So today we had the awesome experience of a FaceTime conversation with Elder Maki. I love technology! Not only could we hear him but we were able to see him at the same time. He has definitely gained some weight. You can really see it in his face. He and his companion Elder Bishop were at a recent convert's house for dinner and to talk to parents. We were able to meet him and his fiancé while we were talking to Elder Maki. We were able to spend quite some time with him. It's nice to see that he is doing well. We all gathered in front of the computer and chatted. Tanner, a friend of Elder Maki's, who recently returned from Chile came over to talk to Elder Maki in Spanish. It was fun to see him converse in another language. He seems to get along well in Spanish. He says he's not fluent yet, but that he can say whatever he needs to, just not fast like a native. He really loves it in Miami Beach and doesn't want to leave. I mentioned that he has been there for six months already and that there is a good likelihood that he will be transferred during the next set of transfers. He said, "Dad, that's in the Lord's hands. If he needs me somewhere else, then I'll go, but if not, I will gladly stay". He has such a positive outlook on what the Lord requires of him. He has grown leaps and bounds spiritually and relies on the Lord to guide his every step. His service has been, is, and will continue to be such a blessing in our lives.
He said that Christmas this year felt 'weird'. It is such a change from the Christmas we experience here. He is concerned more for his investigators than he is of presents. He also mentioned that it is weird to have Christmas when its 28 degrees outside and no snow. We told him that we had no snow for Christmas and he felt a little better.
I will add some pictures of his Christmas experience as he sends them to us.
To be cont'd
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