Sister Madalyn Jones: Merry Christmas!

Hello everyone!!

We are officially in the best time of the year!!! The only bad thing is that the best time of the year is also the coldest time of the year. Its official, we never quite know if people are smoking, or just breathing because it is SO cold. They do have Christmas music here but most of them are in English. SO no, I don’t know them in Portuguese haha, maybe like one line or two but not much.

This week I had to do a division with the sisters on Sunday, so I went to another branch yesterday (its a long story) but it was so good because I got to see one of my favorite members from Seixal! Her husband was being called to be the branch president so they now work in the other branch in Barreiro. I got SO excited!!!

(When I asked about her companion going home next week this was her response): Time is passing by just a little too quick! No, we are not allowed to visit other areas in our mission, which is kinda sad actually, so nope we are staying in our area and working. Actually we are in Lisbon right now, then returning tonight to sleep here and she has her final meeting tomorrow morning, then returning to sleep here again on Tuesday because we have our Christmas conference and then finally getting back to our area Wednesday at night and then only returning Sunday night for Sister Bleyl to go to the mission home. SO yea, this week will be crazy! One thing I have learned from her is how to love the doctrine of the church. Like seriously we stay up late so discussing deep doctrine and principles of salvation almost every night, I have really grown to not just accept things, but really question them to get my own testimony and not just accept surface level. Its good.

We are prepping for Christmas and trying to share the light the world campaign with everyone! It has been a success! Hearts are being touched and doors are opening to hear our message. I seriously love this time of the year when everyone is a little more open to hear a message about our Lord and Redeemer.

Everyone go on to Mormon.org to watch the video of Christmas and find ways to help others this season!!

Have a great week!! Thanks for all the support!