Touching Hearts in the Midwest: "It's a Christmas Miracle!"

We had Elder Anderson come visit our mission and it was great but what was even better was our investigators came to the Christmas Party!!

Elder Anderson is a sweet man. I came to the realization this week

that the Apostles of the Lord are just like you and me, they just

listen to the spirit when it calls and they have authority to do other

things. The thing that struck me the most was how personal he was with everyone. He basically said be yourself and get to know others and Care for others and you'll baptize all of Terre Haute! Jk, he basically said we need to love one another and act on our faith. I like it! Oh Ya, and he said to find 5-10 scriptures in the New testament and Book of Mormon that I, personally, Believe and memorize them and bare simple testimony of that one attribute of Christ.

Now for an update on the Week:

The Christmas party was the BEST!!!

- Beverly came and had So. Much. Fun! This is saying something because she has struggled with social anxiety for awhile, but she was so excited she got dressed and ready for church on Sunday and her sister, Carol, had taken the car! We were bummed that she didn't make it to church but she'll be coming next week!

- Kim has never met anyone in the ward and she finally met Sister

Christie at dinner on Thursday. They were perfect for each other! Kim also came to the party and Loved it, she got the flu Sunday morning and couldn't come, but she, too tried!

I love Bev and Kim soooooooo much! Its a HUGE blessing that they came and now have friends! Its a HUGE blessing, I have so much to thank the lord for!

-Last of all, Walter. He has been running into a lot of anti lately so

we had a great lesson with Him, Eve (girlfriend), Mom (sister

Woolsten), and dad (Bro Woolsten). We spent the whole hour getting all surprises out of the way. Yep, it all started with Kolob and just got better from there! It was really a great lesson and Walter is so prepared for this, for living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He's on date for Dec 23rd!

I know that My Redeemer lives and He can work miracles! 1 Nephi 9:6 says "For the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning, therefore he prepared a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men; for behold he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words. And thus it it. Amen"

I love you all! Have a Merry Christmas and #LightTheWorld

~Sister P in a Tree :)