This week we were able to have a
couple really neat experiences. The first one was when we were on shift at the
Visitors' Center a couple of days ago in the morning. We were so happy to see this
amazing Chinese family come in. They spoke very little English but wanted to
know and learn more about our beliefs and Jesus Christ. We were at the temple
model explaining what happens inside temples and they were having a really hard
time understanding English. We felt so bad because we could tell they wanted to
understand so badly. I said a silent prayer... and literally two seconds later
the Chinese missionaries were led into the doors of the Visitors' Center. We
saw them come in so we grabbed them and they were able to communicate better
with them in Chinese. The Chinese elders got their information and are going to
go back and visit them in their home and teach them more! It was such a
miracle!
Our other neat experience that
happened this week was with an elderly lady named Victoria. We got a referral
to go and visit a family in an outdoor apartment complex but it had no
apartment number on it, just the building. So we decided to tract the whole apartment
building in hopes to find this family. In the process of looking for
that family, we met this sweet old lady from Bolivia. She quickly invited us in
and gave us some cookies and water and was so grateful that we came. She told
us how she has recently lost her husband and she was feeling very lonely and
sad. She sad that us being there made her happy. It was cool to explain to her
that we can be happy through Jesus Christ and how He has a plan for us and that
we will see our loved ones again. She loved the fact that we are never alone
because we have Christ. As we prayed with her, she just started bawling and she
felt the spirit so strongly. We are so happy we were led to her home that day
and that she was humble enough to let us in and let the spirit comfort her. We
look forward to the Spanish missionaries going over to teach her more about
Gods plan of happiness.
Christmas was amazing. Our whole
mission got together and we had a wonderful devotional with President and
Sister Johnson. They fed us some yummy lunch too! It was a lovely day. A
highlight of the week was getting to skype home! That was so amazing and it was
so good to see my family. They are a huge blessing to me and my source of
strength and support. I miss them so much! On Christmas Day we had over 9,400
people come into the Visitors' Center! It was AWESOME! It was so busy and so
many miracles happened!!! Festival of Lights has been so incredible!! I love
this time of year!
Well I love you all! Have a safe
and happy new year! See you all next year!
Sister Freeman 
We got to go to the city today!! We went and saw the Hirshorn Museum . It is a museum of modern art! It was really cool!
SKYPING! (I'm not sure where McKenzie went, haha!)
Christmas Eve mission lunch.
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