You all look great.

It was fantastic to be able to see and talk to the whole family. You all look great, and it was good to know that you all got to be together for Christmas. Don´t worry about the hour either, everything worked out just fine. In fact, it gave me time to make sure the system was ready and working beforehand. So tell me what everyone got for Christmas!

Christmas Eve was fun. We all got together in the evening (when everyone else in the country was partying) and played some sports in one of the chapels, after which we went and ordered pizza and played board games. It was simple, but enjoyable. It was also a good way to watch over all the missionaries and make sure they had a safe and sane holiday.

I spent Christmas day serving other misionaries. In the morning the plan was changed quickly because Elder Jensen had his call home planned for 12:00, but his companion got a call and needed to head over to the mission offices at that time...so I went with him and Elder Juarez went with his companion. However, the place where he was going to make the skype call was closed. The worker said he would come open just for him and just for that phone call, but he never showed up...so, we ran over to the baptism of Elder Juarez´s first convert´s daughter, who I interviewed for baptism. Following that, I took Elder Jensen with a member in our area who might have been able to help. As it turns out, she was able and willing, so he called there while I played dominoes and Uno with the family. By the time all of that was over, it was time to get to the house, so that pretty much wrapped up my Christmas.

Other than that, there´s not much to comment. There were very few people in sacrament, but with the start of the year the schedule changes and odds are more people will attend. The ward´s problems seem to be sorting themselves out a little bit, and if all goes well there should be a number of good baptisms in the ward...people who want it to happen and who have confidence and faith in the Lord.

Well I love you all,

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!