The most happy and peaceful times of my mission have been when I'm asleep haha." -Elder Longwill

*3 year-old Jared runs into the room* "MOM!!!.................................... the poop is coming."

Oh yeah! Thank you SO much for whoever sent me the anonymous letter from "Santa." You have no idea how much that meant to me. I know it was a boy's handwriting, but I didn't recognize it. So whoever it is PLEASE tell me so I can thank you personally! It was exactly what I needed to hear, so thanks for listening to the Spirit and uplifting me. THANK YOU!

A couple days later a random man who we see around town all the time, told us very sincerely, "I'm not interested, but I just want to thank you for being missionaries. It takes a lot to be a Christian, let alone a missionary... So you're considered champs in my book." That made me almost start crying. I KNOW that Heavenly Father has been giving me simple reminders that He is aware of me and the work that I'm trying to do. I'm really grateful for that. I'm also grateful for the prayers and help from everyone.

We gave a training at District Meeting about using time wisely and not looking back. We read in Genesis about Lot's wife and how we can look forward with faith in missionary work. It went pretty well! At church we stood up in sacrament meeting and sang, "I Believe In Christ." That was really powerful! It reminded me of how the single's ward at USU sang that for me at Ward Prayer when I left. I DO believe in Christ, SO COME WHAT MAY!

Thanks for helping make my Christmas a good one :) Take care everyone, love you! Happy New Year!

Love, Sister Hansen <3