I got the little package you sent me and the Christmas cards. I can totally
tell that Bree made the card since she was always a stud in that area. I love to
get things from you and all of the pictures are really good too. Thanks a ton. I
still haven`t opened the big package that you sent. Tell Kristi gracias for the
jerkey.
This week we had a Zone Training with a Christmas Activity. It was
actually combined with two other zones here in Iztapalapa. Elder Herrera and I
trained them for two hours about asking inspired questions. We had the idea that
the people we teach should mark the most important things as we read with them
during the lessons. I really like doing it because they can recieve their own
revelations that way. You have to watch out though, because if you aren`t
looking, they`ll steal your twistable! Haha. After the training was the
Christmas Program. President and Hermana Valadez spoke a little bit about
Christmas and then there was a talent show combined with the three zones. There
were some really funny sketches. Even los Valadez danced in costumes around the
stage. They are really fun. We then ate (half of the zone woke up with diarea
the next day. Haha.) and President Valadez let us play futbol for a couple of
hours! It was the first time that we were allowed to play in about a year. My
team lost a bunch but I did get one goal in. I`m not going to be catching Messi
any time soon.
Numbers wise, we had a pretty rough week. It felt like it went by so fast
that we didn`t have time for everything. There was one lesson that I liked
thought. On exchanges we read Alma 36 with Raymundo and his mom, Luz. We gave a
twistable to Raymundo and as we read, he marked every time that it mentioned
Christ`s name. Luz marked something else that I can`t remember. But as we
finished the lesson, I gave them a pen and paper and told them to write down all
of the things in their life that they want to change as we sang a hymn. We could
feel a lot of peace in the room and I hope that they really do make those
changes in their lives.
Christmas time is my favorite time of the year. I love all of the
traditions we have at home of reading the Christmas story and eating clam
chowder. I love being with my family. But the most important part to remember is
that without Christ there is no Christmas. Without the Atonement and an empty
tomb, we would have nothing to be happy about. I am glad that I can be a
representative of Him. I invite you all to come unto Him and believe. I know
that He is my Savior. He is yours too. Merry Christmas!!!! I love you.
Elder Hubbard
