We were able to watch the First Presidency Christmas Fireside last night over the internet and it was the first time we really started to feel the Christmas spirit. The music was special and the talks were wonderful. It was in the 80's here today. It is so strange seeing Christmas tree lots and no snow. Next Saturday, we will be having a Christmas party at Elder and Sister Dallings and then later in the month the couples will be going on a boat ride around the Intercoastal Waterways at night to see the Christmas lights.
We did some YSA (young single adult) training for two Zones of missionaries this week and did apartment inspections in Homestead and Key West. On our return trip, the tide was out and we got some very strong sulfur smells when the highway got close to the water. We were able to do a gospel discussion with the missionaries before the inspections which was quite special. They are amazing young men and women we are privileged to work with. At church on Sunday, a new convert bore his testimony and told how much the missionaries have blessed his life by teaching him the gospel and of the love he feels in the YSA branch. The missionaries told us that he has been going with them on missionary splits almost every day and they are starting to teach his cousin who lives in the same house with him. Later in the month, Sister Black and I will be talking at a fireside for the young singles branch.
We feel very blessed and are enjoying the opportunities we have been giving to serve here in South Florida. Next year will be the 50th year for the Florida Ft. Lauderdale mission and we hope it will be the year when the ground breaking for the temple takes place. The mission and members are gearing up to make it a very successful and historic year.
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