So first- some different Christmas traditions here
1- Caroling like is done by groups of kids who go around singing and when they are done you are suppposed to give them something like a peso or a candy.
2- People decorate their cars or motorcycles or triceys or pudjuks. Like with lights and all. Its really festive. I wanted to get a picture but they always end up blurry
So we had our Christmas Party as a mission this past week which was fun. We were all asked to prepare a short talk about 1- "What is Christ's gift to you?" and 2- "What is your gift to Christ?" I wasn't picked to talk luckily! Ha. But I did enjoy pondering on these topic ha. And I invite you all do think about them too. Think about ALL that Christ has given to you and what you can give to Him? As a missionary I have given my whole life for this period of time to Him and it still doesn't feel like enough to even start to repay Him for all He has given me. I am so grateful for my Savior. And at this Christmas season it really important to celebrate His birth, but remember the only reason He was born was to die to us. I know Christ is my Savior and I rely on Him more and more everyday here. I know His Atonement is real and it is everything to me. I receive forgiveness and strength from Him. And as President Monson said, "To catch the real meaning of the spirit of Christmas, individuals need only drop the last syllable of the word, and it becomes the Spirit of Christ."
I miss you all! I hope you have a good Christmas and remember the real reason of it!
Mahal ko kayo
Sister Ianuzi
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