I've not been able to get back in my blog for over a year. Tony and Jaylin helped me get back on line. There has been little time to figure the problem out but with their help me get back on I'll try to catch up. But for now I'llstart with today and go back as I have time.
It is Sunday afternoon July 24 and it is HOT in TEXAS ! But can't complain . We have nice air conditioned apartment and car and mission office. I'm spoiled. The poor young Missionaries are out in this heat everyday on bikes. I don't know how they do it. They just put their faith in the Lord and do what they are asked to do. We are still loving the work. If it weren't for family and friends we would stay on a mission forever.
I told the grand kids a story of a skunk at the Mission Office in their letters. So that is the first thing we are to see and talk about. Hope I can remember how to get videos on the blog?
We arrived at the Mission Office one rainy day (One is the right word we have had only one rainy day this summer so far). As we pulled up and parked I noticed something on the lawn moving. I first thought it was a cat but second look I see that it was black and white and a big fluffy tail. We watch it pace around the lawn in front of the Mission Office.
At first we thought maybe it sick and even rabid because it was acting so peculiar. Then it came over by the front step and started digging and disappeared under the step. We waited a while and when she did not reappear we decided it was safe to go inside.
It was pouring down rain and I was watching the storm. I decided to call Sister Hoskisson and let her know it might be best to come in another door in case the skunk would decide to reappear. But before I got her called she came running and made it in just fine. I was telling her what we had seen. As we were talking the skunk came out from under the step soaking wet. She proceeds to shake and scratch and dry her self off. But would not leave. Just kept pace back and forth. We decided she must have babies under the step and they were going to drown if they hadn't already.
I have may camera in the office so decide to film her. As you watch she goes back and forth trying to figure out how to get back to them. Then she takes the big step of going back in the hole of water. After a few minuets we could see her backing out of the hole of water with a baby in her mouth. I thought for sure it was bead but I could hear the baby squealing. She come up on the step put it down for just a second picked it back up and off she went. We are not sure where she went.It looked like she went to the fenced in area where the mechanical equipment is for the meeting house. We called animal control and they brought out a trap but never did catch her . We were glad She was such a courageous mother and protector. She just needs to find a better place for home and family.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Mar 6,2010 How time Flies
I can"t believe three weeks have gone by. Time is flying. We are getting ready for our second transfer meeting. I think I told you every thing revolves around six weeks transfers. I'll try to bring us up to date.
We are still keeping very busy at the Mission Office, partly because I'm slow and we have a lot to do. But WE LOVE IT!!! Everyone is so good to us. Some of the things I've been learning and doing is putting to gather a revised Texas Houston South Mission Handbook. It has 66 pages and is bond. We just got is back this week, just in time for our new missionaries. The book contains information for the missionaries like Phone numbers.ward listings, mission procedures and standards and policies.
A week ago we had Elder and Sister Zwick (Quorum of the Seventies) come and tour our mission. It was a beautiful and spiritual experience. We were invited to attend one of the Zone meetings where they taught the missionaries. It is amazing to me to see what they ask the missionaries to accomplish. And they step up to the task and do it. They taught a lot about being teachable, obedient, listen to and follow the spirit. The only way we can teach the gospel and for others to know of its truthfulness. They shared --We must not limit ourselves by what we think we can do, say, accomplish but rely on the Holy Ghost to expand your ability to do things we are asked to do. I can see this happening to us. I am not a Secretary or computer expert. But I'm doing things I would never of imagined. It takes me all day and night but it happening. We are grateful for our opportunity to serve a mission and to serve in the Texas Houston South Mission.
It was interesting when we meet the Zwicks Gaylen had worked with him when he worked for the State of Utah. Larry and Catherine Casutt also know him and had great things to say about him.
During all the meetings and assignments we are still entering in about 40 to 50 referrals a day and about 10 Baptism a week. We put out a Newsletter and did Pres. Notes.
We have been keeping in touch with Ron and Mary Clark. Mary has not been well for several months. They informed us she had cancer which we were very sad to hear. We prayed she could get treatment and regain her health but that was not to be. She passed away last week with Ron and her family around her. We will miss her so much. She was so kind and good to Gaylen and I. We shared a lot of good times together,they've been a great example to us. We are so grateful for the knowledge of the gospel and eternal life.
