Christmas

9 Days!! Preston comes home on January 4. He starts school at UVU on January 8^th. But he will be coming home for his Homecoming on January 14^th. He will speak in SS2@ 9AM and SS5 @ 11AM we will have an open house for him at our home from 6-9. 6386 White St (on the 14^th)

Hello Everyone!

This week was great it was Christmas! On Christmas we were invited to go visit my bishop and our second counselor it was really awesome we ate and had a great time together! On Christmas Eve I got to talk to my family it was awesome ha-ha! I know that the lord loves his children and he has a plan for each one of us! This Christmas season is such a wonderful time of year and I am so very grateful for the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. I hope you were able to light up the world! I love you all!

Love,

Elder Stephens

Republic of Congo, Brazzaville Mission / Zone de Brazzaville

Preston.stephens@myldsmail.net

Moving Along

Group Letter,

Hello Everyone,

This week my world has been turned upside down, literally one night my comp walked up to the wall and did a handstand against the wall. So naturally I asked him to teach me. So now anytime we walk up to the wall we have to do a handstand.

Spiritually things are moving along. We’ve been working really hard with our less- actives and we’ve gotten two to come back. It’s just awesome to see that. We are preparing lots of people to be baptized. Some of them just before I leave and others after I leave. The least I can say is the work is moving forward here. I’m so excited to talk to my family for Christmas. I love you all. Have a wonderful week,

Elder Preston Stephens

Preston.stephens@myldsmail.net

The Lords Hand

23 Days!! Preston comes home on January 4. He starts school on January 8^th. But he will be coming home for his Homecoming on January 14^th. He will speak in SS2@ 9AM and SS5 @ 11AM we will have an open house for him at our home from 6-9. 6386 White St (on the 14^th)

Group Letter,

This week has been another eventful week. My companion and I were able to see the hand of the Lord when we prayed and asked what we needed to do. We felt we needed to go and see the Bishop. We did and as we were walking there we saw a girl fall so we helped her pick up her things. Right after we helped her, we learned Bishop had just left and we realized that the Lord didn’t want us to talk to the Bishop but he wanted us to help the girl who fell. I know that our Heavenly Father loves us and that he can put people in our way to help us look for those little miracles and I know you will find them.

Love you all,

Elder Preston Stephens

Preston.stephens@myldsmail.net

Christmas

Group Letter,

Hello Everyone! This week was great I got my new companion finally. Elder Constant. He’s from Guadeloupe. (So he’s really French) I actually lived with him for 6 weeks in Bonaberi. I hope everyone is following the “Light the World” calendar. 25 ways in 25 days. I have been spending a portion of my personal scripture study studying the scriptures mentioned day by day. I love Christmas because we put extra emphasis on Jesus Christ. Granted it’s what we should do every year, nevertheless I love Christmas. It’s songs, stories, and often it brings families together. At this time of the year it can be difficult as a missionary but I know that this is exactly where the Lord needs me at exactly this time and it’s the Lords plan that I need to follow not mine. I love you all so much and hope you have a great week. Love,

Elder Preston Stephens

Preston.stephens@myldsmail.net