Merry Christmas Family
and Friends!
This week has been
busy, it doesn't really feel like Christmas is even remotely close! But, during
this season, I would like to share with y’all some of my favorite Christmas
songs.
Here is my list:
1. Oh Come Oh Come
Immanuel.
2. I Wonder as I
Wander.
3. Carol of the
Bells.
4. God Rest ye Merry
Gentlemen.
5. What Child is this
(Greensleeves)
Around this time of
year, the Spirit of the Lord is so strong. I've felt it especially here as a
missionary. People are more willing to open doors and hear a message about our
Lord and Savior. It makes me think back to the story of the Christmas during World
War One. When on Christmas Eve, the men from both trenches came together to
celebrate Christmas. There was even a soccer game in one location. No power on
earth could have done this, except for the birth and love of the Savior, and
the knowledge that we are all brothers and sisters.
Talking about
brothers and sisters, I think back to what President Monson said when someone
asked him what the best present would be for him to receive on his birthday.
Without hesitating, he said "Find someone who is having a hard time, and
do something for them." During this Christmas season, I know we can
all find someone to serve. I imagine that if we could ask Christ the same
question that was asked to President Monson, we would get a similar response.
This week we also had
a Christmas program in our branch. We read from Luke 2 about the birth of
Christ, and sang songs throughout the program. At the end. Our Branch President
got up and said something that really stuck with me. He was talking about how
scholars and well learned people argue about when Jesus Christ really was born.
He said, "Maybe it was in the winter, in the summer, or in the spring. I
don't know. That's never mattered to me. What does matter, when was Christ born
in us?"
One more thing,
around this Christmas season we have seen many miracles. One of them has been
an investigator that we actually ended up dropping, because he said he would
never be baptized no matter what. Well, about three weeks ago, we were in
church when he walked in the doors and sat down. We were surprised, but we
never got the chance to really sit down and talk with him because he had to
leave a little before church ended. We stopped by later that week, to ask him
how he enjoyed church. Well, a new roommate of his moved in to his house. And
we were able to teach him and his roommate again. We invited them to church
again. And once again, he came this past Sunday. It's humbled me to see him
make changes in his life as he draws closer to God. His attitude on baptism has
even changed. He now says that he will be baptized once he knows it's what the
Lord wants him to do. That's just a small miracle I want to share this
Christmas season.
We as missionaries
aren't always perfect, sometimes we misjudge people. But, the Lord doesn't
forget about anyone of his dear children. If they are ready, he will do
everything in His power to give them the Gospel. I have a testimony that people
are prepared by God to hear our message. I have seen it, and continue to see it
every week. I am humbled to be called a servant of the Lord. I know I'm not
qualified by myself, but through Him and His grace, I am a tool in his hands.
We're not perfect. But this Christmas season, let's all try and become a little
more like Jesus the Christ. It's humbling to me as well to know that Christ
came into this world the same way as each and every one of us. He was born in
the most humbling circumstances, and he became the most humble man who has ever
lived. He is the gift. That I promise you. Merry Christmas, I love you all so
much!
-Elder Adams
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