Sister Heather Crofts

December 3, 2018

Christmas is all around

Feliz Navidad! Christmas time is upon us my friends!! We are so excited! This week was really good and we just saw a couple of cool miracles.

We went to Krispy Kreme with Alfredo. He was baptized several years ago but since they moved here from California, he's had a really hard time. He asked to meet with us and said "Listen. I've got some news." But he said it in this super sad voice like, oh no, this is going to be bad news!! He then said "Hermanas, it’s time I come back to church." I was doing cartwheels, in my mind of course. We tried to play it off saying "Hey, we are so happy for you, that's awesome!" He just said "You guys are not hiding just how excited you are very well, you look like you're about to explode." He was also so happy. It was cool to see how just no matter how far gone we think we are, how many mistakes you have made, how hard your heart has been, you can always ALWAYS come back.

We went to the Pulga (flee market) on Saturday! We spread the news about “Light the World” and our English classes. My heart was just singing because it was so fun and we met so many people and lots of people agreed to let us come share Christmas messages in their home! WAHOO.

We had dinner with Presidente Acosta and his family and that was just the biggest tender mercy for me!! Adjusting to a new area is always weird! We went over and shared “Light the World” with his family. I LOVE THEIR FAMILY. I don't remember the last time that I laughed that hard and we just felt the spirit so strongly during the message. We have an awesome relationship with them and so it makes everything we do in the branch easier.

My knee again is doing better and better! I still have avoided running on it as much as possible. This last week, I played soccer at soccer night again and running around on it didn't feel quite 100% right so I just took it easy. It doesn't hurt too bad to kneel. If I kneel upward it is fine, but if my knees are completely bent then that's not all the way comfortable. I have stopped wearing the brace.

So I've actually been using a gym since July. :)) I was getting in better shape in Myrtle.. But in the Branchs it’s been harder. I also haven't been able to work out super hard because of my knee. I tried doing a squat this week. it did NOT feel good haha. We get to go to the gym every morning for 30 minutes of exercise. Hermana Bechtold isn't super into the gym. She did dance and stuff so she's in good shape, just differently. She really likes to work hard. She's also very loving! It's been funny because she's very used to having trainees and new companions that are still really learning Spanish and missionary life. I think it's been a big adjustment for her to share the load and let me help teaching and with EVERYTHING.

I hope y'all got to watch the Christmas devotional and help light the world. When we light the life of someone around us we also feel our own light illuminating. I love my Savior Jesus Christ and I love being his missionary. Have the best week and enjoy all the Christmas festivities and focus on the true meaning for the season.

LOVES

Hermana Crofts

Merry Christmas!

Krispy Kreme. You're looking at the Ugly Sweater and Santa Belly editions. We teach way too many lessons at Krispy Kreme and I'm just praying I don't go home with a Santa Belly.