Dear Family,
This past week has been
so busy, transfers, new arrivals and 20 missionaries returning home.
Tuesday we had about 100
missionaries at the transfer meeting which means about 50 companion changes.
The president and AP's spend everyday for a
week praying and
pondering about the changes. Some changes work well and after the meeting
some get changed again. It is a long process and much
prayer goes into each
change.
Wednesday we went with
President and Sister Maxwell and Sister Horne on a huge bus with 20
missionaries who were going home. We had a great time
being with these
missionaries but there was so much chaos. We had missionaries going to
the states, Islanders flying to Samoa, Tahiti, New Zealand, one sister
to South Africa, one
elder to Zimbawe, several to Hong Kong, Taiwan and a senior couple to mainland
China. Getting them to all their departure areas, weighing
baggage, different
flight times is almost impossible but we got it all done. President and
Sister Maxwell go back and forth saying good-bye to each individual.
It is hard to say
good-bye to these missionaries. They become like children to us.
Tears were shed.
We then had to wait for
10 new missionaries to arrive. 3 came from the states, 1 from China, 1
from Taiwan, 1 from New Zealand, and 4 others i can't remember
where they were from.
They are all nervous, scared and very tired after an 18 hour flight.
Melbourne is a melting
pot of so many different countries and cultures. When we walk in the city
it is amazing how many different people we see. We have grown
to love all these people
no matter where they come from.
Friday night we had a
large rain storm with thunder and lightning. Thought our electricity
would go out again. Rained all night and all morning on Saturday.
Summer is still not here
and we only have 6 weeks left of summer. I actually saw some leaves changing.
Saturday night we got
together with 16 senior missionaries for a Valentine barbecue dinner. We
had such a fun time. One couple is from Perth and all the other
seniors are from the
USA. We played a card game called RAGE. We laugh and enjoy each other's
company.
This letter is quite
boring but we have been sooooo busy at the office. Not much time for our
Saturday excursion this week.
THINGS WE HAVE LEARNED
ABOUT AUSTRALIA
1,. FRENCH TOAST IS
SERVED WITH KETCHUP
2. PANCAKES ARE SERVED
WITH VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM. HAD TO ASK FOR SYRUP
3. EGGS ARE NOT
REFRIGERATED AND THE YOLK IS ORANGE.
NEEDLESS TO SAY WE HAVE NOT EATEN ANY EGGS
4. WE HAVE TO PAY 1-2
DOLLARS TO RENT SHOPPING CARTS AT THE GROCERY STORE.
ALMA 5:6
"THE GOOD SHEPHERD DOTH CALL AFTER YOU AND IF YE HEARKEN UNTO HIS VOICE HE
WILL BRING YOU INTO HIS FOLD."
Love to you all,
The Moms, the Grandmas,
The Sister Sisters
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