The Spirit of the Season

Hi Guys!

What a treat to get to see you yesterday. Ha ha probably one of the hardest things that I have ever done was to hang up yesterday. It was funny because as I looked at one of the comps that was with me... well she is not my comp but we are good friends, I saw that she was crying with me as well. Wow how embarrassing. I am so glad that I got to see you all! You all look so great!

Mostly I just want to share my testimony with you. I know that this church is true. I know that it blesses lives and that as we do all that we can the help others come unto Christ we will bless our own lives more than we can imagine. I know that we are lead by a prophet of God today and that it is not just by chance that we are born into this time and have the many opportunities that we do have. God loves us so much and we are all his sons and his daughters. I am so grateful that I was born into such an AMAZING family. I think that is the thing that I have noticed the most in my mission is how incredibly blessed I am.

I know that the trials that we go through are especially tailored for each and every one of us and that nothing ever worth it was ever easy! :) As we pay the price to get closer to the Savior, we will also feel His guidance and love more powerfully in our lives.

I am eternally grateful for the opportunity that I have to serve not only the people here in my area but also my companion and the other missionaries here. It is when we lose ourselves in the service of others that we truly find the real purpose of our lives and that we truly happy. I love this work and I love wearing the name of Jesus Christ every day so that everyone knows who I am and who I believe in and in whom I would trust my life.

Thank you all for being my family. Ha ha I know that you didn´t really have any choice but I have learned so much from each and every one of you and each time that I feel that I can´t give anymore I remember all that I have been given and realize that I have way more than enough to share with everyone else. This time is hard to be away from you but it gives me a stronger testimony of that fact that families indeed can and should be FOREVER.

I attached some Chirstmas pictures that we took as we went around and tried to share the spirit of the season with everyone. As we walked through the streets with our santa hats on and people yelled "Papa Noel" at us I couldn´t help but wonder if that was a fat joke... :)

I love you all tons and can´t wait to see you again in a few short months... wow how time flies! It´ll be here before we know it!

Think about you often, pray for you always and love you forever!

Hna Scanlon
(your fav missionary!)

PS thanks for all you love, support, and prayers... it definitely makes all the difference!