Hey family,
I love this time of year. Sometimes its stressfull completing with goals and trying to find people that want to follow Christ, but during this time of the year nothing really phases me. I think I share that same feeling of love for Christmas as you do mom. Here in Mexico it`s pretty different, but singing the hymns and having my paper Christmas tree up helps me feel out home.
Life is good. Bringing people to come unto Christ is a little bit harder this time of year because a lot of people here leave out of town or spend their time getting drunk.....at least they invite us to join.....giving.....the Christmas spirit... haha
I see you got my pics. On Saturday we were looking on the internet to see how to go to the DF. While my comp was looking for dirrections, I sent the pics. Hope you liked em. Anyways, this morning (with permission from Pres.) we went to the DF to go get a birthcertificate for a lady that we are going to marry and baptize this next week. It was an interesting trip. We went by my last area in Xalostoc and we ended up going right by the famous Basilica which is where millions of people come from all over Mexico to see ``the virgen of Guadalupe`` It`s just a little apostasy from the Mexicans. IT was cool though to see the huge cathedrals and stuff. We will have to go check it out when you come get me. (Is that the plan.... let me know?)
So yea we`re back in 1 piece coming back from the big city. Now im back in San Cristobal. Its been a long day.
The week went well. Miracles happened.... like usual. We found Brenda. She is a 19 year old girl. Her grandpa is a member and she has gone to church quite a bit. The missionaries have never taught her before though. We taught her all the lessons and we are going to baptize her this week. PRobably Saturday. She is super pumped. We are also going to baptize Marsela. We just have to marry her and then everything will be set for her to get baptized. I`m excited.
We also have been doing ``family nights`` with a lot of the member families and asking them to invite their friends and neighbors to listen to our Christmas message. They have gone really well. I discovered that my comp. can also sing farely well so we have been singing at all of those. I always feel the spirit so strong singing Christmas hymns.
Oh, before I forget! I got your other package. I love the candy and treats. I´m trying to pace myself so I dont eat it all in a week or 2. I`ve been giving my comp a taste of REAL candy that doesnt have chile all over it. A lot of the stuff you can find down here, but its more expensive. THanks mom! Oh and thanks to the young men and young women of the ward. I didnt get a picture of them in my package, but send me one, one of these days. I also got a letter this week from Kylie Foster. If she is there in the ward on Sunday tell her thanks for me. I`ll probably try to send her a letter, but I`m really bad at writing letters (as you already know). I`ll try to be better at that.
By far the highlight of the week was going to the temple on Wednesday. It was sooooo awesome. I sat with Elder Romney and Elder Christensen in the temple so it was cool. Two of my best buds here in the mish. I loved the session. I got a ton out of it and I definately received answers to my prayers. After eating in the temple cafeteria we had a little Christmas devocional. It went well. I didnt sing this year. We didnt really have time to practice, but those who did did a great job. A few played the piano and Elder Jorden from our zone played the violin. You would have loved it mother. President Nancollas taught us a lot. He talked a lil more about the 4th missionary and taught us one of his ``secrets`` to success. He said that anytime we have a trial or big decision to make in our lives the best way to handle it is go to the temple fasting and praying for answers. It was a little bit more detailed and probably better explained by President Nancollas, but I got a lot out of it.
Another story. Sunday I get a call and it says its from Pres. Nancollas and I answer and it was Taylor (his son.... we`re tight now ever since he came with us on divisions) He called and was like. ``Hey Heap, your brother caught a touchdown 3 minutes into the game``. I was in the church and I was really pumped. Then he calls me a little bit later and says that Todd caught another touchdown. The second time I thought he was lying so he had Sister Nancollas read what was on his computer screen so Sister Nancollas says ``J. Flacco throws a 14 yard touchdown to T. Heap`` It was really funny. I love that family.
One more crazy story. Today I got an email from KEith Gerald Obregon. My trainer. He said that he`s in Utah and wishes me a happy birthday. Then he said that he was in the Draper temple helping with baptisms for the dead and he ran into TJ Heap. He asked him if TJ knows a Greg Heap. Small world. I guess that means that my brotha Obregon is keepin up on his English skills. Thats crazy tho huh.
Thanks for the pictures....everyone looks great! Grandpa and Grandma Heap still look like a couple teenagers runnin around. Oh and I got the video of Preston and Kyle last week. That was SO funny. I cant believe they talk so well. When I left they were just saying little things. Now they talk really really well. Times` flying. I cant believe it.
This is going to be a great week. Christmas. 2 baptisms. Talk to the family. Training meeting for all the leaders in the mission. etc. etc. etc.
IMPORTANTE: the number that im going to have is a cell phone number.... let me know if that will be a problem..... i dont think so because last year you called me when i had a cell phone. The number is..... 1-044-55-35-62-81-11 I dont know what time will be good for me yet. This whole week we are going to be running around. Ill call you from a pay phone first if you want, to let you know that all is good to call. Let me know when it is the best time for you and let me know the time difference and all that. You can write me back and ill just check the internet in the week to see what you say. If the cell phone is a bad idea let me know and you can call me downstairs with the hermanos where i live. I dont have that number with me, but ill call ya..... aaaaiight?
Thats it! Have a great week! I love you all!
Meeeeerrry Christmas
Feliz Navidad
Con amor,
Elder Greg Heap
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