Hola Familia!
Wow what an amazing week! It’s Christmas on Wednesday and I love
it.
I miss everyone back home but I know that the Lord needs me
here.
I am serving in a new area called Lafayette Square. Its good
here. Everything and everyone is new but I’m working on it to get familiar with
it.
My new Companion is Elder Knight, from Utah, he's really funny
and he reminds me of the guy on the movie "Mall Cop" Paul Blart.
Hahaha. He’s only been here for 4 months and he still can’t speak Spanish so that’s
something we are working on together. Also the church here is super crazy. It
looks like a catholic church. Haha I’ve never seen an LDS chruch like this
before. Got to love new things.
Just to share an experience I’ve already have had here in my new
area, I met this family named the Gamez family. They just got here from Mexico
2 weeks ago and wow, I look up to them so much. They have helped my testimony grow
by a mile! Back in Mexico they went through a lot physically and emotionally.
They also lost a daughter a year ago that was 17. They are members and despite
all that they still have a strong belief in the church. They left everything
and gave everything to be able to get here to America and now we have the privilege
to know them. They have 3 kids now. The oldest one now is Maria (10) then its
Darian, he’s 9 and we are baptizing him on Jan. 5th :) then comes Moroni (7)
he's an amazing kid. He has special needs but he always responds by smiling and
I love it. Haha. They have been a HUGE blessing in my life and I know
I'm here in this area for a reason. We also have another little girl named
Jamie she’s 11 and she has a date for the 19th. I'm excited for this new area.
Now about the Book of Mormon! I am in Moroni 7 so I am super
close. These past 2 days I had an amazing experience to be able to feel that
God was there. He testified to me that this is the true church on earth
and it can honestly bless anyone. I love this Gospel and now I know why my mom
kept telling me to READ READ READ. I love being a missionary to be able to
bring this message to others. I am grateful for Jesus Christ and the atonement.
It's incredible to realize how much he truly loved us. I love him and he is
truly my Savior and it’s an honor to represent him here in Los Angeles and
helping others to know for themselves the truth. I love you all and I hope we
can all know the true meaning of Christmas.
Love Always, Elder Puertas
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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