Merry Christmas and Happy New year!!

      Since it is very expensive and the mail is so unreliable, we do most everything by e-mail. This is not all bad as we have learned how to use the computer a little better. At this Christmas time, we reflect and celebrate the birth of Jesus our Savior. It has really been a blessing to serve in His house everyday. We get to celebrate Christmas everyday. We get to see His miracles everyday. As we watch families join together for the Eternities, it makes us even more aware of His Eternal Plan and that we can, through our service and dedication to His commandments, be with Our Heavenly Father once again. We have really felt that happiness through being able to serve.  We can witness that happiness is not found in earthly treasures, but in serving others and being a positive force in our Father's work. Almost all of El Salvadorians don't have a lot of material things that we consider important for happiness, but they are a happy people and a loving people as they come to know the Savior. As they come to Him, it seems their physical needs also improve. At this Christmas time, may we remember the true meaning of Christmas and be able to be with family and friends. Here we will miss our children and friends, but we have gained many more and are looking forward to music, talking with our children and being together as a missionary family. We look forward to being with our children next Christmas. We know some of you at home are having illnesses and other problems. We think of you often and we pray for you and keep those names of whom we are aware of who are struggling on the prayer roll of the temple.
 

     We send our love and appreciation for all you do for us, for your prayers and enjoy those who take time to email us. We enjoy hearing from all. May you have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. They say with the Mayan calendar starting a new cycle, things are to get better. We are all most definitely in the the Lord's hands. We love you all Elder and Sister Thompson, Lon and Nancy, Dad and Mom, Grandpa and Grandma.