Christmas Miracles...

Miracles are around us all the time, not just at Christmas.

But somehow we are more sensitive and in tune to the miracles this time of year.

Albert Einstein said:

"There are two ways to live:  you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle."

Missionary work is miraculous.  

Miracles occur daily because of faith...

...the faith of missionaries

...the faith of family and friends praying in their behalf

...the faith of members who are helping to share the gospel

...the faith of investigators who listen, believe, and change their lives.

We are eyewitnesses to some miracles and the blessed listeners of others.

Miracles occur in our family while we are far away from them.

On December 3, 2012

Benjamin Gabriel Prince

joined our family weighing in at 7lbs 1oz and 19.5 inches long

son of Sean and Brenna Prince

A true Christmas Miracle!

We found a moment to decorate for Christmas (a bigger miracle than you realize)

We gathered together with our zone leaders and they all came and went safely.

The work the zone leaders do is simply miraculous!

Our new zone leaders

Elders Calle, Novoa, Edwards, and Amado

Our zone leaders and assistants

back: Elders Amado, Fuentealba, Hidalgo, Avalos, Menendez, Lamoreaux, Tauaese, Novoa, Jensen, Edwards

middle: Elders Aspajo, Calle, Rodriguez, Riepl, Toledo, Camacho, Yapura, Bello

front, Elder Paez, Hna Prince, Pdte Prince, Elder Carillo

(okay...a few on the back row did not move so we could see them...

but it is a miracle we keep trying to get them to line up!!)

Love these missionaries...

they are miracles in my life...

always helpful and ready to work!

One of my favorite Christmas songs comes from the animated movie
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (wise old father mouse!)

Even A Miracle Needs a Hand

Miracles happen most every day

to people like you and me

but don’t expect a miracle

unless you help make it to be

You hope and I'll hurry

You pray and I'll plan

We’ll do what’s necessary cause

Even a miracle needs a hand

You love and I’ll labor

You sit and I'll  stand

Get help from a next door neighbor cause

Even a miracle needs a hand

We’ll help our maker

to make our dreams come true

but I can’t do it alone

So here’s what we’re gonna do

You hope and I'll hurry

You pray and I'll plan

We’ll do what’s necessary cause

Even a miracle needs a hand

We’ll help our maker

to make our dreams come true

but we can’t do it alone

So what are we’re gonna do

You wish and I'll whittle

You drip while I dry

Lets all try to help a little cause

Even a miracle needs a hand

Help miracles come about in your life and in the lives of others 
and then
count your Christmas miracles this month!