Spiritual week

Feliz Navidad everyone!

Sorry I haven't written in a couple of weeks.  We've had a lot going on.  

Rosio got baptized on Dec 15.  She was so happy!! The next day Rosio and Matias (who is getting baptized next week) both shared their experiences and testimonies with some of our investigators in Sunday School class.  That moment filled my heart with such happiness.  I had the biggest smile haha.  

Working with Tony

I've also had the chance recently to go out and work with some of the people I previously introduced to the church.  In the morning we worked with Noberto (who I baptized back in October).  Really cool experience for me.  He is incredible.  Later that day, Tony (a Haitian who I baptized back in September) came out to work with us again which made me so happy.  We met another Haitian in the street and Tony bore his testimony and it was incredible.  Two amazing experiences with my converts in one day.  No better feeling. 

Hospital

On Dec 18th we got to go to the temple.  The last time I was inside the temple was a year and a half ago when I was in the language training center in Mexico City.  I didn't understand Spanish very well back then.  So, being able to understand everything in Spanish now, and actually standing in the Celestial Room where the Prophet stood a month ago, was easily the most spiritual experience of my entire life.  

Dec 22 we went to the hospital and sang Christmas hymns and gave out candy to all the sick kids.  Lots of tears from everyone who was there.  It was a very powerful experience.  Then we went downtown to the plaza and gave everyone we talked to a Christmas Liahona.  After that, we went to the church to baptize Carlos.  He came out of the water smiling and gave me a fat hug.  He was SO happy!  

Carlos

After Carlos's baptism we had a big ward Christmas party that we had been helping to plan for the last 2 months.  We had a choir, good food, decorations, etc.  It turned out really nice.  It's cool that Rosio is already part of the choir and was able to join them in singing that night.  She is dope.  

On Sunday we went to the temple and sang to all the people walking by which was cool.  Overall, it was a crazy spiritual and special week of my mission that I will always remember.  

Tonight we are having a Christmas Eve dinner at the Barriga's home.  Sister Barriga is like my Chilean mother.  Being with them is always amazing.  I'll take some pictures.  

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  I hope you are all enjoying time with your families as you celebrate the birth of Christ.  Thank you so much for thinking of me and writing me while I serve here in Chile.  I love reading your letters and think about my family and friends back at home all the time and how blessed I am.  

Feliz Navidad!

Con mucho amor,

Elder Vincent 

Rosio

Christmas Conference

Rosio