Dear Family,
This week started out bright? and early. We were to take a missionary to the airport and we also had to take one of the office elders (threesome) to the companionship where one was going home. We left our house at 7 to pick up our first elder. Knowing it would be early and maybe a long day for the elders, we made apple uglies to give to them so they could start out the day with a little food. We were able to get everyone to where they were to be by about 9 and get the elder checked in for his 10 o’clock flight. We were even back to the office by 9:30. But it felt as if we had already done a whole day’s work by the time we got there. We had a full day there at the office and then went directly to the Mission Home for our senior missionary get together. We met a little earlier than is normal so that we could have a business meeting before our dinner at 6:30. President and Sister Caplin wanted to go over the schedule for the mission tour that is coming up the 2nd week of May so that we would know what was going on. It is really nice to get together with all of the senior couples because we don’t get to see the ones that don’t work in the office very often.
Tuesday we went into the office and had our “senior district meeting” where we discuss what each of us has going and how we can help each other. We also talk a little bit about our efforts to do some finding for the missionaries. Dad and I went to a District Council Meeting of the young missionaries in Falls Church area and were again so impressed with the teaching ability of these young missionaries. We learned a lot and enjoyed being in their company. Both of us said again (as we usually do) that these young people are so much further ahead of where we were at that age—the Church is going to be in good hands. We came back to the office and tried to catch up on things there.
Wednesday Dad had volunteered to take a young man in our ward to work. He is mentally handicapped but is a happy and innocent young man. He is 27 years old and still loves going to primary because he loves to sing. He also passes the sacrament each week and does very well. His mother fell down some stairs and had to have surgery, so the ward has been helping out. On the way to work this young man quizzed Dad on his math skills. “What year will it be in 5 years?” “If it is 2019 what year will it be in 13 years?” He kept Dad on his toes on the 30 minute ride to work. That put us a little late getting to the office this morning, but we tried to extra hard to make up for the later start. At the end of the day we were in charge of cleaning the office. I don’t mind it, but we either need a new mop, a new cleaning solution, or a new floor. No matter what we do, the bathroom floor is still sticky. Yuk!
That evening we hurried home to grab a little dinner before Dad raced back to get ready for the Mission Presidency Meeting . I just wish we had more robust internet here so that he wouldn’t have to go back to the office to set up the meetings.
Thursday we went into the office and worked until around noon when we went to the Japanese restaurant where our “friend” David works. He moved and no longer lives in the area that our office missionaries are in, so we had to find new missionaries that work in the area where David now lives. Luckily for us, the sisters that live in our complex are the ones that will be teaching him. We took the sisters to the restaurant for lunch so they could meet David. He was working and we were able to visit as he served us our lunch—very good. He has made a date to be taught on Tuesday, but hasn’t given them a time yet. Hopefully that will not fall through. He doesn’t seem to want to be taught at his home and was hoping to have his first pay check so he could take the sisters someplace for a treat. We suggested they could meet at the church or at our apartment. That evening we hurried home to grab a little dinner before Dad raced back to get ready for the Mission Presidency Meeting . I just wish we had more robust internet here so that he wouldn’t have to go back to the office to set up the meetings.
Friday we were at the office much of the morning and early afternoon alone. The others were at the MLC meeting getting the lunch ready. The day was a little slow until later in the afternoon. It was just before we were getting ready to go so we could get to a baptism by 5 that things really picked up. We didn’t get to the baptism quite as early as we wanted to, but did make it in time. The young man being baptized bore such a strong testimony after his baptism. One of the sisters who taught him lived in our complex until she was transferred this last transfer—it was good to see her again.
After the baptism we went to dinner with one of the office senior couples and it was wonderful to visit with them. We are really blessed to work with such good people who set wonderful examples for us.
Because we left the office in such a hurry we needed to go back and clean before going home. We also needed to go back to the office to call all of the stakes in the mission to get correct dates for their stake conferences. President Caplin had some overlapping dates showing up on his calendar and wanted to make sure of the dates because they usually have to speak at them. We finished up around 9:30 or so and went home to begin our week end.