We have had a lot of rain and very chilly but it is starting to warm up. Things are starting to get green and trees are starting to leaf. They have a lot of pansies planted and they are looking bright and happy.
We are going into the Office today to try and get caught up on paper work and be ready for Transfers Tue. Pres. Saylin assigned us to a new Ward ,we are to go to the Sugar Land 2nd Ward. we will miss our other ward. They have been so kind and friendly. We will start there tomorrow at 9:00.
The laundry is calling to change loads. We'll talk again after I get my work done. Well maybe before that.
We are still keeping very busy at the Mission Office, partly because I'm slow and we have a lot to do. But WE LOVE IT!!! Everyone is so good to us. Some of the things I've been learning and doing is putting to gather a revised Texas Houston South Mission Handbook. It has 66 pages and is bond. We just got is back this week, just in time for our new missionaries. The book contains information for the missionaries like Phone numbers.ward listings, mission procedures and standards and policies.
A week ago we had Elder and Sister Zwick (Quorum of the Seventies) come and tour our mission. It was a beautiful and spiritual experience. We were invited to attend one of the Zone meetings where they taught the missionaries. It is amazing to me to see what they ask the missionaries to accomplish. And they step up to the task and do it. They taught a lot about being teachable, obedient, listen to and follow the spirit. The only way we can teach the gospel and for others to know of its truthfulness. They shared --We must not limit ourselves by what we think we can do, say, accomplish but rely on the Holy Ghost to expand your ability to do things we are asked to do. I can see this happening to us. I am not a Secretary or computer expert. But I'm doing things I would never of imagined. It takes me all day and night but it happening. We are grateful for our opportunity to serve a mission and to serve in the Texas Houston South Mission.
It was interesting when we meet the Zwicks Gaylen had worked with him when he worked for the State of Utah. Larry and Catherine Casutt also know him and had great things to say about him.
During all the meetings and assignments we are still entering in about 40 to 50 referrals a day and about 10 Baptism a week. We put out a Newsletter and did Pres. Notes.
We have been keeping in touch with Ron and Mary Clark. Mary has not been well for several months. They informed us she had cancer which we were very sad to hear. We prayed she could get treatment and regain her health but that was not to be. She passed away last week with Ron and her family around her. We will miss her so much. She was so kind and good to Gaylen and I. We shared a lot of good times together,they've been a great example to us. We are so grateful for the knowledge of the gospel and eternal life.
We have had a lot of rain and very chilly but it is starting to warm up. Things are starting to get green and trees are starting to leaf. They have a lot of pansies planted and they are looking bright and happy.
We are going into the Office today to try and get caught up on paper work and be ready for Transfers Tue. Pres. Saylin assigned us to a new Ward ,we are to go to the Sugar Land 2nd Ward. we will miss our other ward. They have been so kind and friendly. We will start there tomorrow at 9:00.
The laundry is calling to change loads. We'll talk again after I get my work done. Well maybe before that.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
The dragon dancer were not members of the church. They were a buddist youth group that does this but while they were there some were asking about the church and have had the missionaries come.
The begining of last week was a bit crazy, the Laucks last day was today and I'm not ready to let them leave just yet. The are heading to Utah (Park City) to thier second home to stay three weeks and visit their children and grandchildren in Utah. Then they are coming back for a week and they leave for a trip to Key West Florida. I will sure miss them.
That same day Bro. Dunning had a Dr. appt. a check up on the stint precedure he had done a year ago. They called him in and told him he would have to have by-pass surgery. He choose to have it done here because of the excellent health facilities and Drs. and they have no children living in Utah anymore. But they do have a daughter living an hour away from Houston. Sister Dunning will contiune to serve, and Elder Dunning plans to be back in a month. He had his surgery Fri. morning everything went very well. Had him up walking that night.
