Kelsea and her sweet companion, Hermana Clove

Christmas brunch with the Zone.  They also had a white elephant gift exchange.

Another Christmas Eve dinner with the Gullons

Christmas Eve dinner with the Burets (Branch Pres. and family), the Elders and Deli and her family.

These are picture from their Christmas dinner with the branch.  They also had a bonfire.  I asked her if it was hot outside during the bonfire.  She said that evening it was about 60 degrees- but that while they were roasting hot dogs they would put their hand in for about 5 seconds and then step back for a bit before doing it again.

Kelsea and Hermana Clove.  That was one of the few things Kelsea asked for in her Christmas package.  She wanted a gingerbread house kit and the ingredients to make chicken gnocci soup.

Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano!

I hope everyone had a great Christmas season. It´s sure my favorite time of the year. And although there was no snow or Christmas music or Santa Claus or caroling, we had raisins and pig and aguinaldos and a great time with the members. Shows that Christmas isn´t about what you do, it´s who you´re with. And I had the privilege of being with some pretty special people. 

This week we received special permission to go to Santo Domingo to go to the temple. It was such a great experience. We got to go with the Fagerstens and while we were there we went to a restaurant on the ocean and walked around the park with all of the beautiful Christmas lights and we got to go souvenir shopping and drive through Colonial City. It was a fun little trip, and it was such a privilege to go to the temple. What a beautiful place. I also got to see a couple of my CCM teachers. It was such a fun trip.

We´ve been teaching a family, a reference from Deli. They´re amazing. They´re from Haiti, and Filomiz, the mother, still doesn´t speak Spanish. They´re such a humble, sweet family, and it´s been so fun to teach them. Deli always come with us and interprets. They´ve been to church the past couple of weeks, and they have accepted the invitation to be baptized. They´re such a special family, and I can always feel the Spirit when we teach them. Their life experiences have truly prepared them for the gospel. I feel so blessed to be able to teach them.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week! Thank you for your love and support! Happy New Year!

Hermana Jorden