Saturday we didn’t get up until 7 and that felt so good to wake up at 6 and know that I could go back to sleep for a little longer. I was also happy to be at home a little bit today so that I could get some chores done. I know that doesn’t sound too fun, but it is nice to have clean clothes and mended clothes. We also had to go to the office to get a missionary’s passport. From here we went to the Japanese restaurant to give David a poem that Dad wanted to have him read. It was “The Gift of the Master’s Hand” and Dad felt that this might help David realize that the Savior can make good things happen to us if we put our lives into His hands. We went home and did a few more chores and then went to a baptism for a 9-year old boy. Our missionary from the Friday night had taught this young man as well as the older sister and had been with him when they “put him on date” (that is what they call it when you get a baptismal date for someone). She couldn’t come to the baptism, so I told her I would take pictures and send them to her. With tears in her eyes she expressed her love for this family and her joy at their taking the steps to follow Jesus. She also expressed her knowledge that she knew she was where she belonged even though she couldn’t go to the baptism. What a good sweet missionary.
It is a cool rainy day today and we have had a wonderful day being the mission field. We got a text early this morning from the sister missionaries who have been working with our former neighbor. We gave them a Book of Mormon with our testimony in the front of it to give to James. We quickly got ready and traveled to Mount Vernon to attend church with him. It was good to see him and we were glad that he enjoyed Fast and Testimony meeting. He is moving slowly, but hopefully he will feel the Spirit and know this is the way to find true happiness. He didn’t stay for Sunday School, so we went back to our ward and enjoyed another Sacrament Meeting and a good Sunday School class.
It was good to visit with family this afternoon and then the day is about over. In some ways I don’t like to have Sunday evenings come because that means the week end is over and I get a little tired thinking of the upcoming seek’s schedule, but when we get going it is a joyful ride and I am glad for it.
We love you all and appreciate your love and support. You are in our daily prayers and we so appreciate your prayers. Thanks so much.
Love you all,
Mom
This week started out bright? and early. We were to take a missionary to the airport and we also had to take one of the office elders (threesome) to the companionship where one was going home. We left our house at 7 to pick up our first elder. Knowing it would be early and maybe a long day for the elders, we made apple uglies to give to them so they could start out the day with a little food. We were able to get everyone to where they were to be by about 9 and get the elder checked in for his 10 o’clock flight. We were even back to the office by 9:30. But it felt as if we had already done a whole day’s work by the time we got there. We had a full day there at the office and then went directly to the Mission Home for our senior missionary get together. We met a little earlier than is normal so that we could have a business meeting before our dinner at 6:30. President and Sister Caplin wanted to go over the schedule for the mission tour that is coming up the 2nd week of May so that we would know what was going on. It is really nice to get together with all of the senior couples because we don’t get to see the ones that don’t work in the office very often.
Tuesday we went into the office and had our “senior district meeting” where we discuss what each of us has going and how we can help each other. We also talk a little bit about our efforts to do some finding for the missionaries. Dad and I went to a District Council Meeting of the young missionaries in Falls Church area and were again so impressed with the teaching ability of these young missionaries. We learned a lot and enjoyed being in their company. Both of us said again (as we usually do) that these young people are so much further ahead of where we were at that age—the Church is going to be in good hands. We came back to the office and tried to catch up on things there.
Wednesday Dad had volunteered to take a young man in our ward to work. He is mentally handicapped but is a happy and innocent young man. He is 27 years old and still loves going to primary because he loves to sing. He also passes the sacrament each week and does very well. His mother fell down some stairs and had to have surgery, so the ward has been helping out. On the way to work this young man quizzed Dad on his math skills. “What year will it be in 5 years?” “If it is 2019 what year will it be in 13 years?” He kept Dad on his toes on the 30 minute ride to work. That put us a little late getting to the office this morning, but we tried to extra hard to make up for the later start. At the end of the day we were in charge of cleaning the office. I don’t mind it, but we either need a new mop, a new cleaning solution, or a new floor. No matter what we do, the bathroom floor is still sticky. Yuk!
