Thanksgiving, Bautismo, y Navidad// So much to celebrate

¡Hola familia y amigos!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! This week there is plenty to be thankful for here in Marcos Paz 1. I am really grateful that Jesus Christ knows us perfectly, because He suffered for us individually, and He carries each of us from day to day, from breath to breath. None of our lives are easy, and we are not even close to perfect. We need him. We need him. I challenge you all to stop right here for 1 minute, think of a reason why you are grateful to Him, write it down, and put it somewhere you see it tonight and tomorrow. I´ll do it too.

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Done. Here it is: He gives me strength to do the things He commands of me.

Your turn! I know that through Him and His Atonement we can always do those hard things in life. What a wonderful message.

So, thanksgiving here was basically a normal day of studying and proselyzing. But to celebrate, we ordered empenadas and papas fritas (french fries) from a little restaurant around the corner from our apartment. They were soo good, and my comp and I had a good time together.

Then, on Saturday we had a baptism. Juan A. Campodonico, an "eternigator" recently truly felt the Spirit testify to him that this is true. He is amazing, and we´re sure that he will be a great strength to the ward, his daughter (reactivating) and his wife (investigator). We are so glad to see him make this step in His life towards salvation  -  for that´s what it is, salvation. We know it, and that´s what we preach every day.

Also, you all NEED to (1) see, and (2) share a new program of the Church. It´s called "He is the Gift".http://www.mormon.org/christmas. I wish I had more time to tell you all about it, but go there, read it, study it, apply something you learn in your life, and then share it. It´s amazing.

I love  you all and am so grateful for you. 

Con amor,

Elder Blake