Let's "Light The World"

"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house  

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;  

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,  

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there"

The Christmas Decorations
in our Apartment

Though it is true that we do not have a chimney on which to hang our Christmas stockings, and it is too cold outside for any creatures to be stirring, even the mice.  So how are the missionaries at Martin's Cove celebrating Christmas this year?  Everyone is in that Christmas spirit.  There are Christmas lights strung on every building and throughout each apartment.  As you can see from the picture above, Peggy has been decorating our apartment with a tree, lights, ornaments and stockings.  There are also Christmas trees in the Visitors' Center and the Gathering Room.  

Martin's Cove Snow Covered Visitors' Center

We missionaries also keep plenty busy shoveling snow, leveling and compacting the parking areas, and preparing for the coming winter months.

Jay Working on the Tractor

Peggy Compacting the Gravel Parking Lot

The missionaries here in the Wyoming Mormon Trail Mission are also involved in the program "#Light the World".  Light The World is a worldwide initiative sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints encouraging Mormons and their friends to participate in service opportunities during the 2017 Holiday Season to celebrate the life of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. These service opportunities include doing to others as Jesus did.  This maybe as simple as: honoring your parents, reading scriptures, and not judging others; or it could be as involved as visiting the sick, feeding the poor, and lifting the down trodden.  The opportunities are endless!  (For more information on "#Light The World" go to: https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2017-light-the-world-25-days-of-service?lang=eng) Here at the Wyoming Mormon Trail Mission, the missionaries have taken this challenge to heart.

Missionaries Serving a Holiday Meal
at Salvation Army 

Missionaries Singing Carols
at the local Nursing Home

 Wherever you may be this holiday season, Peggy and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and pray you also will do as Jesus did and "Light The World".  Lets celebrate the life of our Savior by serving others this Christmas!

We miss you all and wish we a Happy Holiday Season and a Merry Christmas!
Elder & Sister Bowden