Heavenly Father Knows Best

December 15, 2015

Dear Familia,

Wow, this week was absolutely FANTASTIC!!! We had a zone meeting with Pres. Kahnlien and  during the reunión he asked Hna. Prates to share her testimony of the misión. She shared such a sweet and tender testimony of how she knows this is the Lord’s work and how these past weeks she has come to understand what it really means to forget about yourself and go to work. She started to cry during her testimony and it was a really tender moment. Boy, was I a proud mama missionary.

Also during the reunion, we found out that starting in January our misión isn't going to be using the key indicators...WHAT!? We're only going to count and report baptisms and attendance during the sacrament meeting! LOCO!

THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!!! I received all your birthday packages and Christmas packages! WOW my family is amazing! All the missionaries at the zone conference thought you guys had sent either Jackson or Carrson in the giant Christmas box! I had an amazing birthday and am so grateful for your love and support!

It was great to listen to the sweet testimony of Hna. Prates, and it was wonderful to open all your fun and funky Christmas packages, but the highlight of this week is, without a shadow of a doubt, Patricio!

Background on Patricio:

Patricio was my very first contact in my área. He is an 80 year old man that lives by himself but takes care of two little boys that live next door to him. The little boys are Franko (5 years old) and Byron (3 years old) and are my best friends here in Chile. We contacted him when he was out in the street watching Franko and Byron play soccer. I started to play a little with them and afterwards we asked Patricio if we could pass by one day to share our message with him.

These past couple of months we have been having lessons with Patricio, but he hasn't really progressed until this transfer with Hna. Prates! This past month he has been attending church and has really been trying to be prepared for baptism. Well, my lovely friends and family...this past Sunday Patricio had his baptism interview and he passed with flying colors!!!!!! Patricio (a blessing and miracle) will be baptized the 21 of December!!!!!

I wish I could properly express how filled to the brim my heart is with gratitude and love for my Heavenly Father, and for my amazing family and friends. Thank you so much. Yes, this week had downs, but it was filled with sky scrapping highs!!!

I hope you all enjoy this Christmas season, and remember the first gift we received the first Christmas.

XOXO-Hna. McKenna

Fun Facts:

I made Sopapias with an investigator this week!!!!! SO good! They’re like a pumpkin scone.

I was told I look like Taylor Swift (que bueno).

We found another snake in our investigator pool, the Elders are going to continue to teach him.

P.S.  Also, please tell Sis. Ritchie that I'm so grateful for her testimony and the picture with Brenden and Megan! It meant so much to me!

Photo Comments:

Thanksgiving dinner in December...YUM!!!!