Thank you so much for the wonderful package! Christmas came a little bit early this year, and I couldn't wait to open the presentls! So I opened them :) And they're super awesome! Light sabers and stockings, Talking Yoda and a christmas trree, Loads of wonderful ties cookies and candies! Elder Carreon (an elder in my district) was super impressed with the caramel chocolate cookie bars that you sent. Because they were delicioso. And Kats cookies were awesome too! all in all, it was amazing!
Just so you know, we'll begin our Skype at 5:45 or 6. Dad sent me the info, So I'll contact you guys. Just remember: 5:45 or 6 In Juarez time. I dont know if its a different time back in boise.
Megan: That is a really awesome picture. You are very good at drawing. And your senior pictures!!! You're going to graduate!!! How crazy!!!!
So the good stuff from the week!
We had a baptism yesterday! 3 kids ages 10, 10, and 13. There parents recently came back to church. However, only 2 of the kids actually got baptised. The little girl 10yrs old got scared right beforehand. Her dad had told her that it would be safer if he baptised her, but she wanted me to do it (and her dad still has a few problems to work out). However, hearing that it wouldn't be safe she began to worry. She had never been swimming before and was super scared that she would drown. So after trying to help her for a half hour,we gave up and rescheduled the baptism.
So parents, theres a lesson here: Dont tell your kids that a baptism isn't safe. And please take your kids swimming every now and then. Please share that with the ward.
In other news, we had a mission christmas party that was super awesome! We all went to the North stake center, ate turkey, sang hymns, and relaxed a bit. It was truly wonderful. The members are very generous and always help provide for the missionaries.
Have A Wonderful Merry Christmas!
And remember to write down all your questions for me!
Elder Phillips.
And here is the letter to dad. I am sure he copies and pastes parts of the letters, so sorry for the repeats!
First of all, I want you to know thet I am dying inside because I cant see that movie yet. I opened my package the other day and it is amazing!! So much jerky! My companion and I have had a few legit light saber fights over the past few days.
Anna is so awesome and funny!! And Ellie Peed her pants? HAHA!!!! How hilarious!Being senior companion is difficult. Honestly. Im not sure if its ´the senior comp or the training part, but its hard. My companion is 100% Mexican. From the state of Mexico. Here they call them 'Chilangos'. he has a weird accent too. But it's all good. He's still trying to get used to the mission, and I hope that ill be able to help him. Honsetly, I don't know what to do most ofthe time. I'm like a fish out of water here. The worst part is that I know that I'm gonna have a big influence on his mission experience.I need your advice on something: He is a bit prideful and reluctant to obey and be diligent. Should I straight up tell him that he has a problem there? I think I have to. Of course in a super nice and loving way, but to have success as a missionary he has to learn. And learning hurts. Ok,it doesn't hurt, but I think I have to tell him.But other than that, it's all been going well. Christmas and Birthday package was amazing! Witha load of new ties and an awesome BSU Magnet pin for my tie and suit jacket. My companion will be converted to BSU by the time his training is over.I've started to realize how much of an impact my trainer had on me. In a good way. And how far I've truly come. I really want to help my companion to feel the same.And some spiritual stuff too!:We had a baptism yesterday! 3 kids ages 10, 10, and 13. There parents recently came back to church. However, only 2 of the kids actually got baptised. The little girl 10yrs old got scared right beforehand. Her dad had told her that it would be safer if he baptised her, but she wanted me to do it (and her dad still has a few problems to work out). However, hearing that it wouldn't be safe she began to worry. She had never been swimming before and was super scared that she would drown. So after trying to help her for a half hour,we gave up and rescheduled the baptism.So parents, theres a lesson here: Dont tell your kids that a baptism isn't safe. And please take your kids swimming every now and then. Please share that with the ward.In other news, we had a mission christmas party that was super awesome! We all went to the North stake center, ate turkey, sang hymns, and relaxed a bit. It was truly wonderful. The members are very generous and always help provide for the missionaries.So that's all for today!Thank you so much for everything!Merry Christmas!Elder Phillips
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