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| Georgia Atlanta North Mission Elder & Sister Merrell and Sister & President Marsh |
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| Sister Merrell, Sister McKinney (mission nurse), and Elder Merrell |
One companionship reported a sweet story that I want to share. Three sisters were in a companionship and felt impressed to go to a particular apartment complex. When they arrived they noticed a younger woman moving into an apartment, so they offered their help. She accepted, and in a short time she told them that she had been praying to find friends. The missionaries happily responded that she now has three. She also was willing to hear the gospel message they had to share.
As these sweet sisters began teaching the lessons, her boyfriend, mother, and sister also attended. When the sisters taught the lesson about chastity, this young woman proposed to her boyfriend right there in front of the missionaries and he said, "Yes." She promptly asked the sisters to be her bridesmaids :)
They will be married shortly and all, the young woman, boyfriend, mother, and sister, are planning to be baptized in October. Their hearts were prepared to receive the gospel!
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| Dinner with Trent and Chelsie's families at Red Robin in North Carolina Daphne, Ben, Gabe, Trent, Elder Merrell, Sister Merrell, Chelsie, Dan, Hyrum, Brock, Adeleine, & Ruby |
We met Chelsie & Trent and their families in Raleigh, North Carolina this weekend. What a treat it was to see and just enjoy being with them! The weather was beautiful. We went to some museums, played miniature golf, and felt the peace and saw the beauty of the Raleigh North Carolina temple. I loved being in the temple and hope that each grandchild will love being there like I do!
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| North Carolina History Museum Sister Merrell, Ruby, Elder Merrell, Hyrum, Daphne, Chelsie, and Dan |
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| Adeleine makes a hole in one! |
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| Adeleine is getting ready to make her putt Chelsie, Dan, Sister Merrell, Adeleine, and Elder Merrell |
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| Waiting for our turn to enter the Raleigh North Carolina Temple at the Open House Here are some of the best grandchildren in the world! Brock, Gabe, Ben, Ruby, Adeleine, Daphne, and Hyrum |
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| Raleigh North Carolina Temple Open House Back- Elder Merrell, Hyrum, Dan, Brock, Trent, & Gabe Middle- Sister Merrell, Chelsie, Ruby, Erin, & Ben Front- Daphne & Adeleine |
We also went to Hillsborough, North Carolina where Captain Benjamin Merrell, Rod's 8th-Great-Grandfather, was hung by the British 19 June 1771 for being one of the leaders of a rebellion. He had helped form a group called "The Regulators." This memorial honors the sacrifice he and five other leaders made to free our country from unfair taxation and British rule. The gallows were built on this hill near the main road coming into the city. Trees were also removed so all could see what happens to those who rebel against the British. Benjamin Merrell was hung, drawn, and quartered along with five other men while their families were forced to watch. Some historians believe that this was the catalyst that fueled the fires of rebellion at Concord and Lexington.
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| Hillsborough, NC Capt Benjamin Merrell Memorial Back- Dan, Hyrum, Chelsie, Trent Front- Daphne, Ben, Gabe, Ruby, Brock, Adeleine, Erin, & Sister Merrell |
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| Hillsborough, NC Capt Benjamin Merrell Memorial Elder Merrell and our Benjamin Merrell |
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| Hillsborough, NC playing a fun new game called "Gaga ball." The object is to not get hit by the ball below the knees. If you are hit, you have to leave the ring. You can throw or hit the ball toward your opponents. Last person standing wins. |
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