Hey family,
First off, it was great talkin to you all. I have the best family. I felt really blessed hanging up the phone Christmas night. I had to do one of those inventory prayers with Heavenly Father and I think I had a list of 99 things to be greatful for and just a few things to ask for help. I love prayer.
Well, we talked a lot about my week on the phone, but a few more things happened. On Sunday, Brenda had her interview for her baptism. She will get baptized on the 2nd of January (startin off the year well). I hope Marsela also gets baptized that day, but we still have to get her married. It was frustrating that she didnt get baptized this week, but her husband never got home from work. Pray for them. On Sunday we also had another lesson with Rene, He is the boyfriend of a member and we put his baptismal date for the 9th of January. I hope they get married. They will be a cute eternal couple. A few members in my ward called me yesterday tellin me that Todd caught 2 touchdowns. I dont know who spilled the beans, but now a lot of people in the ward know that. I`ve been able to keep that on the DL most of the mish, but it was great to hear that he had 2 touchdowns. Keep tearin it up Todd!
I`m glad you had a good Mexican Christmas meal at grandma and grandpa`s house. All the people here ask what we do in my house for Christmas and when I tell them that every year we have a Mexican food feast they don`t believe me.
Oh another cool thing happened yesterday too. I got a phone call from Elder Boyle. (He went to Mtn View) He is in Valle de Tules, one of my old areas. He calls me and was like ``hey someone wants to talk to you`` It was Guillermina and Gustavo. They just wanted to wish me a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and wanted to let me know that they are still goin to church every week and have received a lot of blessings. It was great to talk to them. It`s been almost a year since we met. I`m glad they`re still strong. In Mexico sometimes its hard to have a lot of converts stay active. I`ve been really blessed.
Thats crazy about the Gulbrandsens´. I hope they come here that would be sick. We will have to go say hi real quick before I leave to wish them luck. I would imagine that its`pretty hard to be a mission president, but Pres. Gulbrandsen fits the mold. Thats awesome. They will do great!
Thats crazy that all my friends are home. They are probably jealous that I still have 6 months. Its crazy how things change like that.... Before the mission I thought ``Aw man, all my friends are going to have 6 months at home before I get there`` Now I`ve gotten to the point where I`m just trying to enjoy it as much as possible. Time flies....
This morning we climbed the mountain in my area. Just me and my comp. It was awesome. We woke up at 5 a.m. to get on top when the sun comes out. It was gorgeous. We kinda got lost on the way up and had to make up our route, but we got there just in time. I`ll send pictures asap, but right now I dont have much time!
Sorry this is a smaller email, but I gotta go to my meeting. I love you all! Have a great new years and drink some Martinelli`s in my honor!
LOVE YOU
Con amor,
Elder Greg Heap
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