That evening we hurried home to grab a little dinner before Dad raced back to get ready for the Mission Presidency Meeting . I just wish we had more robust internet here so that he wouldn’t have to go back to the office to set up the meetings.
Thursday we went into the office and worked until around noon when we went to the Japanese restaurant where our “friend” David works. He moved and no longer lives in the area that our office missionaries are in, so we had to find new missionaries that work in the area where David now lives. Luckily for us, the sisters that live in our complex are the ones that will be teaching him. We took the sisters to the restaurant for lunch so they could meet David. He was working and we were able to visit as he served us our lunch—very good. He has made a date to be taught on Tuesday, but hasn’t given them a time yet. Hopefully that will not fall through. He doesn’t seem to want to be taught at his home and was hoping to have his first pay check so he could take the sisters someplace for a treat. We suggested they could meet at the church or at our apartment. That evening we hurried home to grab a little dinner before Dad raced back to get ready for the Mission Presidency Meeting . I just wish we had more robust internet here so that he wouldn’t have to go back to the office to set up the meetings.
Friday we were at the office much of the morning and early afternoon alone. The others were at the MLC meeting getting the lunch ready. The day was a little slow until later in the afternoon. It was just before we were getting ready to go so we could get to a baptism by 5 that things really picked up. We didn’t get to the baptism quite as early as we wanted to, but did make it in time. The young man being baptized bore such a strong testimony after his baptism. One of the sisters who taught him lived in our complex until she was transferred this last transfer—it was good to see her again.
After the baptism we went to dinner with one of the office senior couples and it was wonderful to visit with them. We are really blessed to work with such good people who set wonderful examples for us.
Because we left the office in such a hurry we needed to go back and clean before going home. We also needed to go back to the office to call all of the stakes in the mission to get correct dates for their stake conferences. President Caplin had some overlapping dates showing up on his calendar and wanted to make sure of the dates because they usually have to speak at them. We finished up around 9:30 or so and went home to begin our week end.
Saturday we didn’t get up until 7 and that felt so good to wake up at 6 and know that I could go back to sleep for a little longer. I was also happy to be at home a little bit today so that I could get some chores done. I know that doesn’t sound too fun, but it is nice to have clean clothes and mended clothes. We also had to go to the office to get a missionary’s passport. From here we went to the Japanese restaurant to give David a poem that Dad wanted to have him read. It was “The Gift of the Master’s Hand” and Dad felt that this might help David realize that the Savior can make good things happen to us if we put our lives into His hands. We went home and did a few more chores and then went to a baptism for a 9-year old boy. Our missionary from the Friday night had taught this young man as well as the older sister and had been with him when they “put him on date” (that is what they call it when you get a baptismal date for someone). She couldn’t come to the baptism, so I told her I would take pictures and send them to her. With tears in her eyes she expressed her love for this family and her joy at their taking the steps to follow Jesus. She also expressed her knowledge that she knew she was where she belonged even though she couldn’t go to the baptism. What a good sweet missionary.
It is a cool rainy day today and we have had a wonderful day being the mission field. We got a text early this morning from the sister missionaries who have been working with our former neighbor. We gave them a Book of Mormon with our testimony in the front of it to give to James. We quickly got ready and traveled to Mount Vernon to attend church with him. It was good to see him and we were glad that he enjoyed Fast and Testimony meeting. He is moving slowly, but hopefully he will feel the Spirit and know this is the way to find true happiness. He didn’t stay for Sunday School, so we went back to our ward and enjoyed another Sacrament Meeting and a good Sunday School class.
It was good to visit with family this afternoon and then the day is about over. In some ways I don’t like to have Sunday evenings come because that means the week end is over and I get a little tired thinking of the upcoming seek’s schedule, but when we get going it is a joyful ride and I am glad for it.
We love you all and appreciate your love and support. You are in our daily prayers and we so appreciate your prayers. Thanks so much.
Love you all,
Mom
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| Luis and his family and the sister missionaries. |
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