Reunion de Nuevos

December 12

This week flewww by!! We had a Reunion de Nuevos and we woke up at like 2:30am to take a bus and a taxi and arrive in the capital at 7:15 lol. That tells you just how far away we are from everything here in Jalapa!! But we love it! President Caffaro told us something in the reunion de nuevos that I loved, but its better in spanish, I promise

La Motivacion es la expiacion para la salvacion de los hijos de los hombres
English: The motivation is the atonement for the salvation of the children of men

It applies specifically to missionaries, but I think it can apply to all of us, no matter what walk of life we are in at the moment. Christ came to earth to do the will of the Father, whose will it is that we can all be HAPPY in this life and return to live with Him again! 2 Nefi 2:25, Moses 1:39

We are also studying John as a mission this month to be able to follow Christ´s example to do the will of the Father in all things. I love that and am so grateful for inspired leaders who can receive revelation for us to be able to progress and become more like the Savior. Our purpose in this life is to become more like Him. And ITS CHRISTMAS TIME!! We get to remember the Savior especially right now! I think one of the reasons we put up so many lights on trees and in the streets and in our houses is because Jesus is the light of the world. And each of us have a light that we can share when we are trying to be like Him.

President Thomas S. Monson said, (Oct 2015) "Each of us came to earth having been given the Light of Christ. As we follow the example of the Savior and live as He lived and as He taught, that light will burn within us and will light the way for others. My brothers and sisters, our opportunities to shine surround us each day, in whatever circumstance we find ourselves. As we follow the example of the Savior, ours will be the opportunity to be a light in the lives of others, whether they be our own family members and friends, our co-workers, mere acquaintances, or total strangers."

Also, different topic, but I was studying Mosiah 9:17
17 Yea, in the strength of the Lord did we go forth to battle against the Lamanites; for I and my people did cry mightily to the Lord that he would deliver us out of the hands of our enemies, for we were awakened to a remembrance of the deliverance of our fathers.

There are crazy things going on in the world right now and we need to go forth in the strength of the Lord or we will not be able to handle it. I seriously have a testimony of that and I know that His strength and atonement is the only way we can do anything in this life.

Be a light!! Especially in this Christmas time, but all the time too!! Have a fantastic week!!

Hermana Townsend