The beginning of my golden year as a missionary! Everyone says that this will be the best and fastest year of my life. But I am super excited and ready to see what the Lord has in store for me and the people that I will be able to meet. It has been the weirdest winter ever, though, because it has not snowed for a month! I actually want it to snow now because it would be a change from the gloomy weather we have been having. It should snow here soon; I will have to send you guys some.
Last week was a little weird because on Saturday for New Years Eve we had to be in by 6 p.m.. President did not want us out driving around while all the drunk people were roaming the streets. We all need to teach them the Palabra de Sabiduria! But we got in and we were able to stay up. One of the advantages to living on the 11th floor downtown was that we got to watch the fireworks go off. They were surprisingly big and we got a perfect view. But other than that it was a bad choice to stay up becasue I was tired the whole next day.
Last week was a little difficult because we struggled finding people to teach. A lot of people were not home and if they were they did not want to meet until next week. But on Friday the Spanish people in our stake had a dance party to welcome in the new year. We went and were happy to see a lot of non-members there that we could talk to and set up some things. Mauricio and Diego, two students from our English class were there and they had a great time. I love these two guys. They are both married and work with Brother Alejo. The party turned out very successful and we were able to help set up and give some service. But we got in contact with Ruban and Cindy again the other day and we are looking to meet with them sometime this week. But I have some other great news. Vianney is back in our area! He has recently moved and were are looking forward to meeting with him and making him feel welcome in his new ward. I love this guy and sincerely want him to keep the covenents that he made.
We visited Mario Fica in the hospital and he was telling us that he might have cancer in his leg. But he is always happy to see us and I want him to feel that he is going to be ok. He has great faith in his Heavenly Father and is praying everyday. I hope he can get better and feel the love that his Savior has for him.
Spiritual Thought: I know you do this every year dad, but I read through Alma 5 and asked myself if I am closer to my Savior this year than I was last year. I feel like we need to consider this often in our own lives and see if we are being more like the Savior in word and deed and especially if we have His image in our countanance. Let us all strive to become more like our Savior.
Mucho mucho amor,
Elder Kipp
P.S. I LOVE YOU!!!
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