December 2 -9

The first week of Christmas and we are trying to "Light the World" with some acts of kindness.  We made some donations to the Women's league to help families here at BYUH and our Ward's Santa's workshop, a little store for the children to come and pick presents for their family.  We missed the Ward Christmas party because we are serving in the evenings this week.  We heard there was lots of food and fun had by everyone.  The Sisters and YW had been practicing to do a hula for the last couple of months and they said it turned out great.  we have a wonderful ward Laie 1st.

Saturday we helped with a sealing of a couple from Molakai.  I spent the rest of the day in laundry and Paul in iniatories and veil.  It was a good day.  Saturday evening the Sister Missionaries across from us came caroling and bringing brownies.  What fun.  They are all wonderful.  We are so blessed to live near them.  The carpenters are also working on the new teaching center in the last two apartments on our street.  It looks like they will be ready by Jan 9.  They will have 34 stations ready adn working.  We are also receiving 14 more sisters next week.  That will bring the VC to about 60 sisters. 

Sister Missionaries from across the street

I got my Christmas letter out last week.  I didn't get the Christmas picture I was hoping for but decided it was better to just get it out. 

Here it is with a recap of 2018.

                                       

                                        Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Mar Jean & Paul Lewis 2018

Light the World with love, kindness and the gospel of Jesus Christ this year.  This is what will bring joy and happiness into our lives. 

Last Christmas found us in Island Park with our kids and grandkids.  What fun memories we have of spending time with them.  We were spending some free time serving as service missionaries by checking missionary cars and apartments.  In February we said goodbye to our granddaughter, Kaylee, who was off to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in London.  Courtney returned to BYUI and finished up an associate degree and then took a course in Dental Assistant and is now working at her first job in SLC.  Mallorie is on the dance team and cross-country team.  The boys (Tyler, Robbie, Josh, Brayden, Riley, Gage, Brody and Blake) are all keeping busy finding their favorite sports and doing well. We now have them 22-4 years old and we love each one of them. We are very blessed.  Truly our treasure is in our children and grandchildren.

A blessing from our MLS Mission in SLCS was being able to go to the Draper Temple in February with our dear friend Lowell Tripp.  He lost his battle with cancer this October. 

March 13^th we started our Temple Training in the Salt Lake Temple where we spent three days and flew out to beautiful Hawaii on Friday.  The temple and temple grounds are beautiful, and we live right across the parking lot from it along with some of the Sister Missionaries who serve at the Visitor Center.  For six months we were the only missionary couple, so we served 10:30 – 6:00 and officiated two sessions every day.  The Broadbent’s joined us in September and we now split the day 7-2 or 2-9.  We love serving with these wonderful people. The spirit of Aloha is alive and well.   

Kimberly and family came for 4 weeks during the summer and Kory and his family came in August for two weeks. We are expecting Kelly and family in January.  Thank you for your love and friendship.  You have each enriched our lives.  Our testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ remains strong and firm.  We are grateful for eternal families.  Have a wonderful Christmas season and remember to light the world with your love and kindness.

Paul & Mar Jean Lewis

Kelly and Brenna at the Rooftop for dinner