In the mean time Elder Rogers and I are trying to hold down the office! We have already had to move missionaries from one apartment complex to another. They were raising the rent and we had to pay $60. every time they changes missionaries which can happen every 6 weeks. So we decided to find a different place. All we had to do to move them was have the trailer there and the missionaries did the rest. When we got that done we went and picked up a missionary 40 miles away in Rosenburg, who was going home for medical reasons. Had to get him to the airport by 5:00 It took us about 2 hours to get him there. He has discovered he has a blood deases that needs taken care of. Then hopfully he will be back to finish his mission in a month or so. He's a great kid. He lives in Highland, but we didn't know him or his family. We have about 5 missionaries from Highland and Alpine we know two. It was quite an adventure. The GPS took us right through Houston, If you think Utah drivers are bad come on down. It was a wild and crazy ride. I don't get nervous when we are driving very often but there were a few anxious moments. But we made it there and back just fine. I'm sure there is a better way to go but will have to study it a little better.
This nexted week is a busy week not unlike the rest but i'm still worrying about this one coming up. A lot of new things I need to do with out Sr. Laucks help, The newsletter is coming up , the Presidents Notes, a member of the Seventies is visiting the mission and need to do things for that. new handbooks being made and getting ready for transfers again. I can do this!!!! We hope!!!!
The begining of last week was a bit crazy, the Laucks last day was today and I'm not ready to let them leave just yet. The are heading to Utah (Park City) to thier second home to stay three weeks and visit their children and grandchildren in Utah. Then they are coming back for a week and they leave for a trip to Key West Florida. I will sure miss them.
That same day Bro. Dunning had a Dr. appt. a check up on the stint precedure he had done a year ago. They called him in and told him he would have to have by-pass surgery. He choose to have it done here because of the excellent health facilities and Drs. and they have no children living in Utah anymore. But they do have a daughter living an hour away from Houston. Sister Dunning will contiune to serve, and Elder Dunning plans to be back in a month. He had his surgery Fri. morning everything went very well. Had him up walking that night.
In the mean time Elder Rogers and I are trying to hold down the office! We have already had to move missionaries from one apartment complex to another. They were raising the rent and we had to pay $60. every time they changes missionaries which can happen every 6 weeks. So we decided to find a different place. All we had to do to move them was have the trailer there and the missionaries did the rest. When we got that done we went and picked up a missionary 40 miles away in Rosenburg, who was going home for medical reasons. Had to get him to the airport by 5:00 It took us about 2 hours to get him there. He has discovered he has a blood deases that needs taken care of. Then hopfully he will be back to finish his mission in a month or so. He's a great kid. He lives in Highland, but we didn't know him or his family. We have about 5 missionaries from Highland and Alpine we know two. It was quite an adventure. The GPS took us right through Houston, If you think Utah drivers are bad come on down. It was a wild and crazy ride. I don't get nervous when we are driving very often but there were a few anxious moments. But we made it there and back just fine. I'm sure there is a better way to go but will have to study it a little better.
This nexted week is a busy week not unlike the rest but i'm still worrying about this one coming up. A lot of new things I need to do with out Sr. Laucks help, The newsletter is coming up , the Presidents Notes, a member of the Seventies is visiting the mission and need to do things for that. new handbooks being made and getting ready for transfers again. I can do this!!!! We hope!!!!
Happy Valentines Day
We were invited to attend the Vietnemes New Year celebration at the Vietnemes Ward. We went with the Dunnings. They served authentic Vietnemes food, It was an interesting experience. Some we really enjoyed and others will take some getting use to. Of course a lot of rice dished, sticky rice, pasty rice, gelitan rice.
It all looked very good The ward members made it and brought it.
Some of these dished were a type of sea food that did not looked cooked and I didn't care for the smell. I was chicken and didn't try any.
More beautiful food.
They feed about 150 people. A young man behind me told me about the food and why they were serving certin ones this day. He also suggested one we need to try and ones he liked, it was fun and helpful.A lot has gone on since I last wrote. I'm going to down load some more pictures and tell about them to help me remeber all thats been going on in our lives. I can tell you one thing for sure we have had a lot of rain and it is very chilly. It has rain almost every day. That is ok we are not out in to much. But the poot missionaries. They seem to take it fine. They are amazing thier enthusiasm and dedication. They are on fire. They are breaking all the old records of this mission with referrals, teaching lessons and baptisms. They have felt the spirit of obedience and total commitment to the mission standards and following the teaching of the gospel as many hearts are being softened and people wanting the gospel in thier lives. It is a great blessing to us to get to see this happening.
This is a little video of the Dragon Dancers
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