Joy

Hey everybody!

This week was way cool. We found a lot of new investigators and had tons of fun. I have finally broken myself. I have been trying my whole mission to subdue myself but I have realized, both in my studies and in my life, that if I am not happy, I will not do well as a missionary. If the gospel brings me such great happiness, then why was I so down? 'Cause I was doing it wrong! God desires us to have joy and do His work.

Elder Elkington and I have had so much fun together and at the same time we have tried as hard as we can to help people.  We went caroling the other day with the sister missionaries in our district and there was this drunk as guy that cussed us out, yelling about how we are Pagans for celebrating Christmas. We just laughed about it. The other day we were walking down the street and some other drunk guys in a taxi yelled at us to come over. We went over and they yelled at us about how God doesn't love anyone and how we have been brainwashed and have had Christianity forced down our throats.  Six months ago, that would have shaken me for the rest of the transfer, but I see now the true joy of missionary service. I love being a missionary and I love my life more than I ever have. I love you all more than ever. I feel myself filled with the love of Christ.

Have a good Christmas! I love you all!
Elder Jamison