Christmas Time

Sorry for no email or pictures last week! I was super busy and I guess my moms email always comes first haha.

Anyways, it's CHRISTMAS TIME! Christmas is not as big in korea as it is in America for sure. A lot of people don't really care about Christmas, but the missionaries for sure do! This is a great time to help others love and recognize Jesus Christ and his divinity and importance for us. The Church really has done a great job of providing materials for us to use to share the gospel more fully. I cannot count the times I have watch all the light the world videos for different messages and such. Let's all light the world together and help gather scattered Israel. 

This week I got a new companion. Elder Giles and my new companion switched places actually which is super funny. Elder Giles was a rockin trainer and I already miss him! My new companions name is elder kwak! He is a korean which has made this last week a blast! I am learning a bunch of korean and my head basically hurts all the time, but it's alright. He is an awesome missionary and really wants to work hard and get stuff done. We planned and executed the Christmas party this week which was really fun! A lot of the members came and actually a good amount of non members or less active members came. We had a talent show, donut eating contest, and a really good meal and spiritual program that me and my comp put together. Overall a great party. Also, what made it even better is that I sang feliz navidad with one of the branch presidency for our talent show! It was quite fun and I think everyone got a hoot out of it. Always doing good if we are putting smiles on peoples faces.

Also, this week my comp and I got to help a sister in our branch out, but dressing up as santa clause and giving gifts and taking pictures at her preschool business. They it was such a fun time with the little kids and they really really were surprised to see a white santa clause. Haha super funny. It was a good way for us to get the Christmas spirit and have a good time. After, the lady gave us some money for lunch because she couldn't take us out herself so we went to the awesome burger place and ate some yummy food there!

Sunday night we had a district activity and went caroling at a big mall in shinjeong. Super fun to talk to people and actually meet a lot of people from around the world! I got to accompany some of the songs with my nose whistle which really spiced up the songs and made them extra beautiful. 

Not much else happened this week. I get to skype my amazing family and sister in taiwan on Christmas this week which will be awesome! Remember to love your family so much and to do everything in your power to serve and help them. If you do, the spirit of Christmas will truly live in your heart!

Elder Meeks