"The Fighting Preacher" = "The Crying Missionary"

We had such a fun week! We had a bunch of Christmas parties and we watched "The Fighting Preacher" That movie is SOOO good! Loving others and being kind truly does work wonders in your life! 

Because President Hurley is an Auctioneer we had an auction! Missionaries could win "points" by doing a bunch of different things. (Ex: if they made their beds it was 20 points, if they role played it was 15, if they've been in their area over 6 months it's 40..) We auctioned off a bunch of food and gift cards. It was SO MUCH FUN. President Asked us to be a ringmaster or something. Basically we walk around and get people excited and we yell "YEP" really loud when someone says they bid. 

We wrapped up the day with testimonies and refocused on the real meaning of Christmas. I'm so grateful for Jesus Christ and the Atonement He performed for all of us. 

As we increase our understanding of the Atonement and life of Jesus Christ, making sacrifices will become a privilege to us.

I'm so grateful I am out here on a mission, people say "oh it must be miserable being away from your family and not getting gifts"

Honestly, it's not an issue at all, I have learned to find joy in small and simple things. I'm excited to be able to talk with my family and see them in the spring but for now "I am doing a great work, and I cannot come down: why should the work cease..." (Nehemiah 6:3)

We've been giving gifts to those that we serve and it's amazing to see their countenances change. Everyone's hearts are softening and everyone wants to be kind. I am blessed more than I deserve!

I want to close with one of my favorite quotes:

"When serving our God becomes our main priority in life we lose ourselves, and in due course, we find ourselves" - Joy D. Jones

I AM SO HAPPY!

I love you all! be kind and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

- Elder Legas

Pictures:

1. We picked up 2 new visa waiters this week!! Elder Lee and Elder Andrade! (Going to Norway and Peru, respectively)

2. Christmas & American Flag glasses with THE Elder Davies. (He's from Canada)

3. I REUNITED WITH BRANDON TIBBITTS!!!! SHOUT OUT ALABAMA SQUAD

4. I got to go serve in JACKSON WYOMING for a day!! Oh my goodness it's so pretty!!

5-7. Some pictures from the Christmas Party! (WE SAW SANTA!!)