Monday, December 19, 2016

Never been so cold!

Hello from Freezing Omaha! With wind chill this week, we reached -25 at the lowest, and I tell you what, I have never been more cold in my entire life. It cuts right through you out here! No matter how many layers you have on! Christmas time around here is the best time. Especially being a missionary. We have so many cool opportunities! I am having a blast sharing the gospel with the people of Papio. I wish I could stay forever, but with transfers on the 11th, its looking like I wont be here for much longer! I am excited for the new adventures though! I wont know where I am going until the day before, so I will keep you updated in the coming weeks!

This week was a good one,we had a missionary fireside where I had a short speaking part. I was also able to sing bass in the choir! It was so much fun! I talk with as many wrestlers as I can, we seem to run into a lot of them out here! In fact, we are teaching one of them who wrestles 132 at a local high school!  It's been really awesome. One of my best friends out here who is a 59 year old man, was admitted to the hospital about a week ago, and isnt doing well at all. We have been up to see him a couple of time, and he isnt looking all that well. However he is staying strong and he continues to amaze me every day. I finally know of the love Heavenly Father has for each of us. And I can testify of that love, because I have seen it change this mans life. It is real and it is powerful beyond measure. I absolutely love this time of year. As I look at the wonderful Christmas lights this time of year, it prompts me to think of the savior and how he is the light of the world. That same joy that comes from the extravagantly decorated trees and streets this time of year, is the same love that the savior can bring into our lives every day. The key however is we have to seek him. or "plug him in" so that he can light up our lives. I can testify of the pure love of the Father who sent his son to atone for our sins so that we can be made clean, and comforted in our times of need. I testify that our savior lives and that he loves each of us. As this season comes and goes, I pray that we all can remember the true light of our lives, and the one unfailing source of happiness,  our savior Jesus Christ. I humbly bear testimony of these things in his name. Amen. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas! Be safe! 

Love Elder Kirby




 Elder Olsen and I
 Rhino riding
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 Freezing selfie


Monkeying around!

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