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MERRY CHRISTMAS!! December 24, 2018

It's been an adventure of a week! 

It started with our fun skit lesson we did with the elders. We have a family that feeds us every Tuesday and her sister lives in the Alma ward and her niece is being taught by the Elders so they asked if we could all do a lesson together at the church so we did! We (missionaries) acted out the scene of 1st Nephi when they go and get the plates. It was so much fun! It was a great to bring the scriptures to life and they all loved it. Plus, I got to be Laman and Lemuel so that was fun. After the skit we had a discussion about the faith that Nephi had for them to get the plates and how Laman and Lemuel repented from rebelling and they had to act on their faith as well. It was really special because then the lady who feeds us, both of her sisters aren't members and they were talking about baptism and learning more as well. So amazing!!! It was a great night. We are going to have another big lesson with them on Wednesday and I'll let y'all know how it goes! 

Some other fun things we did this week was we went caroling, sang in church, got onesie Christmas Pajamas, sang at Bob and Wanda's, caught marshmallows in our mouths, did a big service project, gave two families gifts (secret santa), and cooked lots of food. 

We did service with a member and her non member co-worker. The elders were talking about a lesson they had the night before and asked for advice on how to address one of her concerns and the person we want to start teaching was asking lots of questions and then started giving us feedback on how to address the concern. It was so cool! She hasn't been taught all the lessons, but she believes so much and understand that God has a plan for each of us and that we did live with Him before this life. It was amazing to see her testifying of those things to us. We are now going to start teaching her and it's so amazing! I know that Heavenly Father has been preparing her for this.

Also, we had an AMAZING special sacrament meeting yesterday!! So, we've been a little upset because we haven't seen much of the work we've been doing pay off so we were really nervous about church, but it was so great!! We have been trying so hard to invite people to come and they always have an excuse not to come, but they CAME!!! We had such a great turn out and it was such a spiritual meeting. We had a lot of musical numbers (we sang 3 songs! So fun) and then our branch president spoke in the end about acting in faith for what we believe in. It was really good. 


Ahh, it was such a great week!! And its Christmas tomorrow! YAY!! I hope it is a wonderful day for each of y'all! I know that as we truly remember our Savior this Christmas we will have a much more meaningful day. He is the reason for the season and I am so grateful we get to focus on and remember Him!! I love my Savior Jesus Christ and I know that it is because of Him that we can feel love, peace, and JOY! He is the source of all good things. 


MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 

Love, Sister Burton 

1400 Breckenridge Dr 
Van Buren, AR 72956







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