Week 12–November 10-16, 2019
Monday morning we awoke to snow on our car and windshield. We decided to go to the Mall and do our morning walk. When Tom went our to clean the snow off the car he discovered a thick layer of ice on the windshield. It had rained and then froze and then snowed. It snowed most of the day. Last week we crossed the 100,000 mile mark on our odometer. Our CRV is still running like a champ, and we keep it serviced so we can get another 100,000 before she retires.
We had Family Home Evening planned with the other senior couples that was cancelled due to the weather.
Sister Horman has been practicing her juggling skills. She is getting pretty good. Her companion from Guatemala, Sister De Leon, is an excellent juggler. Sister De Leon learned to juggle and to tie balloon animals while working in a family owned circus when she was a young girl growing up in Guatemala.
Transfers always bring out the smiles. The missionaries are excited to see former companions from the Missionary Training Center or from other areas of the mission. Just a few pictures of various groups of missionaries. Garnalee takes 20-30 pictures of the missionaries and posts it on Facebook. The parents appreciate being able to see their missionary.
Transfers also bring anticipation as the missionaries wonder who their new companion will be and where they are going to be assigned to serve.
The transfer pages are posted on the mission van and the missionaries all quickly gather round to see their new assignments.
The van is hidden from view on the other side of the Church until the prescribed time when it is driven around for the viewing. All very exciting!
Along with transfers comes the arrival of new missionaries, and the departure of missionaries who have faithfully completed their mission. Thirteen missionaries went home and nine missionaries arrived.
On Saturday morning we had a group of youth and adults come to the Visitor's Center from Alma, Arkansas which is 4 1/2 hours from Independence. They had an appointment to go the Kansas City Temple to do baptisms in the afternoon. I admire the faithfulness and the sacrifice made by the Saints who don't live close to a Temple.
We had Family Home Evening planned with the other senior couples that was cancelled due to the weather.
Sister Horman has been practicing her juggling skills. She is getting pretty good. Her companion from Guatemala, Sister De Leon, is an excellent juggler. Sister De Leon learned to juggle and to tie balloon animals while working in a family owned circus when she was a young girl growing up in Guatemala.
Transfers always bring out the smiles. The missionaries are excited to see former companions from the Missionary Training Center or from other areas of the mission. Just a few pictures of various groups of missionaries. Garnalee takes 20-30 pictures of the missionaries and posts it on Facebook. The parents appreciate being able to see their missionary.
The transfer pages are posted on the mission van and the missionaries all quickly gather round to see their new assignments.
The van is hidden from view on the other side of the Church until the prescribed time when it is driven around for the viewing. All very exciting!
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