Merry Christmas!!!

We had a wonderful time talking with Chad on Christmas Eve! He looks so great and has such a great testimony. He bore his testimony to us in Spanish and although I could only pick up a few words here and there, I could still feel the spirit so strongly! (He said he knew he didn’t say everything perfectly but all that matters is the spirit that is felt!) He also said his testimony and faith have grown so much on his mission; and although it was kinda weird not being home on Christmas Eve, being on the mission is awesome!!   

He sent just a quick message today along with some great pictures:

On Christmas Eve (in our neighborhood) there was tons of fireworks and music and fiestas! We had a really good Christmas day! I opened my presents, made pancakes for breakfast for us, we went shopping at Walmart and I found Jif peanut butter and Waffle Crisp! (I told my comp it was a Christmas miracle! Haha). Then we cleaned the apartment and ordered pizza for lunch. After 6 we went out and tried to visit some of our investigators, but we couldn’t find any of them. No one was home and there was hardly anyone in the streets, so we went back to our casa to talk to familia Valencia about getting more gas and they invited us in to talk and have some food. It was really nice.

(Side note, when he was talking to us on Christmas Eve he said they currently have no gas for their water heater so they’ve had to take cold showers, brrrr.)

I love you so much Mama! Oh and PS we have to email on Tuesday next week as well because of New Year's Day.

Skype call from Chad's view :)

Awesome package he got from family in Duchesne

Stone tablet depicting Nephi and his family
around the Tree of Life!

Another cool hanging he saw in the
Valencia family home

His daily planner :)

Christmas Eve dinner courtesy of his wonderful neighbors!

Chad and his companion Elder Anastacio

Pancakes for Christmas breakfast :)

Snow in Mexico, haha jk this was an ice ball from the
freezer they were trying to de-ice a little.