The Piano Guys.............

When the kids were young we would go to the John Schmidt Christmas Concert at Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City, he is an amazing pianist who combines modern pop with classical music, and as a result, makes his concerts well liked by all ages.  Over the last few years he has combined talents with an AMAZING cellist, a producer who has a studio in his home, a videographer who has a huge Youtube following, and together they have evolved into a group called, "The Piano Guys".  If you search them on Youtube you can watch some amazing videos that have been viewed millions of times over.  Saturday night we went to their concert at the Energy Solutions Arena, and it was pretty amazing. (Thanks for their CD mom, I didn't have it yet and we are listening to it over and over!)

I love all of their videos, but will post just one of my favorites (probably because I have felt a slight tug in my heart lately that has something to do with the spirit of Elijah).

This is a cover of the popular One Direction song titled, "Story of My Life"............

Staying in Roswell..........

A portion of Cody's latest email.........

So I am staying here in Roswell again. Elder Squires is leaving and I will be getting Elder Barnes. He is a new zone leader so I will be training him up. I was pretty happy, I really didnt want to leave at all. We have some pretty sweet people that we are working with now, and I think we are going to have some sweet baptisms next month, set the new year off right!

I am glad to hear from you all that you are sharing the gift...thank you for working in unison with me and the Lord! So what are the plans for Christmas? Its only 10 days away--can you believe that? I remember last Christmas pretty vividly, the time really is starting to quicken isn't it?

As we have gotten to watch the He is the Gift video and also the Christmas Broadcast the last couple weeks, I have really thought of the Lord's promise "by their fruits ye shall know them". As I have been able to take part in and observe this church's "fruits", or works, my testimony has been strengthened that this is His church. I am so very grateful for the structure, organization, transparency, and overall truthfulness of this Gospel, how could I ever deny it?

I sure love you guys! I got the family Christmas card the other day, haha I was shocked that Mom didn't make you guys all get together and take a picture? Haha just waiting for next year to start pulling teeth right?

Well my fam, take care, have an awesome week and know that I love and miss you all.

The testimony of my mom and dad........

Adding this letter from my parents to my blog, so that my posterity can be strengthened by their testimony as I have been.........

December in Roswell...........

Hey Momma!!

How are you???

First off, thank you so so much for that Christmas tree, that was very thoughtful and it is hanging up in our front room (: The He is the Gift initiative is going very well, missionaries are talking to a ton of people, how many views does the video have now??

Dad, thank you so much for sending the ball, I am excited to get it in the next couple days!

Hey Cindy, sorry I am so late on this but thank you so much for that package! Elder Squires and I are definitely grateful (: I hung up the Dolphins poster in my closet (:

We had to drop Mark yesterday ): He is not committed to come to church. He agreed that he wasn't ready yet either. He hadn't been to church for 5 weeks, but he knows that we are still here to help him, he will get baptized someday! Really sad though ): The Ben family (Bobby, Eudora, and Charmagne) are doing awesome! They all came to church yesterday AND the Christmas Broadcast! I am so looking forward to meeting with them this week.

That is so nice of you guys to put together some gifts for some of the missionaries out here. That really means a lot to me and I am sure to President and Sister Heap. You guys are just the best (:

So what does the rest of December look like for all of you? Has Dad started playing the Birthday week card yet? What are you guys going to do for him and Grandpa?

I sure miss you all...I wish more than anything that we could all go downtown and see the temple lights, but, hey, they will be there next week right? Be sure to send me a picture of all of you down there! I love and miss you all. Share the Gift!

Love, Elder Cody