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| I will not see this tree with green leaves again from this window |
We are really into Autumn now. Today the
wind is blustering and blowing the rain drops here there and everywhere. The leaves
are falling steadily and it gets dark by 4:30 in the afternoon. I realize that
I will never see the green trees from my flat again. I am so glad that I was
able to witness all four seasons and enjoy the gift that each one brings!
Yesterday was district meeting and as
always a very enjoyable experience. It is the last meeting with this group
before transfers next week. It is very likely that several of the missionaries
that have been here for a few transfers will be leaving us. It is always hard
to say goodbye. Sister Erasmus is going home. We are so grateful for time spent
with her.
We were asked to give a short presentation
in our meeting on Strength and Courage. I could not help but think of the CES
broadcast this month from Elder Donald Hallstrom. He did a wonderful job
teaching us that we need to build our foundation upon the rock of the Savior. I
showed a clip of that talk to the missionaries, the Savior is our strength.
Bill talked about courage using Joshua as an example. Sometimes life presents
us situations that take great courage, courage just to take a step into the
dark. If we understand to turn to the Savior and take his hand during those moments we
can accomplish great things!
There are many perks that we get from
serving as YSA missionaries. Last night we were able to enjoy a wonderful one.
A young lady from the Downend Ward has been through an unusually long struggle
getting her missionary papers turned in and processed. Yesterday she finally received
her call in the mail and invited us to join her family and close friends to
watch her open it. What a miracle! The assigning of missionaries to their field
of labor is truly a witness of revelation! It is hard to describe the
experience unless you have been a part of it. Catherine was so happy to be
called to the Eugene Oregon USA mission. It just felt so perfect to all of us, especially
to her. I just feel very thankful for such precious moments!
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| Anxious! |
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| All happy with the out come |
Our little silver Bristol Flyer (Vauxhall
Meriva) is at the doctors today. It has not been too well. It is kind of like
riding a bucking bronco, I think it is just not getting the fuel through or
miss firing or something. We are hoping for it to have a complete recovery
because we are pretty stranded without it.
Here are the pictures from our adventures with Lindsey and Jared.
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| First night in London |
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| Second day and the Tower |
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| Abbey Road and British Museum |
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| Bath |
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| Bristol |
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| Church and family history |
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| Farleigh Hungerford and Stonehenge |
Everyone be happy, be thankful and be kind!
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