#72 Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas everyone!!! P-day was moved to today for Christmas Eve so this is my very first Wednesday pday.


This week was pretty fun. We had our mission Christmas party. Half the mission was there on Wednesday and half was there on Thursday. It was really fun!! We listened to some Christmas music, watched Klaus, and ate way too many cookies. It’s crazy after not having watched a movie for a year to actual watch one. It was really good and actually connects quite a bit to missionary work. 

We also helped out with new missionary orientation on Friday. We got there early to help set up and I finally know how to completely set up the microphones!!! 🎤🎤 That may not seem like a big deal but it's actually super complex and it made me feel good that I didn't need to call anyone for help.

I got to go on another exchange in Duneville 🏜 We decided that we'd spend the day in the south part of the area because that's where the people that actually progress live. But halfway through the day we were praying about where to go and the thought to go up north to Budget Suites (basically a long term motel). I tried to convince myself that that was a stupid idea. I asked my companion where he thought we needed to go and he said "I know this is wrong, but I feel we need to go to Budget Suites." So at that point we felt that's where we needed to be. We went up there and it's a pretty sketchy place because it's right next to the strip, but the Lord protected us and we actually had some fantastic lessons. So act on promptings even if them may seem stupid.

I love Christmas time! I love the story of Christ's birthday. The part that really stuck out to me was the shepherds. 

16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

I love how they went with haste. They didn't waste any time. They knew nothing was more important than worshipping the Savior. And then they went to tell everyone about Him. I'd like to invite you to do the same. If you haven't come to Christ yet, please come unto Him with haste. And if you have come to Jesus Christ, go and tell everyone about Him!

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!
Elder Jensen





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