Regocijad! Jesus nacio! (from December 17, 2012)

This is Jesse, Rachel’s and Rebekah’s brother. I’m sorry to all of you who read these blog posts that I haven’t been posting them lately. I am catching up right now. I am really sorry.

Dearest family,
Adriana's doing a bit better.  A sister in the ward is helping her with her childrens' passports and she came to church for a little bit yesterday! It was so good to see her.
Hna. Varley and I have been having a great first week together. We get along really well. She served in this area at the beginning of the year so she already knows most of the people, which is a wonderful plus :). The word is that a lot of new missionaries (the first young batch :)) are coming in this next transfer (or the one after, i've heard both) including about 20 sisters :) It's an exciting time.
William was confirmed yesterday and even gave a little talk in sacrament meeting (it was missionary work sunday so he bore his testimony :) He's doing really well.
Almost all of our recent converts were at church yesterday and Angela also came--very late, but she was there! She starting to settle in to her new place. We taught her grandmother--Azucena--and her on Monday night and it went well. Then we stopped by during the week. Azucena has been reading but Angela is still having trouble finding the time. She said she will make a greater effort despite of the craziness at her job right now.
We taught Herbert this last week with a member. He loved that we had her there. He said it helped him understand since she had been catholic and he is catholic. His main challenges are getting to church and stopping smoking, but there is sufficient time for him to do both and make it to the 6th. :)
As Christmas approaches, don't forget what it's all about! (and if you've forgotten go to mormon.org and take a peak :))
I love you all so much and I'm excited to continue the work of the Lord here in Canada.
Love,
Hna. Cottam
Pics: William's baptism, including the elders who were originally teaching him, transfers--we just switched companions :), Fernando (amazing recent convert) and us at the ward christmas party.