Missionary Newsletter
updates from missionaries
serving from our ward!
December 2025
updates from missionaries
serving from our ward!
December 2025
Sister Jeanne Alexander
Europe North Area
jeanne.alexander@missionary.org
Sister Iris Anderson
Arizona Tucson Mission
iris.anderson@missionary.org
Hi everyone! Greetings from the Desert
I am doing well! This will be the first Christmas I have ever spent without my family. I have definitely felt the homesickness of being away during the holidays, but I have also been able to focus on Christ more than ever! One of the friends we recently helped be baptized is a sweet young mom who hasn't had a very easy life. But despite her circumstances, I am blown away at her ability to feel joy. That's what this gospel is all about! That's what happens when we focus on Jesus Christ! Although I miss my family (and the snow), I am able to feel joy every day because of Jesus Christ. God is so good! Miss you all:)
Hermana Anderson
Elder James Anderson
Honduras Comayaguela Mission
james.d.anderson@missionary.org
Hola! Honduras awaits! The mexico MTC has been full of miracles and joy! This Christmas season I've been thinking and studying a lot about faith in Jesus christ (read Hebrews 11). He is what enables us to continue to progress and to move on from our mistakes. I love the Christmas season! At this time of year faith in Christ is what we do when we cultivate feelings like joy, gratitude, giving, happiness. It all stems from knowing our Redeemer lived and that he died for us and loves us perfectly. We all struggle but we can give it to Jesus. Jesus served everyone all around him. I invite you to follow his example and share your testimony with your family or a loved one today. I promise you will feel Angels and the Spirit of the Lord around you. Jesus Christ lives and he is all around, we only need to look.
Hasta luego
- Élder Anderson
Sister Kallie Kuch
Tawain Taipei Mission
kallie.kuch@missionary.org
Elder Porter Kuch
Brazil Fortaleza Mission
porter.kuch@missionary.org
Elder Kuch
Elder Coleman Childs
Zimbabwe Bulawayo Mission
coleman.childs@missionary.org
What is up Homestead Ward!! I love and miss you all and hope your all doing amazing this Christmas season!
Little update
I'm currently in an area called Entumbane. I'm currently training a new missionary Elder Mwanawasauka from Harare, Zimbabwe and we have been having a great time together! Lately we have been super blessed to meet and teach some amazing people and help them get baptized the last few months. And are excited for the souls God has in store for us to meet going forward!!
Zimbabwe Christmas
This last year of serving in Zimbabwe I have grown to learn sooo many life long lessons, that I have been so forever grateful to see, experience and learn from. One hard truth I have came to witnessed firsthand though is the incredible challenges some of my favorite people that I love so much have to face daily here in Africa. So while I'm here, I have decided I want to try my best to help them.
These last few months, I have been working with local company's to get a few Boreholes (water wells) dug in some rural areas and townships that suffer from little to no clean water. This Christmas I want to bring more water to Zimbabwe communities and schools. If any of you have interest in learning more about these projects or new ways to help someone this Christmas. Check the link below :))
In closing I just want to end with sharing my testimony and love for my Savior. That I know He lives, and He loves all of His children. And because of his infinite Atonement that He sacrificed for all of us, and perfect guidance he showed us. We can celebrate him every year for his Birth and what an amazing event it was, because it was the start, to the ever lasting Gospel of Jesus Christ, that we still so passionately love, and I proudly devoted myself to everyday. And I know it to be a blessing and the truth in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
Elder Childs
Water Projects GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-clean-water-to-zimbabwes-schools-homes/cl/o?lang=en_US
Elder Craig and Sister Debra Probst
Arizona Tucson Mission
craig.probst@missionary.org
debra.probst@missionary.org
Hello Homestead Ward,
It’s seems like such a long time since we’ve been in Midway but we can’t believe how fast our Mission is going.
Elder Probst says encourage all the Seniors to sign up because there is a shortage. It will be the most rewarding time in your life.
Especially here in Tucson where we get to serve the African people. They are making it but it has been a long journey, with more trials to come.
We wish all of you a very Christ Centered Christmas. For that is what it is all about.
Love to you all, Elder and Sister Probst
John 8:12. Then spake Jesus again unto them saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Love, Elder and Sister Probst