So first things first, I love you :)
Thanks for all the writing this week, I know it takes a lot of time to write letters and they are huge motivation for me! I love hearing about all of the good things happening in your lives and I miss you all dearly, but it is all worth it here! The mission has taught me so much about sacrifice and consecration. They are two of the hardest concepts for me to get down, and I don't believe I will any time soon. But they bring so much sanctification in our own lives and help us become more loving and strong :)
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! I can't wait to see all of you! It will be for about 30 min and I actually can't check the facebook message, so let's plan for you to call me at ....., and my name is ..... and I'll be ready for the call at 3:00 PM, so if you call at 2:00 PM then we should be good! And thank you so much for sending the package, but I am not allowed to have contact with people normally like that, so next time, maybe just e-mail me beforehand and I can run it by President first :) Thank you so much for the package though!
Thank you for helping me with the quotes! I love hearing them! They help me keep going, even when it gets hard! How is the family doing? Johnson family doing well with the move?
D... got baptized and confirmed! on the 21st! And it was wonderful! I loved it, member referrals and part member families are the way to go!
Our Christmas program was great! Lots of music and lots of great singers! Our Bishop (Bishop W...) spoke and talked on the wise men, and I loved it :)
Yes, using the gloves! Thank you so much!
This week we received training from Salt Lake from two brothers that work at Church Headquarters I think! They were amazing! Lee Donaldson taught us about how we can use the Preach My Gospel How to Begin Teaching Points to help investigators accept the invitation to be baptized. We invite people to be baptized on the first lesson, and extend a date for it on the seccond lesson. And get this, we are moving toward never teaching a lesson to anyone, unless a member is present with us! This is all directed by The Spirit of course, and if we feel they need a lesson without a member then we are able, but the idea or mind set is to never teach without members! :0 THE WORK IS MOVING FORWARD!!! :)
I can't wait to talk to you all, but as for now, I love you. I hope you are all having a great Christmas season and finding joy in coming unto Christ and feeling Him shape us into someone new, it is hard but all worth it, because He loves us. :) I know our Father in Heaven loves us, and forgives us, and helps us choose correct choices :) I know The Book of Mormon is true and it is our greatest tool (along with the Spirit) in conversion :) Help people READ THE BOOK :)
Love you all and talk to you soon, oh and p.s. only you three can be there for the call, I would love to talk with the Johnsons but not allowed :)
Love, su hijo
Elder Abner Apsley :)
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