Time is flying by. I can’t believe that Christmas is next week. My disbelief is probably being aided by the extreme heat. Most of my mission is in the desert, but the northern finger that we are in is the fringes of the Bolivian jungle. The heat is bad, but the humidity is what really magnifies the damage to my white shirts. Last night the power of all of Northern Argentina went out. Trying to sleep reminded me of when I lived in a room without power for a week last year during Basic Training. The feeling of falling asleep dripping sweat is far from one of my favorites.
There are a lot of things that are different about my Christmas this year, such as the heat and being so far away from my family, but the focus on Christ is still there. Here’s a link to a beautiful 20-minute video of Christ’s birth. I love this video because it shows what the birth of Christ meant to those who were waiting for it. It’s been refreshing for me to have so many of the distractions removed from this season because it has made it that much easier for me to focus on Christ. Because of the birth of Christ, we have a perfect example to follow in this life, we will be resurrected after our deaths, we can be forgiven of our sins, and we have a place to turn to receive comfort in every moment of our lives.
Remember to find time to focus on the Savior this week. Remember that Jesus loves you!
-Elder Hansen
