MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE THAT I LOVE

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE THAT I LOVE!!!!

sorry this is going to be short because today has been crazy but my

new area is Santee- I cover like 1/4 of the mission haha it's a very

large area and includes a couple more cities also but I love it. It

really feels like I just moved back to the United States, it's kind of

disappointing when now everyone speaks Spanish anymore...we serve in a

branch but it's super strong and the members are awesome! It was

really hard for me to say goodbye to Calexico but things are good. My

new companion is sister Hanson from south Jordan she's been on her

mission like the same amount of time as me and she's super cool I love

her!

Today I got to go to the temple after a couple months of being away it

was the best Christmas present I could have asked for! I honestly feel

so very blessed to be a missionary this Christmas and even though I

miss all of you I love that I get to be a representative of our Savior

Jesus Christ. My companion shared with me a quote today that was super

impactful for me...

"we should not complain about our own life’s not being a rose garden

when we remember who wore the crown of thorns"

-elder Neil Maxwell

I think this Christmas we can all remember our Savior and give thanks

for the many blessing which we enjoy! I love you all!!

Hermana Koelliker