December 16, 1013

Family!
Sorry I got a little crazy emailing people and talking with the missionaries...so this will be short. But I love you and can't wait to talk next week!!

We had a fun Christmas leadership training this week. Sister Nilson and I played guitar/ violin/ sang Mary did you know? (and yes, Mallory. I thought of you) It was fun. I missed half the notes. Nobody noticed.

Serena is progressing like crazy- she is ready to be baptized. Her uncle is about to disown her because of this and the adversary is hitting her like crazy but she doesn't let it phase her.

Sister Nilson and I have been caroling at every door- sometimes we just knock on random doors  and sing to them and ask if they want to hear a message about Jesus (which is kind of unheard of in this mission since we don't knock doors) The only problem is that we are far too silly to get through a song so we usually sing half then have to stop because we are laughing too hard. What a blessing and a curse. Also there is an elder who just told me he is from Nesa (Nisa?) Oregon and knows Ballantynes. E. Boster. Tiny world.

Arlene's dad told her last week that she couldn't be Mormon, but came to church yesterday!! It was such a blessing...I'm telling you. Fasting works.

My companion from the MTC (Sister Nichols)'s mother passed away last week. She went home for 3 days to speak at the funeral and clean out the house then came back to work right after. She is such a saint and I look up to her in every way.

Thanks again for the letters and package! I feel so loved :)

God Bless and Merry Christmas!

Sister Stoker

This is Miracle, Jasmine's sister.... I love her to pieces.