Hello, I’m back in Chile and back to writing
this blog post. I really appreciate
President helping by posting on the Sunday I was sick and again last Sunday
while I was home in Utah for our daughter’s wedding.
The wedding and reception went
beautifully for which I’m very grateful.
Thanks to technology President was able to talk with many who came to
the reception. I told the missionaries
that I would like each of them to have a similar wonderful experience when they
marry but also that they definitely should not be thinking about that right
now!
President and I are happy to be
reunited. After 2 ½ years of constantly
working together it was really hard to spend time apart. As I’ve said before, and as President often
tells the missionaries, definitely one of the blessings of serving a mission is
the chance to work closely together as a couple. Our 39th anniversary is coming up
and we are very grateful for our marriage and the uncountable blessings we have
received because of it.
This is transfer week in the mission
and all the missionaries found out last night whether they will be going or
staying and whether they will have a new companion or stay with the current one. Many are happy, many are nervous and a few
are disappointed with the announcement.
However, it is up to them how this new transfer will go. We encourage them to work hard and ensure
success with whatever companion and in whatever sector they may find themselves. It is one of the many and varied benefits of
serving a mission: to learn to adapt to new places and people and be able to
get along. It is a challenge
to have to deal with an unhappy or lazy companion, but the Lord is ready to
help and inspire in every situation. It is
a great opportunity to prepare for some of the challenges of marriage--we want each of our missionaries to have the same blessings that we do and look forward to hearing about their eternal companions!
Pictures from the news training last week. Enjoy!
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