2016-12-26 - Merry Christmas!

December 26, 2016 – Merry Christmas!

Maligayang Pasko! At manigong bagong taon!

Merry Christmas! And happy new year!

Christmas season is great in the mission field! I really missed my family and everyone at home, but at the same time I got to reminisce with all of the great people I've met out here. We had a conference of about half the missionaries (100 people) and it was super fun just to see old friends, old companions.

 Here's Elder R-, we had a QUICK transfer together and he taught me a ton.

 Here are all of the elders that have served in my first area, Panghulo Ward, for about the last year! Panghulo Panthers! My trainer is on the right, Elder S-. It was great to see everyone!

 We had some full stockings thanks to my family! 

 Branch Christmas Party! 

  Hello again! The pictures are too large so I'll send another batch!

This was the highlight of highlights, I got to talk to my family for a while, and take a nice family photo! 

 These little light rings made our Christmas Eve entertaining! You can't dance super well to Silent night though. New Years will be great!

Okay, sorry again but short on time! I'll just share a cool quote I enjoyed from someone who was key in founding Brigham Young University, Dr. Karl G. Maeser: "Not only will you be held accountable for the things that you do, but you will be held responsible for the very thoughts that you think"

To me this isn't something to stress about, just a cool concept or philosophy. In the life hereafter we don't have physical things from this life, but we keep our intelligences. Our life will be a grand sum of all our thoughts, so we ought to make them good! Just a cool reminder for me to keep focused on the right things, and to not judge people even instinctually. Also, I'm excited for my top 10 replay reel where I get to watch those soccer goals or cool tricks over and over.

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas, I know mine was a little different but there's always a way to enjoy it. Thanks for following this crazy journey, love you all!

Elder Fish