Ia ora na!
Well in all honesty I don't have a lot to report on this week
because I guess the chikungunya wasnt quite done with me yet... so until Friday
I was just chillin' in my bed, unable to move. It was a bummer, and I felt bad
for poor Elder Duncan who just wanted to get out there and work. But he was
patient and he had the chance to split with the other elders a little bit. I
love the guy. I also got to grow a sweet beard, since I just layed in bed for
days. Haha it was pretty cool.
Well, in what work we did have, we had the chance to just go
out and do contacting in our area since we had no lessons planned. We talked to
this guy named Taaroa (Taro) for like an hour, since he totally loves reading the
Bible and he told us bunch of these near death experiences and the scars
to show them. Pretty funny, but we gave him a Book of Mormon and he was suuuper
stoked to get it. He told us thanks over and over again, because he just loves
reading the scriptures! he didn't want to start taking lessons yet since he
works late most days, but he told us where he lives and told us to come by and
if he's there we'd chat! We're praying that he will have great experiences with
the Book of Mormon.
Anyway, to end my brief email and to share my appreciation
for Jesus Christ this Christmas season, Id like to share the lyrics to this
classic Christian hymn called In Christ Alone that the group Owl City did a
rendition to. Elder Hansen has it among his selection of songs, and when I
heard it for the first time it struck me to the soul.
In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in power of Christ I'll stand.
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in power of Christ I'll stand.
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.
I love the final line, "here in the power of Christ
I'll stand." I am so grateful for the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ,
and for his atoning sacrifice that this song glorifies so well. For all that he
has done for me and for all of us, I love Him, and here I will stand with Him
till the end.
I love you all! Merry Christmas.
Elder Ball
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