Dear Familia & Friends,
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| Christmas Bingo with the zone. Notice their missionary planners. Dec 24, 2012 Paita |
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| Getting ready to kill the Christmas turkey* 12/25/12 Paita |
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| Eating the Christmas Turkey Dec 25, 2012 Paita |
As we reflect on the year that has so quickly passed us by, let us not think of the imperfections, let us remember how the supposed failure that we could have been was saved by Christ. Enjoy the rest of December, and just know that when I was lighting off the firecrackers, I was thinking of you guys!!!
Love all of you, friends family and others that have helped to change my life!!!
Keep it real, keep it chill, and always stay fresh to death
Elder Pinegar
* We had a wonderful visit with Alex on Christmas Day through skype. He looks great and enjoyed messing around with us with his accents. He spoke in a British accent for a while--then kept slipping into Spanish--and finally regular English. He said it is very difficult to speak English now because he NEVER speaks it. He showed us a video of a traditional Peruvian turkey being killed on Christmas day -- they cut his tongue out and let it bleed to death--all captured especially for our viewing pleasure--YUCK!!! He told us he is training a greenie - Elder Chavez and was made district leader. He reminded us that his primary purpose is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ--not to take care of people's physical needs--but their spiritual needs. He was happy to hear how well Nick was doing and said that seeing his brother as a missionary really had made his year complete. He is immersed in missionary work and was very happy that he was able to be part of an upcoming baptism. He said he feels loved and feels like he is around family with his pensionista and her family. What an amazing Christmas it was to talk with both of our sons as they serve as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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| Skyping with Elder Pinegar on Christmas Day 2012 |
* We had a wonderful visit with Alex on Christmas Day through skype. He looks great and enjoyed messing around with us with his accents. He spoke in a British accent for a while--then kept slipping into Spanish--and finally regular English. He said it is very difficult to speak English now because he NEVER speaks it. He showed us a video of a traditional Peruvian turkey being killed on Christmas day -- they cut his tongue out and let it bleed to death--all captured especially for our viewing pleasure--YUCK!!! He told us he is training a greenie - Elder Chavez and was made district leader. He reminded us that his primary purpose is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ--not to take care of people's physical needs--but their spiritual needs. He was happy to hear how well Nick was doing and said that seeing his brother as a missionary really had made his year complete. He is immersed in missionary work and was very happy that he was able to be part of an upcoming baptism. He said he feels loved and feels like he is around family with his pensionista and her family. What an amazing Christmas it was to talk with both of our sons as they serve as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
