I hope all is well with everyone. The Festival of Music went well. Our choir was able to get it all together at the last minute and our songs came together nicely. We sang: Mary's Lullaby; Far, Far Away on Judea's Plains; and This is the Night. While the performance went well it was a young man named Matt Weiss who stole the show. I don't know if he has any videos of himself up on YouTube or something, but he did an amazing piano solo titled the "Christmas Medley" in which he received a standing ovation.
We have taught a few people in the last week and may have a baptism or two this month but I will let you all know how that goes. One is named Tammy Guardino. Missionaries have tried to meet with her for about six years now. She has had a lot going on and she says that she's been seeing blessings work in her life during the last few months. I may have to take a photo the next time I go over. She has about ten toy fox terriers and it's a sight to be seen. :)
We were out eating Subway today and a man from England came to talk to us. He has no interest in the church, but talked about how his father was taught by David O. Mckay. He also talked about how one of his family members was involved with the building of the first church in Blackpool, England. He also said that he came here from England, because he was told to be rich he had to move to Utah with a shovel and dig the streets for gold. Well he said that he came to Utah and there were not even streets to dig let alone gold. He was quiet an interesting character as there are many here in Northern California. I tend to run into about one or three of them a week. I make note of them and hope to one day share about them when appropriate and when given proper time.
On a random note, I have become a fan of mini churros at Jack in the Box. It's your usual fast food joint, but I recommend mini churros for anyone who ever comes across one and never had the chance to eat there. On a spiritual note, with Thanksgiving past I feel that there's nothing to be more thankful for than health and loved ones. I sat next to one of the people's grandmother at the dinner. She had a fine sense of humor and was a joy to converse with. It was only two days after November 25th that she passed away though. I hope all is well with each of you and that you continue to take care of yourselves. Know that I think about you all regularly and send you all my love. I wish I had the time to write them, but that is not the case so:
Happy Birthday, Booper! Have a great birthday! Happy Birthday, Crissy! Have a great birthday! I hope to hear how you both individually spent those days.
May you all take care of yourselves and one another. 'Til next week!
Love,
Elder Anthony Gallegos
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