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The Christmas Star
By So many people can recall their first Christmas pageant – re-enacting the nativity scene right in front of the entire church congregation. Everyone vying to be the angel, one of the wise men or the true leads: Mary or Joseph. I was only in second grade, but I knew I wanted a large role. And God would forgive me for havi ng used our plastic Mary & Joseph – you know, the ones that live on the front lawn through all of the Christmas season – for the previous holiday, Halloween. Yes, a simple sheet over both of them and a rope made for amazing ghost hanging from the tree. But here we were standing in front of the woman who had volunteered to direct the motley crew of children through the monumental task.
As she passed out roles to all the children, starting with those whose parents were deacons or gave the most money to the church, I watched as the good parts all dwindled away: past the shepherds, the angels…and even the animals. No, I was assigned to carry the star that would lead the wise men to our savior on his birth.
Though my initial reaction was angst over losing out on a juicy character role, I soon came to realize the magnitude of importance that had been bestowed upon me. The angel may be leading the shepherds to the baby, but I was the one leading the angel on her way! I set out working with my parents on the most amazing star you had ever seen. Rolls of aluminum foil were wrapped around and around a cardboard cutout that was then attached to a broom stick so that my star could ride high in the sky as I walked down that aisle of the church. I would carry that star down the street to practice the length of the church to make sure my seven- year-old arms wouldn’t get tired.
Then came the big dress rehearsal where all the children were called in to rehearse together two nights before the program. That was the moment my world came crashing down. Little did I know there were two other children assigned to carry the star and a bigger, three-pole-star had been created so that each of us had a stick to hang on to. I was crushed. Not because I wasn’t alone, but because we would not get to use the star I had created with my parents. They assured me this was better to carry it with two other boys so that we each could burden some of the load. These boys weren’t in the pageant to be serious. They were there to play. I was placed on the middle pole and the two of them would let go of their stick, walk along the side of me…sometimes singing, and sometimes not.
This star outweighed my small foil star by pounds and pounds, but I struggled and made sure that star made it to the manger and that those wise men knew where they were going – even if my fellow star boys didn’t seem to care if the gifts ever made it to Jesus. You know, it was probably then when I realized that when I grew up I would want to be a director. I wouldn’t surprise my cast with last-minute added poles on a star and I would make sure everyone carried their own weight when on stage. I do remember the feeling of pride I had from the church congregation applause as we walked the aisle and a spot light shined brightly on the top of our star. And every time I direct a show as an adult, I think back to that endless role of aluminum foil and wonder what kind of work my actors must be doing to create their own characters at home.
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Renan
Renan is a way cool kid. I want you to meet him someday. I told him when I get home and after he gets home from his mission I’ll save up and buy his plane ticket to the states. But I guess its REALLY hard for Brasillians to get a Visa. He was telling us about all sorts of laws. It’s crazy.
Language
I saw the cards you sent Renan. The pictures turned out really good but the translation was pretty bad. It was understandable but it was weird. Oh about translations. My website translates into Portugal Portuguese not Brasillian Potuguese. Just thought I’d let you know. I guess it’s a big difference.
Ensign
October 21, 2008 by admin
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We get the ensign two-ish months late i think. So yeah I guess I’ll have conference then. I didn’t even think about that. But it’ll be in about three or four months.
PowerPoint from Renan
Click on the link below to download a PowerPoint file created by a member in Elder Hill’s area.
Rio Grande do Sul
Food
For lunch we went to this buffet place. It’s really cheap so we usually eat there on pdays. Its good too. Nothing incredible but good. I ate rice and beans (of course), some noodles, and this other lasagna type thing. I have no idea what it was but it was good.
Note from Mom:
Never in a million years would Kellen have eaten something he wasn’t sure of before he went on his mission. This is a huge change for him.
Photos from July and August 2008
Finally some photos from Elder Hill! 
Here are the descriptions he sent along with the email of the photos.
The one of me with the family is at a Father’s Day party. They’re the ones that want the maple.
The one of the meat is a BBQ we had. It was a brasillian BBQ but the americans made it.
There’s one of the baptism and of the church.
Photo
Here is a photo from Elder Chase Cutler’s website. He was in the same district at the CTM as Elder Hill. Click on image for larger version. Kellen is shown at the bottom left part of the photo (2nd Elder in) peeking out from behind the greenery