What's good, what's good
everybody?? Hope you are all doing well and having an amazing Christmas season!
It was a super great last week of the transfer, and we finally got some colder
weather for a few days to make it feel more like Christmas time! All the
Mexicans were acting like it was below zero when it was actually like 50 haha,
but it was a nice change from the heat! Other fun facts from the week: met and
taught a Messianic Jew, helped our ward Mission Leader propose in the ward
Christmas party, did 3 exchanges in 5 days, heard a little bit of the Michael Buble
Christmas album 😂, officially hit a
year in Mexico, and most importantly helped our friend Miguel Angel get
baptized on Sunday! He was so excited and happy to have a fresh start and was
so willing to commit to Christ and his gospel, even dropping smoking
immediately so that he could get baptized!
Sadly, we got transfer news today
and I found out that my time in ‘la tierra prometida’ of Boulevard has come to
an end 😭. Words cannot
describe the amount of love I have for this area, this ward, and this people!
I'm excited about what's coming next though, as I'm finally going to
Aguascalientes! After a straight year in San Luis, I'll finally see how work in
the other state is, haha! San Luis will always be my home but can't wait to see
what miracles the Lord has in store!
Definitely one of the highlights from the week was getting to do exchanges in our area with ‘mi líder’ Elder Hunter!! It was so fun to run it back just like the good old days and visit all of the people we had taught together. As we were walking down the street, he turned to me and said, "Elder, don't ever take these days and this area for granted. This is sacred ground." And I could not agree more. I am so amazed and astounded by the countless miracles we've seen here over the last 4 and a half months! The amount of people that we've been able to meet who are just so ready to accept the gospel and make covenants with God, the amazing ward and lifelong friends and memories that I've made, and the hand of the lord directing his work. While it definitely is hard to leave and say goodbye to such an amazing place, I know that the Lord has a plan, and His work will go forward. Plus, a little bonus, Elder Hunter and I will be reunited in the same district in Aguas so stay tuned haha! 👀
Finally, while on exchanges with Elder
Canul in my hometown Popular, we saw one of the biggest witnesses to me of the
power of the Book of Mormon. We were teaching a fairly older man who has been
through it his entire life. He's partially disabled, living in lots of poverty,
and the whole lesson just kept asking "where is God?" Out of
desperation and frustration. Suddenly he reached out and grabbed the Book of
Mormon out of Elder Canul's hand, opened it randomly, pointed to a couple
verses and told us to read. The scripture he opened to was Alma 34:40-41 which
reads, "40. And now my beloved brethren, I would exhort you to have
patience, and that ye bear with all manner of afflictions; that ye do not
revile against those who do cast you out because of your exceeding poverty,
lest ye become sinners like unto them; 41 But that ye have patience, and bear
with those afflictions, with a firm hope that ye shall one day rest from all
your affliction." We both sat there
a little stunned as we felt the Spirit testify to us of the truthfulness of the
Book of Mormon, as it was the exact answer the man had been looking for. I
testify that this truly is the Lord's church restored on the earth today, that
the Book of Mormon is the word of God and can answer any question we might
have, and that this work in helping God's children come unto Him is the
greatest work on the earth! I love y’all tons and hope you have a great week
leading up to Christmas!!
Love, Elder McDonald
Word of the week: Posada
(Christmas party) it's not just a fiesta, it's a posada haha
Invitation of the Month: WHO
IS JESUS CHRIST?? How has the study of the life of the Savior been
going? This week it really stood out to me just how personal and mindful Christ
is of each and every one of us! Never doubt for a minute his perfect love and
relentless pursuit for you personally!!
**Miguel Angel's baptism!**
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