Happy New Year from Geneva!

2009 was great! I am a little sad to
see it come to an end, but I am so
excited for 2010. It will be full of
so many great things. My mission,
coming home, school, work, and family.
Let the good times roll!

This last week was also so wonderful.
I love Christmas. The joy that comes
from just the thought of the birth of
our Lord is already more than anyone can
ask for. Add on top of that presents
(both giving and getting), way good food,
caroling, and everything else, you just
can't go wrong.I spent Christmas eve with
the C family who are awesome. We had
some way good salmon and a lamb roast.
That family is way cool and we had a
blast hanging out together.

Christmas day we came to the institute
where we hung out with the young adults
here who don't really have families
here and with a couple of missionaries.
There were about 30 of us and it was
a blast. That afternoon we spent at the
mission home where there was an open
house, and then that night we were at the
P's home, one of the raddest families
ever. We had fondue bourgeoisie,
where we dipped meats into oil and made
our own personalized mayonnaise sauces.
It was way good.

The rest of the week was spent sharing
the Christmas spirit with others;
members, amis, and random people on
the street.
The work here is advancing and the members
are really starting to back us up.
We are finding a lot of people right now
through members and I am sure that all
of this will soon lead to baptisms!
This upcoming week should be pretty normal.
Finding, Teaching, and Baptizing,
though we don't have a baptism planned yet.
It will be a great week! I am
having fun working hard til the end.

Have a great week and and happy new year!

Elder Clayton H. Welch