Merry Christmas again!

Merry Christmas family!

I can’t believe it is Christmas again! I have the house set up all for Christmas. I don’t mean to be judgmental, but Christmas is a lot better in the states. I am trying to make the best of it here though. I put on Christmas music every day. Of course it’s all Mormon Tab, but it’s the best I can do.

I wish I had some cool story to share this week. We have been trying to find some new investigators, but we haven’t really been having a lot of success. I am pretty sure Atlacomulco is one of the biggest areas in the mission. We did go exploring out to this pueblo called Tixmadeje about an hour away to find this lady. We never did find her. They need to organize their streets better. haha.

It was pretty up in the pueblo though. It was up in the mountains. We had this recent convert named Arturo come with us. Later that day I got this cool picture of the mountains here in Atlacomulco.

On Saturday night we had the Christmas food. Hearing banda Christmas music is weird. Also they don’t really have Santa here but they did have a little dance and piñatas. Mexicans are so funny when it comes to piñatas. They get so excited. When the candy falls the kids dive in for the candy and the adults dive on top. Haha. it cracks me up.

I have been reading in Helaman 10-16 and 3 Nephi 1-5 these past few days. It is interesting how fast the people turn from following God to following their own beliefs. We are so lucky to be able to live in a time where the Church is restored and will NEVER be taken away. It will always be here. And at the head of the Church is Christ. I am so grateful for our Savior and the life he lived. To get to know Christ we have to apply the Gospel. When we apply it we see the changes in our lives and we get to know Christ more. I love the Gospel!

I miss you all a ton! I am so excited to talk to you in a few days. It is hard being away during this time, but next Christmas I will be there at all your social events. :)

-Elder Thomas