Just a quick PART TWO of this morning's report! The newly organized Gander group is great with Brother Thamas as group leader, Brother Paradie as assistant, and Brother Fisher as the Facilities director, which means he organizes the rented Lion's Hall for Sunday meetings - sets up, and takes down chairs, sacrament table, and pulpit. All three are converts, and are excited to learn how to lead. Ricks and Sandra Smith, and Jessie Datwyler zoomed in so in total we had 24 attending!
Dad did an awesome job talking about "Fresh Starts and New Beginnings," and challenged us to have Gander ready to create a Branch within a year!! He always gives me a chance to bear my testimony, and I enjoy doing that. Playing the Yamaha keyboard was a bit stressful since anytime one of my fingers bumped a key, even one I didn't mean to touch..the Yamaha thought I was playing it! I would much rather play a real piano!
Like I have mentioned..these folks love to socialize after meetings, and eat! I don't think they have potluck every week, but every time we are anywhere it seems like we are treated to a pretty fancy buffet! Sylvia White who came with the Smith's to the Temple about a month ago, was there with her husband, and it was fun to see her again. You can't believe the devotion, and commitment of so many of these Newfoundland Saints! Some of them have to travel over an hour to attend Sunday Meetings. Brother Butt in Cornerbrook told Dad they used to drive to Halifax via the ferry to attend Leadership Meetings every three months. They are good, good people,many never complain..at least I never hear them. One funny thing...after Sacrament Meeting..Brother Fisher came up and asked me where in Newfoundland I was from?! ...all because I pronounced NewfoundLAND CORRECTLY; he thought I was a native!! I took it as a compliment!!!
And now we are 'home,' planning Week 6..transfer week!! It will be another marathon week! We LOVE our Mission!
Hope you are well!
Love to all
G&G, R&G, G'pa&G'ma xoxoxoxoxoxo...
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