Feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas Yall!

Feliz Navidad! Merry Christmas Yall!

On Wednesday, we went Caroling with the youth for mutual. It was so much fun! We were asked to lead the youth in the songs at each door. It was cold and raining, but all of the youth enjoyed it. 

On Thursday, we drove to Defuniak Springs to meet the Sister Training Leaders for Exchanges. Sister Corbett came to Bonifay to be companions with me and Sister Wall, while Sister Trawick went to Fort Walton with Sister Schoeneman. We did service at the thrift store, then we helped a member to clean out her fridge, and we had dinner with our recent convert, Edna. We also did our studies.

So this past Saturday, we had our ward Christmas party and decided that we would do something with Light the World with it.We handed out pass along cards amongst the tables while people were socializing.After the primary did their Nativity scene, we showed the introduction Light the World Video. Then we handed out glow sticks to the primary kids, and had the adults get the flashlights from their phones ready. We gave them examples of how they could light the world, such as wrapping a Book of Mormon, and giving it away; or visiting someone who is lonely. Then we turned out all of the lights in the gym, and had the kids break their glowsticks, and the adults turn on their flashlights. Slowly as the room lit up, we explained the impact they could all have as they go out and light the world by serving others, and sharing the Light of Christ that they each have in themselves. We then told them that on the pass along cards which we had handed out, we wanted them to write how they were going to light the world with their families after the Christmas party, or write a favorite scripture verse, and give it out. Whatever they could do to light the world, we encouraged them to do it. Then we promised them blessings. As we were helping to clean up the party afterwards, we found only 10 pass along cards left on the tables, the members had all taken the pass along cards with them to give out to their friends. After the Christmas party a few of the members told us that they loved the presentation we did.

It was a fun activity. I had gotten the light idea from a pre-youth conference fireside I went to a few years ago. It was a great way to involve the kids and the adults.

After the Christmas party, we were trying to figure out who to go see to spend our last 30 minutes before we had to be inside. We said a prayer, then as we were looking for this less active member's home, we saw Santa Clause and an elf walking on the side walk. So we stopped at a stop sign and decided to give them a Book of Mormon. Only, my companions kind of dared me, and had me get out and run 2 Book of Mormons to them.So I  quickly got out and started speed walking towards them, saying "You always hand out gifts to everyone else, so we thought we would give you this special gift, it's called the Book of Mormon." Then they told us they already had one, so I looked at them and I was just like that's cool, while in shock. Then it clicked! It was a member couple from our ward, the Johnsons! It took me a minute to recognize them, especially because I am learning who the members are. It was quite a funny and awkward experience, especially because neither one of us recognized them in their costumes.  We were able to talk to them for a bit, and of course we had to take a picture with them.

I hope yall have an amazing week! Happy Holidays!

❤Sister Lewis