Sunday, May 3, 2015

Dear Family, 

Most of our time the past week has been preparing for transfers this week. This Wednesday some of our favorite missionaries will be going home. It will be an emotional day for us at the airport.

We were able to visit Rosemary and John Body.  We took some flowers to her (remember she is our friend who is dying of cancer). It is always a happy time with them.  They are such good people.  Rosemary is prepared  because she has a great love for her Savior and understands the plan of happiness.

All the senior couples got together Friday night for a pot luck dinner and to watch the movie Meet the Mormons.  We held our party at the mission home.  There are 18 couples which includes Adrienne and me.  We were celebrating  Adrienne's birthday, the arrival of a new couple and the departure of a couple.  We always have a wonderful time when we are together.  

Saturday we went exploring again. We found a wonderful little village in Hawthorn.  The old old buildings have been turned into boutiques.  We walked into most of the stores and managed to buy a couple of bracelets.  It was a beautiful semi sunny Saturday.  We enjoy just strolling through the little towns and just seeing the people.  Most of the people are very pleasant but some refuse to smile or say hello to us.  We always say hello as we are walking.

The area Public Relations for the church asked us to make a report for them.  They wanted to know how many countries and cultures are represented in the Australia Melbourne Mission.  We have 25 different countries represented by the missionaries; American Samoa, Australia, Canada, China, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Micronesia, Moldova, Myanmar, New Zealand,
Philippines, Qatar, Samoa, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Wales, United States and Vanuatu.  You should look these up on a map for the kids to see.  EVERYONE OF THESE MISSIONARIES ARE VERY DEAR TO US.

This is a short letter this week but should be much better next week.

Our scripture for the week;.
    
    "Whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world. Yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh
    of FAITH, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being
    led to GLORIFY GOD."                        Ether 12:4

We love all of you and pray for you morning and night.


The Sister Sisters  The Grandmas    The Moms

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