So Monday we tried to go caroling but the Mother ended up being sick and so we met and had dinner with the kids. That was fun let me tell you they are some super swimmer's and doctor's. The mother (who was sick) is actually our mission doctor and is a prediatrician and her husband is a cardiac pediatrtion ( he deals with children's hearts, sorry Papa i think i butchered his specialization) so they are super smart. Then we ended up meeting with President White ( of the mission presidency) and another family to pick up Sheppard's pie, a ton of it. Funny thing is we had two dinner's originally scheduled for Christmas with President White and this other family. So it was a little awkward when they found out... It worked out. That is what you get for not wanting to turn down invitations for dinner. Anyway turns out that you only one worked out because of another time conflict.
Tuesday we had a lesson with Sam and a bunch of other Persians. It was really good. Didn't catch very much of the conversation but it was good none the less. We then had Dinner at a member's house. Super awesome family. We had champurrado (mexican hot chocolate) and tomales. SHe even got a us a little Persian cookbook for Christmas. So watch out when i come home in 2 years i'll be a master chef and you will all love my cooking haha. Anyway they had a non-member (family friend) at the dinner so that was cool to meet him.
Then it was Christmas and we were able to talk to our families that was really good. We then had dinner with President White. However the Christmas Miracle is that we went to the VC to try and meet up with some investigators and lo and behold there were a ton of Persians there. All were a group that Sister Larson brought for the Christmas concert. However out of nowhere into this group of Recent Converts missionaries and investigators pops in three new people no one knows and they start asking about church and if they can come to church. So we tell them where it is and invite them and they say they can come(they then forgot on Sunday but they said they would come next week and we are trying to set an appointment with them this week). It was super cool, especially because they don't speak like any english. Super scary!
Thursday we had a big lesson with Sam and Eli about the LAw of Tithing. Which she did not like at all, at all. But Sam was good with it, So good with it that he wants to find another job so that he can start paying tithing because their little restaurant just isn't cutting it. HOwever after us explaining and testifying about blessings and obedience and the love of the Lord things calmed down but she still wasn't having it. So on Sonday we had Sam and Sis. LArson(for translation) go and talk to the Bishop about tithing just incase we failed to teach it correctly and so that helped a lot.
Those are the big things happening happening here in Los Angeles. Love you all and pray for the best for you and as always Keep up the good work.
Elder craner
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