WOW. I'm pretty sure I have the funniest family ever. bahahaha. up on the rooftop! HA! Oh wow, I'm still laughing about it. That is so much fun... I can't even imagine what I woulda done if I had been there, sounds scary. and so funny.
ANYWAYS You all sound SO GOOD!! I am
happy to hear it. The photos you sent were spectacular, our home looks so
beautiful! WOW! and ganae and jeshua CRACK ME UP, oh so funny. Thank you for
making me laugh! And our home looks so beautiful, way to go! Mom the decor is
quite fabulous if i do say so myself. I am happy too and sometimes can't
believe that I am here. To be on Temple Square during Christmas is amazing.
busy, but great. Our investigators are during well...i can't help but feel we
are at standstill with them though, please pray for them...they are so close,
just need to keep progressing.
Rumor has it Jonathan was on
temple square?! WOW, yeah I had a lot of sisters tell me about nat nat and
jonnyboy coming to the square, I am sorry I didn't see you I guess, i would
have cried so maybe it is for the best. :) But i promise I do work on Temple
Square!! Promise! Our purpose is to invite EVERYONE to come to Christ, if we
remember our purpose, everyone should feel uplifted when they leave temple
square. Anywho, thank you for trying! I can't wait to get the gift you were
talking about though, its exciting for me, it means my birthday is not
over...yes! so thank you!
Jeshua you little tike it sounds
like you birthday was grand! 16!!!! WOOO! My birthday was SO GREAT. Actually,
the night before, i realized I hadn't asked Heavenly Father for something for
myself in a long time. Honestly! Like I have been praying for good night sleep,
for other people, but i realized something: I have been afraid to ask for
specific things because I don't want to be ungrateful for all of the blessings
I have. PROBLEM! And i realized it was hard for me to ask, i was praying and it
was hard for me to let go of my pride and wanting to be strong, but i did, i
prayed for something that may seem silly, but it really meant a lot to me: I
prayed that Heavenly Father would help me have the best birthday ever. :). And
it was. I woke up all groggy eyed and then opened my bedroom door to find it
all decorated by my dear companion, and that wasn't all! We had a mission
meeting in the morning and they all sang happy birthday to me, and for lunch we
ate some MONGOLIAN FOOD! (my companion took such amazing care of me! and so
supportive and happy for me!) The mongolian food was like mongolia version of
empanadas, or samosas---so much oil=oh so good. we had it for lunch and dinner.
And then we took 8pm dinner (sorry jonathan, that could have been why we missed
you) and then i opened all of my presents and i loved EACH OF THEM. and the
birthday cards as well from both of my amazing grandparents. Thank you so much
family for that amazing birthday package. The past 3 days I have only worn the
gifts i have received, they all fit perfect and i love them. And of course my
birthday was so great because I got to teach and preach! And it was just happy,
I just can't help but be happy on my birthday and full of gratitude. Thank you.
Thank you so much. It really was the best birthday ever. And I am still working
on praying for specific things, when we pray for specific things, we receive
specific blessings. I tell that to the people we teach all the time, now I
better be living it as well.
Anyways---we DID get to go to the
Christmas devotional! it was so special and wonderful. President Eyring's talk
really touched my heart, to hear how much he loves his family, and how the best
gifts remind us of the blessings of the gospel of Jesus Christ and of
eternity.
Afterwards i saw many of my BYU
friends, so neat, they are all such good, good people, you can just tell how
strong they are. and Aunt Francios too---with STRAWBERRY PIE, so good. my
companion and i have eaten half of it already. mmm. it will be gone soon. but
that was so kind of her.
Supply coordinating is keeping us
busy---we try not to be stressed, and i don't think we are. it does keep us
busy however. but we got some jingle bells from Sister Gillette, and so now
whenever we roll around the cart delivering materials throughout the square, we
bring the bells----its quite a ruckus, but we go along telling everyone merry
christmas, it makes people and us smile and it also makes the work fun.
So Mom, you asked what I want/need
for Christmas. I am so well taken care of really. I am so grateful for all you
and papa have done to enable me to be here. I will pray that the house gets
sold soon. But really, I am so good. I can think of three things!
My companion needs a new back
pack---nothing too fancy, but her strap has broken. we have fixed it
topatolandra! but i was gonna get her one, but maybe thats something.
I could also use a new watch--my
battery is out and i tried to get it changed at walmart and they don't carry
it...i am sorry about that because i love that pink watch daddy gave me.
And thirdly, I just love hearing
from you all. All i want for Christmas is a backpack for my companion, and to
hear how the Christmas spirit is blessing my family, and how you are using it
to bless others. I love you all, and I want the best for each of you. Lets all
pray for specific things this week, and lets all serve.
I love you---I do miss you, and I do
love the Lord and I love my companion. I am praying and sending you all the
best Christmas love I have, everyday.
Be well,
Sister Osorio
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