Splendid Christmas!

Dear friends and family

What a great week! I hope everyone and all have had a splendid

Christmas! Did you all get what you wanted, did you give what others

needed and did you all remember Christ and focus on his birth? I did

my best and serving others is how we as individuals feel better about

ourselves, isn't that interesting? I find it fascinating!

Just two days ago we (my companion and I) were leaving our flat and

found that the road that leads to Wigan had been flooded with water..

We watched in awe as the flow filled the small streets of Hindley.

People were outside their homes calling people and the water kept

getting larger and larger. What had happened was a river not too far

away, up the road, had broke because of the excessive rain we

received. It then caused lots of problems. I noticed that everyone was

scrambling and rapidly finding ways to find help and to try to fix the

problem. NO ONE HAD BEEN PREPARED.

This story can really apply to everyone's lives; we can all imagine

that our life is good and that preparation for things not seen are not

needed... Then in a split second disaster can strike. I have had

similar experiences where we had lots of investigators coming to a

ward party and we didn't find rides for them to leave (especially when

they had to leave right during the middle). This is where the frantic

and rational decisions come in. My mind was not focused on the things

that needed to be done, but as we do our best and endure to the end,

it will all work out. Always be prepared for anything that can or will

happen. Prepare spiritually because we have no idea when problems may

occur especially the second coming of Christ.

Mom and fam: it was so good to see and talk to all of you! We went to

Manchester today and had fun! I will send some Pics to mom if anyone

wants to see them. It has been a good Christmas and a great teaching

week. I love my mission and know it's where I need to be! Talk to you

next week.

Love, Elder Nichols

Christmas time is here!

Hi each and everyone!

Christmas time is here and I hope everyone knows what the true meaning of Christmas is! There is a great Mormon message that is really good. I have shared it loads of times and I love it the more and more I see it. It is so sad to walk places and look everywhere over in England and see "Merry X-mas" that is so sad to see and also the many people who; don’t celebrate Christmas, have no time to understand Christmas, or don’t like Christmas because of how much hype it gets from the media. The Spirit of Christmas is dying over here in England, but that is why us missionaries are here!

Just yesterday, I spoke in Sacrament meeting for my first time. My topic was quite interesting and kind of a load for the general congregation. The subject was "How in the Pre-mortal Existence, Jesus Christ qualified to be the Savior of the world" That was some heavy stuff, but I tried my hardest to make it interesting for everyone so I pulled up hymn 188 which helped and was quite nice to tie into my speech. I also spoke on setting an example for everyone to see. Being andExample’ to me is one of the most important things to be and to learn while here on Earth. Jesus Christ was an example to all of us and we can do our part by trying to be like him so we can set the example for all the people around us. Think of this: We all (whoever is reading) set an example for two people and those two follow and then set and example for two more people, what would the world be like? I challenge all that is reading to post on Facebook the new Mormon message that is in and to share it with people!

I love you all and hope for this Christmas to be the best one ever! Remember Christmas has two parts to it... First is 'Christ' and the Second is 'Mas' which in Spanish is Plus or additional. So Christmas is a time of More of Christ! Keep him in your hearts.

Mom and Family: Hey! I am doing really well and loving it over here! I cannot wait to Skype you. For Skype, the official time I set is for 7-8 A.M. Utah time and 2-3 P.M England time on Christmas day, I cant wait to see you and talk to all of you! Have a great week and keep working and playing your hardest!

In Two days it is Transfers Day… Im Staying in Wigan!

Bonjour Family and Friends!

I first off want to say that I love you all and pray for each and every one. Christmas is coming up faster than ever and I cannot wait! This is the time to spread the Christmas cheer and the stories of Christ! It amazes me, over in England, when I ask people "What is the whole purpose of Christmas, how did it come to be" and hardly anyone knows that the answer is in the name! CHRISTmas, and it is so sad when we see X-mas cause it takes away the purpose of Christmas. I hope each and everyone of you who are reading this email can take the challenge of talking with at least one person about Christmas and inviting them to an activity (I know Fruit Heights and Kaysville are hard, but all the more fun!).

In two days it is Transfers and I am... Staying in Wigan for another month and a half, at the least. My companion (Elder Domiciano) has been called to serve the people in Rochdale in the Ashton Zone! My new companion will be Elder Taite, I think. I will see him on Wednesday!

During a meeting and during my personal study I came across a scripture 1 John 4:18 about Fear and Love. It is interesting because as we go throughout each day do we have fear to do things or can we build the strength and courage to face those things that are in our path? An apostle once said, "Come what may and love it" I absolutely love that phrase and it is something we can apply each and every moment in every day! Love everything and that love you express will come back to you and joy will take over your life! I think it to be very curious that Fear is of the devil and Love is of God. This is why all the villains in all movies never win in the long run cause they use fear instead of love! Here on my mission I have had so many chances where I can love what I am doing, I can love whom I am working with, and I can love where I am. Sometimes I don’t use love, because I am fearful of how others may take it or how things may just suddenly collapse. I hope that everyone who reads my email can use every ounce of love they have and make the world a more loving place to live. This is the greatest time of year; let us all share what we have!

Mom and Family: I absolutely love my new coat and my new scarf as well as a new brolly! I will try to write letters to all of you individually but they may not arrive very fast. Darn England, oh well. I love you all so much and wish I could be around for Christmas! Remember this time that we celebrate Christ and set the example, be the example.

With Great Love,

Elder Scott Nichols