Hola Familia

Hey guys,

 

Not too cold today to be honest. It only about -2 Farenheit. So not bad at all. We are probably going to go play something outside today. It is crazy how much I have gotten used to the cold. I know that I would be so cold if it was this cold back when I was home. I am becoming more of a polar bear than before. he he

 

We had a great week as far as finding new people to teach. We found a guy named Hugo through a less-active. He is Jehovah's witness but is really willing to learn anything. We read 3 Nephi 11 with him and you should of seen him focused on the page. He is really wanting to read it and compare it to the Bible. The New World translation is a little hard to compare, but we will see where it goes. We also got in contact with a family that had had a lot of contact with missionaries before and one of our bishops referred them again to us. We are using English to get into the door, but they are willing to listen to anything we have to say and reading the scriptures. We are being blessed with people that really want to follow the Savior lately. Both Martha and Eduardo came to church and they loved it. Martha has been having a hard time giving up coffee, so we will probably have to push here date back. We know that she can do it and she does as well. It was really interesting what she said the other day. She said that this should not be this hard. "It's just coffee." She really feels ashamed but we keep assuring her that the Lord is so ready to help her. She is doing great.

 

Eduardo brought two of his kids to church. It was nice to see them there, especially because he said that it would be hard for him to get to church because of his job. He is really struggling with some personal things, but it is amazing to see how much the will of someone changes when they want to change, the right way. It reminds me of Mosiah 26:30. As often as we are willing to repent and change, the Lord is there to forgive us. He is so ready to change and teaching him the Plan of Salvation last night was such a great experience. He was telling us about the Atonement and the Fall because he has read so much of the Book of Mormon. His son Luiz sat in and he seems interested but you could tell that it was a little different for him. He is 15 and we just got really personal with him and let him know that it is different, but that he needs to recognize how he feels. Hopefully he keeps sitting in with us. Man, solid people make for solid conversions.

 

We are going to have Christmas Conference on Wednsday and I got asked to be the Master of Ceremonies for the talent show. It is going to be so much fun. I got some jokes picked out and hopefully I can keep the show lively. We also got news that the new elder coming out in January is from Peru. Native speaker baby!! Hopefully we will all get to be with him. It would help us out so much. The Christmas parties are really fun, especially when we get our people there. Our fridge is jampacked with leftovers. Booyah! But I am having so much fun in this Christmas season and hope that all can feel the love that comes during this time of year. May it last for all the next.

 

Mucho Amor,

 

Elder Kipp