Back to DeerLake and to the Holiday Inn for the night. Forecast for overnight snow had us wondering what we would face this morning..which we soon found out...a blizzard and another cancelled flight!! Air Canada rebooked us for the next available flight to Gander on Monday, November 19, which, of course would not work! Our main reason for coming to Newfoundland this weekend was to create the Gander Group, and this afternoon Dad has a slate full of interviews SO we determined to try the snazzy 2019 Infinity QX 60 on the snowy, drifted roads, and brave the blizzardy, wintery conditions, and forge forward. His interview is at 2:30 so our speeds between 60 and 80 will still get us to Gander on time.
About a half hour into our 'dogsled' adventure, right on the road in front of us were two of Santa's reindeer, but because of the drifting Dad couldn't stop to get a photo, still it was fun to see wildlife and...actually they were caribou! Pretty fun!
Last week as we visited with Elder Allard I started suggesting, or promoting for Newfoundland to get a TEMPLE, and you can be sure that for the next three years that will be what I plead for in every conversation with General Authorities! Oh, how these islanders need a Temple! Travel to Nova Scotia is so expensive, and most of the Newfoundlers barely have enough money for food and housing. Temple attendance for them is a luxury they just can't afford. When I think about the portable temple the children of Israel had, I know the Temple architects could design a tiny one just for Newfoundland!! It would be such a strength for them, and they need a temple.
I have three years to make my case!!
Sunday morning
Elder and Sister Smith from West Jordan, Utah are wonderful, picked us up at the airport after we checked our rental car in, and welcomed us into their home. Warm soup was waiting for us, and while I spent a quiet afternoon visiting, resting, and practising the portable Yamaha keyboard, Dad interviewed and extended callings. Sister Smith served a yummy crockpot roast beef dinner, and we were stuffed!
At eight we ventured off with Sisters Hawkins and Rodriegues to have a lesson with their investigator named Andre who has been meeting with missionaries since March. He is a brilliant 60'ish emerg Doctor who lost his wife just over two years ago, and is really seeking to know...we call him elect. Our lesson last night was testifying of our identity as children of God, and Sister Hawkins and Rodriegues were both master teachers and testifiers. We love to get to teach with our missionaries! We have no idea how many times he has been challenged to be baptized, and again Sister Hawkins extended the invitation. Andre explained that you can lead a horse to water, but you can't force him to drink...he is getting closer to making the commitment...we can see him being the Branch President when Gander gets to be a branch....
It truly was an amazing day, and really a miracle that we made it here! We realized that had we not made the trip to Cornerbrook on Friday, we would not have made it to Gander because all flights were cancelled..The Lord is in charge, and he blessed us to get here safely..it is His work...and ours too!
I'll send this off with much LOVE,
Dad and Mom, Richard and Gayle, Grandpa and Grandma
Have a wonderful Sabbath day!!
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