SEE!
Since we transitioned out MTE(Mission Training Exchanges) from the mission (This is something that had been done with several mission presidents.. no one knew who started it or how and its not in the handbook) we had nothing this week and could get caught up at the office. Making it a strange week. I went to a Book of Mormon class some of our sisters offer for investigators and new members on Tuesday evenings. They do a great job and ward members come to support the new members and the investigators. It was really well done. I also attended our ward RS dinner one night and went to a constitution class with a woman we are trying to interest in the church. This is the same one I have talked about before. I was suppose to be present with the Elders to teach her this week but she cancelled. Does this sound like missionary work or what?
Dad and I went to dinner on Valentine Day to Anthony's Fish Gratto near the mission home and it was really good. It was fun to have an evening together. Thank you for your Valentine's. We did get them and we really appreciate it. We feel loved.
Friday dad helped the missionaries moved someone in our ward and then we tracked down some crutches for one of our missionaries who cut the bottom of his foot and is suppose to stay off it for a few days. Saw him today and he didn't have his crutches (busted!!)
Friday night we went down to the Mormon Battalion because we knew some of the general authorities were coming down to inspect the visitor center. The Sisters did not know in advance So the Sisters who were lined up to do the next tour got to take them on the tour. This is who showed up. An apostle and two seventies
The sisters who did the tour
The other sisters who were working the Battalion shift that night
The Body Guard got picked to play the Battalion Solider
It was a pretty big thrill for them and great for us too. Doing this job brings you in contact with some pretty wonderful people. Its always a blessing
This morning we helped clean our ward building and then went to Poway to speak at the conclusion of their day in the mission that the zone leaders organized with the members. They did a great job. IT was so well organized and the missionaries did a great job. The youth, RS and Elders quorum members and High Priests were paired up with missionaries to go contact less actives, potentials and whoever they could find. Then they turned in their results. It was a good mornings work. They had members stand and tell somethings that happened and it was a miracle morning. The Lord is in the work and it will give our missionaries people to follow up on. It also helps the members have a good relationship with the missionaries. It was really great.
Well that is about it for now. Tomorrow we will go visit some of the wards in our mission in our continuing effort to see all the nooks and crannies. Tomorrow we speak in Spanish at a Mission President Devotional in our Stake. January and February had two devotional each month and from here on out it is one devotional a month which will be nice. So I have a talk written out in spanish and I have been walking around the house pronouncing out loud the words I stumbled on. Last week was Spanish too but President Ross and his wife spoke. (I appreciated the break) It was in Calexico out in the Valley. We spent the night there on Sunday last week. Then Monday morning talked to a couple of missionaries that needed some counseling . Then drove home pulling off the freeway to investigate areas of the mission so that we can see where missionaries live and look at the ward buildings. We even crossed paths with one set of Elders. That will spread the reputation that we are everywhere and you never know when we will show up.
We love you all very much and pray for you all the time. I know you are all so busy and we appreciate the valentines and messages to us and contact we get. Otherwise it would be hard not to see you as much as we would like too.
love you all
MOM
2 comments:
What a cool week! I am amazing that the poinsettia is so big! It looks great-- I guess you have to live near Mexico, it's homeland, right? I saw that Dad got a guitar, too? How cool :) Love you guys :)
Love you. Keep up the good work.
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