a wandering traveller: traditional

I don't have much to write this week! We are starting to have trouble finding people at home and ever fewer people want to listen to us on the street. They are all so busy and so many people leave to their "town" for the holidays. The highlight was this past Saturday. For lunch we had homemade lasagna (that was actually pretty good!) because they asked us what we wanted and my companion requested it. For dessert they brought out a cake and said, we bought this because it's a traditional dessert of Hermana Bennett! I was curious to see what it was and when I saw it I started laughing. They had bought a fruitcake! I can't honestly remember if I've ever had fruitcake and when I told them so, they laughed as well. I wonder who told them it was a traditional American dessert!?

That night, the President of the mission came to our ward for a noche de hogar (family home evening) and gave a presentation on helping the members to do missionary work. He gave us three tips which I'm going to recount for you as well:

1. One religious conversation every day

2. There is no two—there are no two works, only one work of salvation (members and missionaries work together as one)

3. Pray three times daily for guidance and the spirit to help talk to everyone

It went really well and the enthusiasm the President has was quickly spread to all who attended. And I want to invite all of you to also do the three things and help the missionaries out. Street contacts are not as effective (if missionaries are allowed to contact where you live) as references. Yeah, they might not accept, but if you don't offer them the chance, you're saying no for them. So, say yes! I love you all! I love this work and I love this season. It is all about Christ and what he has done for all of us so that we can return to live with Heavenly Father, but only if we choose so and do our part.

I hope you have a wonderful, happy week, full of Christmas cheer!!

Love,

Hermana Bennett