Christmas eve in Barcelona. We began the day with a baptismal service at Barrio 2. The Ayudantes and both companionships in the office had baptisms today - we have a great missionaries in the office!
Carmen, a YSA who arrived from Honduras just a few months ago met a member (also from Honduras) in a class about a month ago who invited her to Church. Cindy, another young adult, from the Philippines, was befriended by our Philippino members. Hna. Ligia actually met the Church many months ago. Her friend and roommate (also named Ligia!) was baptized within weeks, but she was travelling and then had a difficult work schedule, but finally was baptized today. Hno.Sebastian was befriended and baptized by the Elders Quorum President. It was a great way to begin the day!
After the service we delivered a few Christmas presents to people in the neighborhood (Joy to the World DVDs for the barber and Mom's hairdresser, as well as our portero), then walked up to Sarria to purchase some fresh bread and a rotisserie chicken for lunch as well as a box of chocolates for the Riberas who have invited us to lunch tomorrow.
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| Christmas Eve Day in the Plaza in Sarria |
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| A quiet morning in Sarria |
After lunch, we prepared for the evening festivities - dinner with the Hardy's followed by the annual nativity reenactment with the Hardy's and the missionaries.
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| Three very Wise Men |
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| Angel! |
The missionaries brought with them Hno. Marcos, a recent convert (of about 3 weeks) who lives here alone, so we suggested he come with them to see our family traditions...
The pageant was followed by fishpond - Hna. Hinckley is so grateful to have some little girls here for Christmas. Brother Hardy is completing his MBA here and they have two little girls attending Catalan schools and are expecting a third shortly!
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| Fishpond! |
Now it's time to say goodnight to the "close and holy darkness" and go to sleep...
1 comment:
What a great Christmas Eve. Happy last Christmas in Spain!
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