EL MEJOR REGALO

¡FELIZ NAVIDAD Y FELIZ AÑO NUEVO A TODOS!

Wow, guys, I am so sorry I disappointed you during the week of Christmas! I literally had my email written out and everything last week, and when I was going to send it (which was last minute), my email said my storage was full, so I couldn’t send emails! But don't worry, friends — I deleted a bunch of stuff and have a little bit more storage. Here’s an email!

I hope you each had a great Christmas filled with the love of Christ and presents!

I received the BEST PRESENT I could ever receive this week, and it was the baptism of our amiga MARINA! I feel so blessed to have been part of her baptism. When we first met her, she made sure to tell us that she has mental problems. She has been in teaching for two years but said that she was grateful for us because we never gave up on her. She bore her testimony at the end, and when she said, "I KNOW THAT THIS CHURCH IS TRUE," it hit me in the heart. The way she said it and truly meant it was everything to me. DEFINITELY A SPIRIT-FILLED BAPTISM.

Hermana Toledo and I also got permission to go to a singing event of many religions! Our church, along with many other churches, sang Christmas songs, and it was absolutely beautiful! There is something about MUSIC that always brings me so much comfort and carries the Spirit so strongly!

More about music — our district sang carols at a park!

I am also grateful for ALL MY FAMILIES here who made it feel like home. They have no idea how much it means to us to have them in our lives. LES AMO CON TODO MI CORAZÓN.

Definitely received the most amazing gifts this Christmas: the members, the music, and bringing others unto Christ. CHRIST IS DEFINITELY THE REASON FOR THE SEASON.

Isaiah 9:6:

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."

(The fotos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/JHWPVtr96iG39ofK8)

Love you all and enjoy your holiday season!

Amor,
HERMANA BODEN





















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