It is Transfer day today. The day every six weeks where all the missionaries get switched around. I'm still getting Trained in good ol' Riverside with Elder Littlewood, so nothing too big is changing.
.........We got invited to, like, 4 dinners last night because Elder Solorzano, and Elder Ramos are leaving, and everyone wanted to say good bye, and then they pretty much forced us to come along with them. But I guess in some Spanish cultures on the 6th of January they eat this bread stuff & in the middle of it, hidden in some of the pieces, is baby Jesus. Whoever gets baby Jesus in their piece of bread has to make tamales, and throw a party or something. We were lucky enough to participate in this tradition at one of the houses. Elder Solorzano, and Ramos got baby Jesus. Too bad they're leaving and can't make tamales... I was super full by the end of the night! It was great!
We found some new people that we have taught, and we are going back to see
this week. Exciting!? You better believe it! Our lesson with Erica went well
this week. She is super nice, and has a real desire to do want is right. We went
in there and taught the Plan of Salvation, but about half way through she wanted
to know what the 10 commandments were. That brought up a whole new discussion.
She wants to get baptized, but it's hard for her to live a few of the 10
commandments. I never realized how hard it would be for people to change some of
these things, because they've done all this stuff their whole life and it's a
part of who they are, or so they think. I always think of the words the Savior
says in the New Testament a lot, that, "Whosoever shall save his life, shall lose
it, but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it." or something
like that. The Gospel is the only true source for happiness, and a life lived
with real purpose. There is a quote on pg 72 of "Our Search For Happiness"
which is really good. I can't remember what it says... but I know it's on pg 72,
and it's about quality life. Look it up or something. It's Boss! Anyway, I
should share that with her, because it's something everyone should know. I'm
realizing more than ever, now, that the more you give to the Lord, the greater
and more blessed life will be!
Love, Elder Higgins
**Note from Elder Higgins Mom: The quote is on page 74 not 72 here it is "The quality of our lives." It's an interesting phrase. I suspect most people think of this concept in terms of the comforts and conveniences they enjoy. But I prefer to think that the quality of our lives has more to do with substance than style. A quality life is one that positively influences others and makes the world around it a better place in which to live. A quality life is one that is constantly growing, expanding its horizons and enlarging its borders. A quality life is one that is filled with love and loyalty, patience and perseverance, kindness and compassion. A quality life is one that is based on eternal potential and not confined to this life only. A quality life is a life well-lived. (Our Search for Happiness, M. Russell Ballard)
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