Dear Dear Family,
Last night (Saturday) we
were drinking hot chocolate and tonight (Sunday) we have the air conditioning
on for just a couple of minutes
Monday through Friday,
this week, we worked non-stop at the office. We had to make 280
missionary books for all the missionaries. The
book contains, rules,
medical advice, car information, better ways to be a missionary and the list
goes on for 25 pages. We are preparing
for this week with
transfers and departing missionaries. So this week will be very busy.
Wednesday we drove three
elders to the city. One of them, Elder LeCates, had to have surgery on
his elbow. 4-5 months ago he broke his
elbow playing basketball
on P day. More injuries are caused on Pdays than any other time.
Anyway, they were going to remove the plate
and the screws from his
arm. They were also going to manipulate the arm and break up all the scar
tissue. After surgery they came and asked Adrienne and I to come back and see
him. We walked into recovery and he was sitting up eating a full meal.
He had a big grin on his face. Adrienne asked if it was a good
thing to be eating so much food after surgery. The nurse told us they
were able to break up the scar tissue and have full movement in his arm and
elbow. They didn't bother to take out the plate or screws. What a
great blessing for him. As we all know blessings given by the priesthood
are GOOD. Elder LeCates is serving in a threesome. The two elders, Nelson
and Xiao, went back and helped him dress and off we went. He felt good
and didn't need help walking. We drove them home. ALWAYS GREAT BEING WITH
THE ELDERS AND SISTERS. THEY BRING SO MUCH JOY TO OUR LIVES.
Saturday the senior
missionaries all went to lunch at a hotel in Gippsland. Elder and Sister
Rust are going home this week and it was our
final get together with
them. It is hard to see the senior missionaries leave as it is to see our
young elders and sisters leave. They become
our family. We do
shed tears.
Our church on Sunday is
from 9-12. In the afternoon we either go for a long walk or a fun drive
looking at neighborhoods. When we ride
the train to the city we
see many neighborhoods that look beautiful and cute. We went exploring
today and found the most wonderful
area. We parked
the car and walked around so we could take pictures. They are large
homes, old but are kept in immaculate condition.
We posted pictures on
the blog; cannonsisterscalledtoserve.blogspot.com.au. These home are very
typical of Australia. Some were
very old. It was a
wonderful afternoon. One picture shows the leaves turning colors.
FALL MY FAVORITE SEASON, FALL IS NOT
ADRIENNE'S FAVORITE
SEASON.
"Wherefore, be
not weary in well-doing, for ye are laying the foundation of a great work.
And out of small things proceedeth
that which is
great."
D&C 64:33
Our love and prayers for
you always,
The moms, The grandmas,
The Sister Sisters
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