TEN REASONS WHY A MISSIONARY CHRISTMAS IS DIFFERENT
-Written by Sally Tielemans, Henderson, Nevada -Missionary mom to
Elder Tielemans-Japan Sendai (Now an RM)
1. Last Christmas we were counting our money; this Christmas we are
counting our blessings.
2. Last Christmas we were giving thanks for gifts from stores; this
Christmas we are giving thanks for gifts from God.
3. Last Christmas we valued things that were costly; this Christmas
we value things that are holy.
4. Last Christmas we were wrapping gifts; this Christmas we are
wrapped up in the work.
5. Last Christmas we looked into people's eyes when we spoke; this
Christmas we look into their hearts.
6. Last Christmas we prayed to obtain a testimony; this Christmas we
pray to share our testimony with others.
7. Last Christmas we were impatient with the weaknesses of others;
this Christmas we are working on our own.
8. Last Christmas we read the scriptures as a duty; this Christmas
we read them as a joy.
9. Last Christmas we thought it was enough to celebrate the
holidays; this Christmas we are finding ways to consecrate them.
10. Last Christmas, Guatemala was just a place on a map; this Christmas, it is a place in our hearts.
......(Guatemala inserted where Japan was...)
--
Betty Pearson, Lehi UT,LDS Missionary and Military Moms Michael, Japan Nagoya, 2012
Son, Erik, U.S. Army
Son-in-law, Tyler Frampton, U.S. Army, Korea
5 RM's: Japan, Canada, Germany, Argentina, Italy
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