Idk how to say it in Tagalog...so Aloha Kalikimaka!!!

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Aloha Kalikimaka ia ko'u 'ohana a me ko'u hoa aloha!!

Seasons Greetings Friends

Just remember..you is kind, you is special, you is important, you sparkle like diamond in the sky. And if you are me serving in Bermuda, lots of people may even come up to you and tell you.."you filipina" or "you look uncommon" or "there's lots of Filipinos here, you could be from here". Haha. Yes. For some reason I got that all several times this week. I guess our Filipino blood runs strong (and I'm saying this for you Aunty Anela ;)

Anyways. Yes. We are each special, important, and can sparkle like diamonds in the sky. You know why? I'll tell you why, no worries. BECAUSE OF HIM. Because about 2018 years ago a babe was born and laid in a manger. "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace"(Isaiah 9:6).

Hereʻs a pic from the Christmas party last week!

ahhh Bermuda. Never gets old.

Hope was born. Peace was born. Joy was born. Simply, life waa born. And truly it isn't His birth that made this day significant. But it is the life He lived and the lives He touched and continues to touch. Because of Christ, we can be who we are meant to become. We can reach our divine potential. We can lift up our heads and rejoice and look forward firmly and steadfastly.

He is my Prince of Peace and my Almighty. He is the light that shines on my darkest days and my rock to rely on. I know who I am because of my Savior. I know that I can find peace and joy. I know that I am a daughter of God and that He truly has a plan for me.

Keepin this email short and sweet. But may we all continue to remember the reason for this season and lift up our heads and rejoice! Aloha Kalikimaka and I'll talk to you all tomorrow family :-) Love you all!

Randoms:

1) People keep feeding us lamb. And just getting over fed. I'm gonna burst soon lol.

2) Meeting with a crazy Filipino guy. He gives us assigments. Haha. Sister Howells gets biblical assignments and I get the assignment to practice the Tagolog words that he taught me...cuz you know he told me "you could Phillipines you get lots of brothers and sisters"

3) We were going to videocall someone we met thrpugh our facebook advertising. Totally thought he was a new member and as we were talking we find out he is a member haha. He has been here in Bermuda for 13 years and hasnt gone to church yet! Finding those lost sheep!

4) Last Wednesday we had Zone Conference aka us skyping into New York. It was a little tricky to hear but its ok cuz Santa...oh. I mean President Teuscher* is coming this Thursday and will be here with his family for a week. Yay happy day happy day!

5) Miracles on miracles on miracles. Yesterday we got the greatest message from our Facebook Ads. He said something like "I used to meet with missionaries five years ago in Brazil. I used to have a Book of Moemon in Portugues. How can I get one in English and learning again?". Wow. So great. The Lord is prepparing people :)

6) We just got out of caroling at Grotto Bay. Definitely not Mormon Tab Choir haha