Week 19: Merry Christmas, Another Trio, A New Name

December 19, 2017

Wow this has been an exciting week! It snowed pretty good this week so it has been like biking on an ice rink for the past few day, way more fun! It was also my first time in below zero weather and I think the Lord is thickening my blood or making me fatter or something to help with the cold so that is nice. Christmas came up so fast too. It doesn't feel like I have been gone long enough to talk to my family yet. 

This week we had interviews with the mission president and it went really well. President Rehm is an awesome man and I gain more respect for him every time I talk with him. He is almost done with his mission, they only have about 6 months left until he and his wife are released. 

We were also able to pick up our new companion, Elder Zaugg. He is from Canada and only has one transfer left of his mission. He is a really funny guy and we get along well! We probably only have 2 weeks as companions though because transfers are coming up. 

We had the opportunity to start teaching temple prep lessons to the Wollmans and I love them so much, they are hilarious! They were a less active couple that the missionaries have been teaching for a while and are finally preparing to enter the temple! Sister Wollman has given nicknames to all the missionaries and I'm Maverick for some unknown reason. 

I am still so excited about Kyle and Ahriana! We started teaching the lessons over again with Ahriana there and it is amazing. Kyle is still planning on being baptized on Christmas Eve and they are just doing so well. 

I am so lucky to be serving in Canon City 1st ward. There are so many members here that are amazing examples to me and I love being able to serve around them. I feel so much closer to Jesus Christ through working to build His kingdom in this ward.

I hope everyone has a great time celebrating the birth of our Savior and remembers the reason for the season! 

    

Love,

Elder Morgan