Dear Family,
This week we had
transfers and 15 new missionaries. There were 70 companionship changes.
That means new phone numbers, new areas were opened and cars traded.
It has been difficult getting everyone situated in the right place.
Some areas are 7 hours away in the bush. Traveling is
difficult.
Our new arrivals came; 1
sister from France which is unusual, 1 Chinese elder who was born and raised in
Germany, 4 very cute and very petite Phillipino sisters, 2 Americans, 7
islanders and 1 elder from Moldova. They all seemed very sharp and most
spoke English. They are all on English speaking missions.
One of our new elders,
last transfer, came from Vanuatu. This is an island off Tonga. He
never learned to read or write. He has the most kind, thoughtful, great
missionary as his companion. He is willing to help him learn to read and
write. We have made educational packets for him with flash cards and we
are ordering the Book of Mormon on cd so he can listen in the car.
We had New Year's day
off. We took a nice long walk, put away all the Christmas decorations, pruned
trees and cleaned up the yard. We went and bought a new house plant
because our other died. Went out to dinner at Salsa's. They have
the BEST tacos ever. We had an hour to kill til the movie Annie
started. We watched people, sitting outside at the shopping center.
It is a great area for eating and watching. The Annie movie is not
a children's movie. It was somewhat funny but not cute and childlike.
Just so you know we also saw Night at the Museum 3. Yes, we can see
movies but PG. They rate their movies differently than we do in the
United States.
Yesterday, Saturday we
drove to St. Kilda beach about 45 minutes from our flat. We DID NOT SWIM.
We did walk around in 100 degree weather with huge, strong winds pushing
as we walked. The waves were roaring and choppy. The boats were anchored.
Finally found a fun restaurant where we had fish and chips. We ate inside
so we could cool down. When we eat fish and chips we never know what kind
of fish we are eating but it is always good. Maybe it is better not to
know.
We realize we have
complained because we have been sooo cold. Well, now we will start complaining
about 100 degrees with humidity. The weather changes hourly. Today it
was raining about 60-70 degrees. It is hard to choose an outfit to
wear each day.
Friday we had to rescue
two sisters from the heat. They had locked their keys in the flat.
Tonight we had our
President's monthly fireside. The missionaries are often late but the groupies
waiting for the elders are always early.
We have a new senior
couple, Brother and Sister Linder who arrived on Monday from the states.
They will be working in the office with us. The Kings are going
home and we will miss them especially Elder King. He has such a great
sense of humor. Back to the Linders. They came to the fireside and
she got sick and I took her to the emergency room. Thank goodness we are
starting to know our way around the city.
We went to bed early on New
Year's Eve.
We love seeing Instagram
pictures.
We try to take pictures
when we can. But office pictures are boring. We will try to be better but
all week we are in the office. Weekends are the exploring day.
The Gospels.
Matthew
was written to persuade the Jews that Jesus is the promised Messiah.
Mark
appeals to a gentile audience and is fast moving emphasizing the doings more
than the sayings of the Lord
Luke
offers his readers a polished literary account of the ministry of Jesus. Favorable
to the gentiles.
John was
writing to the members who had basic information about the Lord.
Our
love to you always
The Moms
The Office staff.
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