To the Missionaries of the Great Texas Houston Mission,
What an incredible time to be involved in the work of the Lord! This month is shaping up to be a very White Christmas. In fact we may need Rudolph because it is looking more like a blizzard :)! Right now it is possible that this could be the most December baptisms in history of the Texas Houston Mission!
We are impressed at the efforts you have made to find and to invite so many to come unto Christ and find greater joy in the season and in their lives. The Lord is certainly hastening His work and we are blessed to be a part of it.
We are looking forward to seeing you this Friday at our Christmas Conference and celebrating this Christmas season together. We are hoping for a great event. We will get started at 9am so please be in your seats by 8:45am. Please DO NOT arrive earlier than 8:30am however :).
We love you all and feel it a great honor to serve with you!
Love,
President and Sister Mortensen
We had the wonderful opportunity to go to Huntsville, Texas to an event called "Journey to Bethlehem". Many of our missionaries participated in the walk back in time to recreate the scene when our Savior was born. We loved it! It was great to see so many people from different congregations in the community come together to share the joyous news of our Savior Jesus Christ. The next several pictures were taken that night.
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| Our beautiful greeters |
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| Faithful shepherds |
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| Basketweaving taught by our very own Elder and Sister LeBaron |
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| And a "thanks for coming" by these beautiful sisters |
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| Last night with the Lindseys here in Houston |
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| Senior Couples at the ward Christmas party |
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| Pondering |
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| These three just returned from planting tulips on the temple grounds |