Before church on Sunday we were talking to Maria and Jose and Maria said, "Every day I love the Church more." On Thanksgiving, Maria called us and said, "It is a day to be thankful. I am thankful for you, my new daughters, and for my brothers and sisters in the Church, and for my new Church. Every day I feel closer to God. I have such a greater relationship with my Savior now." It was so cool. She also knit wraps for Hermana Dollahite and me for when it is cold in that snowy and freezing place called Utah! (For some reason she thought it was even farther from here than California...which it might as well be!) I love them! Jose had his new convert interview with President Lopez. We didn't get details of course, but it seemed to go very well. I'm so proud!
For Thanksgiving we had TWO dinners, and I nearly died from food inhalation. Hermana Dollahite rolled/waddled into the apartment afterwards, or at least it wasn't walking! Hermana Garnica also shot a video of Hermana Dollahite and me and e-mailed it to my Dad. It was a day when I felt very thankful to be where I am and for the many blessings that I have been given.
I did make a green bean casserole to take with us. Thanks for the recipe Mom!
I can't believe this is my last week with my dear companion Hermana Dollahite. No avoiding the transfer this time. She is on her way home to Utah to spend Christmas with her family and then to continue her studies in the BYU nursing program. On Saturday, I should find out who my new companion is. I'm not really too nervous. I know whoever it is that she will be exactly the person this area and I need. It is a little weird to think that I will be spending Christmas and my birthday with someone completely new though!
I hope everyone takes the opportunity to embrace the spirit of the Holiday this year. Remember the real reason for all we do, the Savior Jesus Christ. I am so grateful for His sacrifice and His infinite atonement. I would truly be lost without it. I hope we will all take the opportunity to remember Him and to thank Him for all He has done for each one of us. I am very excited to spend the next several weeks bearing my testimony of Him as often as possible. What a joy it is to be a missionary during this time of the year! (Not to mention that the temperature is consistently in the 70s or 80s!)
I love you All!
Hermana Levanger
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