December 29, 2014
We
received a brief e-mail from Hermana Bartholomew today, explaining that her
preparation day this week has been moved to Thursday (New Year’s Day). I guess ringing in the New Year in Ecuador is
quite the elaborate celebration, and there won’t be a lot of missionary work
going on that day!
We did
have the chance to talk to Jessica via Skype (with video) on Christmas day. As all missionary families know, it was a
much anticipated (the BEST) Christmas gift for our family after 7 ½ months
since we last spoke to her in person on Mother’s day. She is
doing amazing. Her upbeat, positive attitude was inspiring and contagious.
As
part of our conversation, we asked her to speak to us in Spanish. What followed was a very heartfelt, tearful
few minutes of sharing feelings about her missionary experience, and thoughts
about the gospel of Jesus Christ, all expressed in her new-found native language. If you close your eyes and just listen to her
speak, she could even pass for a native Ecuadorian.
We
recorded her speaking to us, Even if you don’t speak or
understand Spanish, I think you will enjoy listening to her and feeling of her
spirit. Enjoy!
Click on the link below:
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