WEEK 76

Well the weekly email for this week is called ¨Adios 2014, Bienvenido 2015¨ Welp, I must say I did enjoy my 2nd and last DOMINICAN CHRISTMAS! I really enjoy the spirit that is felt here in the mission field during this time! I was able to see so many miracles and blessings from being here in the mish! I also loved talking to the family! They look so happy and I have missed them so much lately! Its such a blessing to have the best support system there is back in my home! I have seen also a lot of difficulties being in a leadership position. Some of the missionaries don't understand the importance of the mission and take this calling so lightly! I have been focusing and studying a lot about Paul and he is my hero of the Bible! Every time he talks to one of the churches or other Apostles, he includes his love for this work! I really want to become like Paul! haah its one of my New Year Goals ;) but talking about New Year.. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!! In just 6 small months, I will be in my house. I am so frightened but so blessed for these amazing 24 months that the Lord has given me to serve him! I have a lot of goals to achieve this year and I hope I can become a little more like the Savior in 2015! Well something pretty cool, we got our Christmas Baptism (on the 28th). Yeilin del Carmen Reyes Torres got baptized and I was blessed enough to be the Priesthood holder that baptized her! She is going to be so strong in the church if she continues to apply herself and have the desire to learn more about the gospel! Well, I hope all is well back home. I heard that Cedar is super cold right now, LUCKY YOU GUYS! I don't think ever since I have been here it has dropped one degree. I'M ALWAYS SWEATING. Haha well I love and miss you all! Elder Garfield

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WEEK 75

This week is called ¨Feliz Navidad: Numero 2¨ Well this week has been quite enjoyable. I have kinda waited for this week almost the whole year and its so nice to have it here again! I love the Christmas holiday even though its really tough being away from the fam! Today we had a Christmas activity in the zone and it was so fun! We watched Polar Express and we had a gift exchange! I got a sweet Purple Flower Tie (I love flower ties) After we talked about Christmas and our plans for the next two days! I am so excited to talk to my fam tomorrow! I think its the best Christmas gift in the mish! This Saturday, we also have a baptism planned! Yeilin Reyes is going to get baptized and I am so excited for her! she is so awesome and so prepared! Well I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I love and miss you all! Elder Garfield

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 Him and Elder Medrano his companion.

Shopping on pday

WEEK 74

This weekly letter is called ¨La Ultima Navidad¨ Well, this week has been awesome! We had a Christmas Devotional with President Douglas. It was so spiritual! I loved it. Thinking about Christmas makes me so happy! I have downloaded quite a bit of Christmas music to kinda put me in the Christmas mood so I can feel a little closer to home! This Christmas is a little harder not thinking about the family. I don't know why, but I miss the fam a lot this year! I am so happy to be on the mish. It has been one of the greatest year round gifts I have ever received! I always think that there is no better gift that I have been given than to preach the gospel. I have learned so much. I also have been gifted with a couple of changes that I needed in my life. I am so grateful for the sacrifice that Christ has given to every one of his brothers and sisters! It has been so amazing having this calling of being a missionary! I love this work and I love being here! I have received such a great testimony of this work and of the Savior! Thanks for all the help and support that I have been given by all of you! Have a very Merry Christmas!! I love and miss you all! Elder Garfield

WEEK 73

This week is called ¨Bappy for (almost) Christmas¨ Haha well this week was exciting! One of the girls, Yeilin, that we are teaching decided that the 27th of December will be her baptism date! I was so excited to see that she wanted to do it so close to Christmas! I think that is one of the best gifts a missionary can ask for! Things here around Christmas time are much different. Except for the occasional Christmas lights hung up in some houses! I am so happy and nervous to be able to Skype my fam. I cant believe this will be my second Christmas here! Christmas time in the mish is one of my favorite times of year! I invite you all to watch a video that the Church put on Lds.org called ¨He is the Gift¨ As missionaries, we have to show this video to as many people as we can so they can really understand the true meaning of Christmas! Its such a awesome video! I hope you all enjoy it! Well that's all for this week! I love and miss you all!
 Elder Garfield

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 His Zone

Him and Elder Tlatelpa before Elder T went home.

WEEK 72

I would call this week ¨Welcome to Cien Fuegos My Friends¨ Well this transfer was super interesting! I am still here with Elder Medrano as Zone Leader. I am super grateful to still have him as a comp! We have so much in plan for this zone and our area! Some pretty neat changes have happened. Elder Espinoza, my comp from the MTC, came to the zone so I am pretty happy to be able to work with him again! Also, Elder Pace, one of the greatest missionaries I know in the mission is training a new missionary here and I know he is going to do some great things! I know that we are going to the changes we desire to see in this upcoming transfer! I am so grateful to be here in Cien Fuegos, It has taught me so much. We are doing our best to find new people to teach and new families. We don't have many investigators but MANY less actives are coming back to church! I can already feel the Christmas spirit coming slowly but surely! I cant wait for Christmas. I cant believe it has already been a year since I talked to the fam and sang in the hospital. We are trying to get something similar planned for our zone this Christmas holiday! Also, today one of the best missionaries and my 2nd companion in the mission, Elder Tlatelpa is going home today. I was super sad to see him go! He taught me so much and was such a great friend to me! I hope everyone is doing great and getting ready for this great Christmas Season! I miss you all and love you all so much! Elder Garfield

Some pictures that I got off of facebook that Hermana Webbers Mom took when she went to pick her daughter up from her Mission!