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3. Christmas is a little different here. It's less a time of celebration and more a time to go out and get drunk or party. So we have spent some extra time in our casa due to the parties. It makes our life a little harder and it's harder to teach. I have recently gotten a cold that is clinging to me, it's not bad. Always be glad for everything you have. This is a time for gratitude. Don't ever lose heart and always stay strong!!! I miss and love everyone. - Elder Cazier
To Dad,
My Mission changed a bit. It's more like contacting anyone who won't throw a beer or anything at us. This month is a month of parties and drinking here. We have to be more careful.
There was a saying in the CCM (MTC), "If you have time to do it wrong, you have time to do it twice". I find myself asking the same question. Is it better to get it down right or better just to get through it? I have found you do it as close to perfect as fast as you can. Do it fast but well! Cover all the needs and, if you have a little time, cover the extras, but only if you have time. I have been giving more and more of my time to studies and learning as to better learn the language and better get a grip on my mission. My companion said this week, "I have never seen someone work so hard in the wrong way." I was not really working in the right direction. It was hard but now I have some backtracking to do. I am enjoying the work and I love doing it! That is a huge part of life, you have to love what you do or you will give up. It's just human nature.
To Grandma,
The last little bit I have been doing a lot of polishing my shoes and so I thought of this one day...
Shining a Soul
We are like a pair of shoes. We go through our life trying not to get scuffs or scrapes but we are not perfect. So we always get a little or a lot dirty. But instead of suffering God has given us a way to be clean once again! He gave His Son, our Brother, Jesus. In His hands, we can be cleaned, but first, we have to give up our sins. This is like wiping the dirt away from our shoes or our bodies. Then Christ can get to work cleaning or polishing us. It is not easy for either of us. It is work and we both have to do our best. We see this when Christ was in the Garden. We always strive to be our best. This is not the end though because once the polish is applied we have to wipe it away and be shined. Many times this process continues for a long time to better remove our scuffs and scrapes. But fear not, Christ never gets tired. As we keep working He will keep blessing and cleaning. When we come to an end there is one last thing we have to do, this is applying a parade shine. This is like becoming perfect and letting our light shine or reflecting the light of God and Christ through us. This is our ultimate goal! I hope this message blesses your life, I love and miss you! - Elder Cazier
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