Elder Tyson Lorenz Laing: December 2021

12/27/2021

Christmas week!! This week was fun and good but also a little hard, wishing I could be home for Christmas. But New York Christmas was still good just not the same back at home with the family. It finally snowed here, but the snow is already all gone so that's sad.

Ephraim is our new amazing friend!!! He is super cool! He has learned lots and is very excited to go to the temple and be sealed one day. We got him on date for baptism next month and helping him lots. He is a very cool guy, way good at the guitar makes his own songs, also good at photography and has his own website. Ephraim is awesome!!

With Christmas this week we made lots of cookies and delivered them to ward members and our friends. That has been a blast this week sharing some of that Christmas Spirit!! Something this week I have been thinking lots about is the Savior's birth. On everyone's birthday they receive gifts, and on the Savior's birthday we get gifts. What about the Savior receiving gifts? I want to invite you all to consider what you will give the Savior this year and write it down!! I hope everyone had a very good Christmas!

Elder Laing

These pictures below are from Mom. Tyson called us Christmas morning and spent the morning with us opening his gifts with us and watching us open our gifts. It wasn't the same he said, but we all enjoyed that time with him. He was able to call again later in the afternoon when we were talking with Kurtis and they got to say Hi to each other. Love and miss them both so much!

These two got to say a quick hello on Christmas

12/20/21

Christmas is coming! So excited for Christmas this week!! I hope everyone will enjoy Christmas and have a wonderful time with family.

This week we had zone conference in Manhattan!! It was way fun! All the Christmas lights and being there was a blast. I love having zone conference it's really inspirational! Some other things we did this week was the ward Christmas party which was so much fun! Being a missionary during this time helping others and serving others is the best, makes me feel great and I love it! I encourage all of you to help and serve others as much as you can.

We had a chance to help some members rake leaves before it snows here. I love working with my hands, I miss working with my hands back at home with my Dad. Shout out to my Dad for teaching me how to work! Love you Dad!!

Everyone have a Merry Christmas! And also remember the true meaning of Christmas and why we celebrate Christmas!

Elder Laing