Yes, Christmas Eve was quite different this year--but very good, none-the-less. I had two nice talks with my Sweetheart, and he let me know the Christmas card I sent him had arrived! I was glad that it had. We got to remember last Christmas Eve when a mutual friend invited both of us to a "make-your-own-pizza" party, and we were both overjoyed to see one another! The two of us have such fun memories!
In the morning I was reminded that I still have some transcribing to do, so throughout the day I managed to do another nine minutes! Yes, it is slow-going. I hope I have it done by New Year's Day. Just 20 minutes to go [about 4 hours of work, not counting reviews].
I called and talked with several friends today, especially our special missionary from Wyoming. He and his family are doing well. One of his daughters is moving to Iowa, in the same area where he served a lot of his mission. Back in 1974, the mission covered lots of territory!
In the late morning I worked on preparing fruit salad and Waldorf Salad to take to the Christmas Eve dinner in the late afternoon. Then I went over to help with set-up. Lots of sisters were already there. One fun thing that happened was that several of those who were helping set up really enjoyed some of the tangerines I had brought that I did not include in the fruit salad. Actually, of the four types of food I brought, the tangerines--all 80 of them--were the only items completely devoured!
The Branch President asked me to bear my testimony during a short program after the meal. I was glad to do that, and I told of my first Christmas memory when, all alone in the living room, lit only by the lights on the tree, I came to believe in Jesus. As I put it in my testimony, I also felt a relationship with Heavenly Father--until it was taught out of me. But in 1974, when I was humble enough to listen to the message of the Restored Gospel I learned that Heavenly Father loved me, and He had a wonderful plan for His children--and I could help! I am so happy I got to bear my testimony, for in the new branch meetings, many of my friends will be elsewhere.
I pray we will all have a Blessed Christmas!
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