What a great first week it has been with Elder Sano! He is great missionary with so much heart and very smart in doing the work. I have learned so much from him already and excited to keep improving together. I feel our companionship unity is so strong already and will continue to grow.
This last week we met a fillipino lady at a 7/11 and sat down to talk with her. As we did, we had the opportunity to share with her the Restoration of the gospel and the role of the Book of Mormon in helping us better understand Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. She began to pour her heart out to us and tell us how hard it was for her to be here working, and struggles with her family. It was such a tender moment to be able to share with this lady, as it seemed she was just about at her breaking point. We read with her in the introduction of the Book of Mormon and the spirit just testified to each of us present that it was true. As all of this was happening she just started crying and could not hold it in. It was such an amazing experience that I will hold close forever, it helped me to realize that the Lord strengthens us when we need it most.
As I have been out on a mission I have developed a love for the Lord and Heavenly Father that I never had before. It has changed me forever.
This week I was reading in the 3rd Book of Nephi and I was so amazed at the words the Lord spoke to Nephi, (he was praying for the Lord's help as they were getting persecuted because of their belief that Jesus Christ was going to be born) the Lord said this the night before he came into the world:
13Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the mouth of my holy prophets.
14 Behold, I come unto my own, to fulfil all things which I have made known unto the children of men from the foundation of the world, and to do the will, both of the Father and of the Son—of the Father because of me, and of the Son because of my flesh. And behold, the time is at hand, and this night shall the sign be given.
Let us all remember the true meaning of Christmas, that Christ is our Savior!
Love you all!
Elder Henderson
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