Today is Sunday, February 24, 2019 and it is Aaron’s 41st Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday to Aaron, and on Wednesday, February 27th we wish Mom Low Happy 92nd!!
February is definitely the big Birthday month in the Low family!!
Week 1 is a welcome breather after surviving Week 6 - (transfer week!!) and so the marathon pace of transfers, slows to a fast jog!!
My nursing responsibilities have kept me busy…I have to document every phonecall or conversation with regards to any missionary with any ailment! Thanks to Michael and his ‘Coke’ remedy for any gastro problems; that has been my go to suggestion. I did have to add little caveat to my Elder Gatrell report, because it seemed like every other missionary I reported on I suggested drinking a can of coke. I told Elder Gatrell that we were not Coke drinkers…and yes….I told him the whole story..
French tutorials, visiting and visiting with missionaries, writing notes, baking cookies, and more cookies, and banana bread kept the oven warm almost every day! I feel it is my responsibility to have buns and treats always available for missionaries, and folks who stop by…so it seems like I am always baking…my goal is to stop tasting!!
My ears are still not adjusting to the humidity, and the sea level pressure. The several Dr. appointments, I have made keep getting cancelled; hopefully this week??
Mission Leadership Council which includes all our Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders, and our assistants was Thursday from 10-3. Dad and I, do a lot of the training assisted by Elders Olsen and Benson. Of course we are training on effective leadership principles., and every one in attendance participates. Without fail, after every meeting whether it is District Council, Zone Conference or MLC, we comment on the wisdom, and testimonies of these young missionaries (who are just kids!! )They teach us so much.. In the few short months they have served, they have gleaned so much from their gospel study. There is a lesson for you….read and study the scriptures, and your testimonies will grow.
Friday morning was our new missionary Zoom call and it was so great to see our new group all in one piece! Mostly them seem happy and doing ok adjusting to missionary life. We visit with them for an hour and a half, and talk about strategies to help them adjust to the rigors of their new lives! One of my suggestions for adjusting to missionary life is to find time…probably at 9pm to relax, and unwind. I think I mentioned that Sister Wood and Sister Edwards started painting with watercolors…so you can just imagine what Dad and I have taken up?! You are right…we have some pretty basic supplies, and have been watching videos…Dad’s passion is landscape, specializing in trees, and my passion is…you guessed it…flowers, so far I can paint ranucula, roses(sort of), and delphinium…nothing like Jessie Ursenbach, but it is so fun, and we both love the relaxation of that simple activity. You should try it!! (We started with $1.00 store, and cheap Michael’s supplies…make sure you get decent brushes, and good paper!!)
Attended a farewell party for our friends Elder and Sister Livingstone on Friday night …first party we have been invited to!!! They have been serving as the CES couple, and head home to Arizona this week.
P’day was so relaxing..went for our morning run, visited three thrift stores, and sat around painting trees and flowers!!
Sam and Jeanine McCollum (Tom Jensen’s sister), our newest Senior couple arrived this afternoon, just in time to enjoy dinner with us. They are staying the night in our General Authority room, and will attend our Monday Office meetings before moving into the Livingstone’s apartment.
Oh the big excitement of the week … Halifax Ward welcomed 11 ‘friends of the Church’ - (formerly called investigators!) today..most of them are Congolese, and are ready to set Baptismal dates!! Can you imagine how excited our missionaries are?!
New Brunswick Stake Conference is next week so we are gearing up for that…we will fly to Fredericton Friday, and stay till Sunday. Elder Bennett will be the visiting General Authority, so maybe we won’t be speaking!!! I would be just fine being a listener!!
Have a wonderful week!! We’ll send this off with much love XOXOXOXOX
Keep Smiling!! Dad and Mom, Richard and Gayle, and Grandpa and Grandma
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