2019 Week 50 (9-15 December)


December Zone Conferences have started this week!


Santo Zone



 We first watched some missionaries in the mission sharing their experiences about Contacting.  We had several missionaries sharing and we had a 30 minute video to listen to.

We assembled hygiene kits to share with friends with a pamphlet of the restoration and some goodies.


We shared some scriptures about the Savior that we like and why.  We also wrote down on a star what we will give the Savior in 2020
Elder Tree, who just came in at the beginning of December, disguised himself as a Christmas tree. 😃 



We shared a nice Christmas meal with Honey Ham, Chicken, Beef, Yams, Ribs, Salads. For dessert a fruit cake.

  It was really good.

                                          We also sang two Christmas Songs in Bislama.

New Caledonia Zone


Wes shared scriptures of the Savior, talents a good meal.  They also wrote their goal of what they will give the Savior in 2020 and their testimony in a book of Mormon.  They made an ornament with the picture of the Savior on a snowflake that they made.  They wrapped it nicely to give to a friend befor Christmas 








New Caledonia by day



By night, it looks like Christmas.


We always eat so well in New Caledonia...maybe a little to well.😏
This cute little girl was playing with pine cones in the Church parking lot.  






We went in the north of New Caledonia to visit members in La Foa  on Saturday and Bourail on Sunday.








 Elder Hunter is picking some mangoes. They are soooooooo good!


 

One sister had this beautiful garden with gnomes hiding everywhere.






 Sunday reminded us when we were missionaries in France.  Very small branches where the missionaries help with teaching, blessing and passing Sacrament.  Elder and sister Hunter also serve as counselor in the branch presidency and relief society president while also managing the mission office and taking care of the missionaries.

Grand-papa and I gave the talks on Sunday.  We both felt impressed without consulting each other to talk about the blessings of the Book of Mormon. I wished I could have recorded grand-papa's talk.  It was filled with the Holy Ghost testifying of his words, using experiences in the Book of Mormon to apply in our lives.

I shared what President Nelson said about the Book of Mormon:  "When I think of the Book of Mormon, I think of the word power.  The truths of the Book of Mormon have the power to heal, comfort, restore, succor, strengthen, console, and cheer our souls."  I have experienced and still do the power of the Book of Mormon.  Please read it a little bit every day.  Then share with me what difference it makes in your life.  You will know like I do how wonderful the teachings of this book are.  As I read it now on my phone, it often feels like I am getting a text from Heavenly Father.  Just for me.  I really do want the same blessings for each one of you.






Ale tata!



                 Mifala lavem yufala tumas!







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