Dec 24
Dear Family
Merry Christmas! I'm
excited to talk to you tomorrow! My companion and i are still trying to figure
out when we will call/skype but we are going to try to make it work at 8.
Thanks for the emails, letters, and packages. My companion and i have been very
happy. She has asked me to thank you several times for including her and
helping her feel loved as well! She is very appreciative. Sister Holland
and i have gotten closer this week. she is a great sister with good desires.
She knows how to love and serve people into the gospel. I have and am still
learning a lot from her. This week i've been trying to make sure i don't leave
my greeny enthusiasm. I'm trying to make sure i have that same zeal for the
work especially because i have the basic tools to teach now. I feel strength
from your prayers, your letters, packages, fast. Thank you so much for being
aware of me, my companion, and the Lord's work in sunrise, Las Vegas. The area
is so so different but i love it here. I'm trying to take advantage of the
moments especially my study time. We recieved a talk on CD on teh atonement in
missionary work by elder holland. He powerfully stated, "The hours between
8 and 10 make or break a missionary." The way i study detirmines the way i
teach, the way i love, and how consecrated i am. I specifically think of Dad's
dedication to his scripture reading. I woke up late late at night or rather
early early in the morning to go to the bathroom and found dad reading his
scriptures. thank you dad for always striving to obey the commandments. You are
an example! sorry for the short letter. I love you and am eager to talk
to you tomorrow! Hurrah for Israel!
Love
Hermanana Burrup
ps- Janae, i tried to
find the "search for Jesus" talk on lds.org but
couldn't find it. will you send me a copy? even digitally through email is
fine. Sure love you and thanks tons for the package. I knew before i opened it
that it had to be scarves. I was happy to see that i still know how you are or
that you haven't changed too much! :)
Dear President Neider,
Merry Christmas! I
hope it's a great one this year for you! I already feel so blessed this year
for 3 reasons. First because i get to be a missionary this year. second, I'm
seeing how little people have and how blessed i am. We are hoping to do lots of
visits tomorrow especially for those who have very little. third, Santa came. I
was a little worried about my companion but a couple of families have been very
mindful of her to make sure she has a good christmas. she told me she has been
praying for the last months that she will get something, anything, from her
family for christmas. thank you for beign supportive of her, President and your
wife as well. Your wife asked me what my feelings were about next transfer and
i wanted to share my experiences and thoughts. For starters, this transfer has
been a great one. I've learned a lot about myself, about how to talk to and
treat others, and the power of agency. I've enjoyed this transfer although it
has been difficult. So, i've been praying lots! As i was praying this week,
after talking with your wife, i felt a simple peace. I felt that i need to
simply trust you and sister neider. I'd love to be with sister holland in
sunrise another transfer or somewhere else or with someone else. I know that
the Lord inspires you and whatever the Lord's will, i will strap down and smile
the whole way through....or at least try my best to. Thank you for everything
again! Hurrah for Israel!
Love
Hermana Burrup
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