God Uses a Gift and a Letter to Change Lives 

As a 7-year-old in Mongolia, Jargalmaa described one particular day as “unexpected.” After school, her teacher invited her to a church where she received her very first gift! This Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift included, among other fun toys, stationery, and a set of hairclips. Inside, she also found a letter that said, “You are valuable and so loved by God.” Jargalmaa cherished this message because her parents and grandparents had never told her that they loved her. 

Jargalmaa went on to participate in The Greatest Journey discipleship program where she especially appreciated the lessons about God as Creator. Later in 10th grade, she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Through her testimony, five of her family members and two close friends also made this life-changing decision. Now, 15 years after receiving her shoebox gift, Jargalmaa, her husband, and two young children have recently moved to a new community where they are ministering to youth in hopes of starting a church.