The week we had a great time visiting the Cinque Terre and
hiking on some of the most fun trials I've ever seen to some of the most beautiful
coastal cities I've ever seen! It's absolutely gorgeous and I'm so glad I went
and saw them! It is a bit strange though to be perfectly comfortable in just a
T-shirt and Jeans in December, but I can't complain! I'll put some pictures at
the end of this post.
This week we had some great success working with our
members, especially now that the church has just brought out the new Christmas video
"A Savior is Born". It's an amazing short little film that is a powerful
recitation of the words of Isaiah prophesying the birth and mission of Christ.
I highly recommend everyone check it out!
This transfer is only four weeks long because our mission
president wanted to avoid having transfers fall so close to Christmas. Our next
transfer will be eight weeks long, but it's just strange to think that this
transfer is already ending so soon. Who knows, I could be on the other said of
Italy in only a week! I'll be sure to keep you all updated
With the Christmas season nearing and with the coming of
this new video, I have been thinking a lot about what it means me when I hear the
words "A Savior is Born". That's an interesting phrase that is very
unambiguous in meaning, yet it begs a lot of questions like, 'why would we need
a savior?' What does it mean that we have a savior? For me that means we get to
try again no matter how many times we mess up. It means that no matter how
unfair life may get, we have the means to make things right, and even make them
better than they were before. It means we have a perfect example and a friend
that understands us perfectly, always. It means we are never alone.
A savior was born, and because of this, and because of what
he did for us, we have the potential to become more than we could possibly make
of ourselves. That's what it means to me that we have a savior! The Christmas
season is about giving, and the best gift of all was Him. I invite everyone to
visit the website for "A Savior is Born", think about what it means
to you that we have a savior, then share it with everyone you know!
Have a great week, remember the savior, and enjoy some good
old Christmas music for me!
-Anziano Jake Wilkinson
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