10-13-2019 - Phyl's Baptism and Transfers

The highlight this week was the baptism of Phyl.  I am so happy for her!!

Another highlight was listening to the testimonies of our new missionaries fresh from the MTC. They are going to be good strong missionaries! There are 15 elders and sisters including 3 Spanish-speaking missionaries from the Mexico City MTC.

This week Sister Williams was transferred from our district.  We will miss her!  She reminded me of DeAnn Thompson, one of my best friends from 2nd grade and on.

Our last loadout day with Sister Williams at the MidWest Food Bank;
Elders Bailey, Inskeep, Crook, Sisters Hart, Nebeker, Toole, Williams,
Elder Sillito, Sister and Elder Merrell

Our district will be welcoming two additional sisters who will be replacing Elder and Sister Jacobsen in the mission office. I have grown to love the Jacobsens and will miss them tremendously. Sister Jacobson is the mission secretary. She is a woman of many talents; such as, teaching seminary and institute, baking amazing banana cream pie, illustrating books, organizing a disorganized office, and being so kind and compassionate to all. Elder Jacobsen took care of the finances. He is a retired Dean of Education. They will be building a home in the Springville, Utah area, so I hope we will be able to see them again when we get home.

Our Mission Secretary, Sister Jacobsen, and her trainee, Sister Hyland

The Atlanta temple is open again after being closed for cleaning. It felt so good to be there like a large drink of cold water on a hot dry summer day. Sister Clayton told us how she helped to clean the chandelier in the celestial room. She said each crystal was cleaned individually and put back in its place just like working a jigsaw puzzle. Knowing that, caused us to admired the chandelier even more.

Clearing a building lot in Georgia

Rod and I like to walk 3 miles a day whenever possible. We have walked past this little grove of trees since the end of May. This morning we were surprised to see a lot being prepared to build a home on. Georgia gives a new definition to us Utahns of what clearing a lot really means.