A GREAT WEEK!
So. First of all I have to point out that as of Thursday I've been out ONE YEAR! It definitely does not feel like a year at all.Secondly, we had a super fun Christmas Conference/Devotional/whatever you want to call it. The Cherry Hill North and South zones got together and we watched the movie Ephraim's Rescue, which was pretty awesome. Then we had a short devotional in the Chapel with talks from President and Sister Anderson. Afterwards we had a fantastic talent show with some really talented performances (or just plain entertaining). Some of them were these:
My favorite was when Elder Dial played and sang "Homeward Bound" on the piano-- it was absolutely gorgeous.
Another fantastic talent was from the Vineland district-- they did a song/dance to "Carol of the Bells," but it was hilarious. They all wore tacky Christmas sweaters and pranced about like they were in the Nutcracker. Then the song turned into "Pirates of the Caribbean" and they all started fake fighting. Oh, the creativity of missionaries.
Another was simply called "Toast." Elder Morgan had a toaster and two spoons and he sang a song about toast. He would sing, bang on the toaster, and randomly yell, "Yeah toast!!" It was frightening at first.
And last but not least, Elder Hellyer (our new district leader) got up and started playing "Frosty the Snowman" on the guitar. At first I was like, "Oh dear, he's not very good..." but it was all a guise! Elder Morris (his companion) started yelling "Put on the strap! Stop it! You're not doing it right!" and went up and took the guitar away from him. Then Elder Morris started playing and Elder Hellyer sang to a version of "Frosty the Snowman" that they wrote themselves. It was SO good! And hilarious!
Back to missionary work...
We didn't really get a chance to meet with Logan this week, which totally made us feel super empty. But we didn't really have any good food to eat on Saturday (don't panic, mom) so we stopped at Shoprite to pick up some chicken. Well, Logan works there so we just pretty much hunted him down at his line and got a chance to talk to him. But we were super excited because Logan told us that he was planning on going to the YSA in Pittman (Young Single Adults' branch).
Well, on Sunday Logan got confirmed and sustained for the priesthood. For those of you who don't know what that is, it means that we as a congregation supported the decision to give him the priesthood. And after sacrament meeting he received the priesthood!!! Both Sister Wright and I were super duper stoked. And not only that, he went down to the YSA branch and..... wait for it.... passed the sacrament!!! So within a week of getting baptized, Logan got the priesthood, went to the YSA, and passed sacrament. I couldn't ask for any better Christmas present!
To close, I'll leave with you a portion of the Christmas story:
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
I can testify that Jesus Christ was born so that we can make it back to our Heavenly Father. I am so very grateful for His infinite love and perfect example to all of us. How wonderful the Christmas season is to share the love of Christ, which is charity and service.
Please watch this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
I can testify that Jesus Christ was born so that we can make it back to our Heavenly Father. I am so very grateful for His infinite love and perfect example to all of us. How wonderful the Christmas season is to share the love of Christ, which is charity and service.
Please watch this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Love,
Sister Singleton
Our district!
One year
Sister Wright and I in the car waiting.
"Carol of the Bells"
Elder Shore in his Christmas sweater.
Sister Grover and I
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