Abel blessed the sacrament this week!!!!! He was so good - it only took him two tries and he kneeled both times. He is the greatest. The joy I feel for him is indescribable. The mission really is the greatest thing in the world. We talked about the sacrament prayer when it says O Dios, Padre Eterno, He said it was so powerful to him and it's so amazing watching someone feel the spirit and learn.
We worked again on that house (service project) and besides Elder Barzee putting my camera in the dirt and breaking it for 3 days, it was all in all really good. I have a new respect for miners though - i was so tired and dirty afterwards.
We are teaching an investigator named Alejandro. He's a really sweet guy and he really loves our message. I LOVE how sincerely grateful people are when we give them the Libro de Mormon - they are so sweet and kind. I was talking about the real meaning of Christmas with him and how the Savior died for us and why it's important. I showed him the picture of "Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane" by Harry Anderson and he got emotional. He said he had a dream 2 months ago in which he saw God standing in the doorway. He was overcome with power and love and asked him if he were God, God said "how did you know it's me?" and he woke up. He's been searching for the truth ever since and he's had every church he could find talk to him. He said that picture looked exactly like him. I am so excited to teach him again. He is only available on Saturday's and Sunday's though and next week we can't so in 2 weeks we will have a follow up. He promised to read and I pray he does!!!!
What is the real meaning of Christmas? Sure Christmas is about cookies and trees and presents but it's really about family and Christ. I LOVE LOVE being a missionary because I get to wear HIS name on my chest every day, what an honor and a privilege. I love the scripture in Isaiah 9:6-7. Christ is so powerful and I love the way he is described here. We celebrate the birth of Christ because he is the most important person to ever live, because of what he did for us. The atonement of Jesus Christ is real. I testify of that with every fiber of my being. Only through him can we be saved and live with our family and God again. That's our goal right?? We celebrate his life and his birth and when he rose again Luke 24:5-6 he made it possible for us to as well. I love my Savior and I am forever grateful for him. I am so grateful for all of you that have helped me in my life and I love being a missionary because there is nothing like sharing our Savior's love with people. I LOVE YOU ALL AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Love,
Elder Nielsen
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