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
Saturday, February 6, 2010
More pictures of transfer day
Come and get it
Just waiting for the word.
Sister missionary suitcase exploding
Sister Lauck setting up for lunch.I can see I am not getting pictures in right order. Maybe next time.
This is all the luggage and boxes of bedding of the new missionaries.
Nine new and used bikes were there waiting the some special Elders to ride. and helmets.
Elder Rogers has his back to us Elder Dunning is in the white shirt, Elder Lauck in talking to him. The other missionaries are the trainers waiting to meet the new missionaries.
Yummy cookies None left when they got through.
Two yummy salads ready to go.
OH MY I just lost the last 30 min. of posting. !!!!!!! Keep smiling!!!!!! I'm going to get this yet! I don't know where I was. I think I was telling you about transfer meeting, which happens every 6 week.
Pres. and Sister Saylin bring in all the missionaries who are leaving (finished their mission) to the mission home and fix dinner (supper) for them and have a testimony meeting and farewell. Then Tue. morning early they all go to the Houston Temple for a session. They eat breakfast on the way(muffins and juice) after the session they have lunch and head for the airport to leave for home. While at the airport they pick up the arriving new missionaries, take them back to the mission home for supper and introductions. I don't know how Sister Saylin does it with 6 kids and all the missionaries she looks after. But she seems to be handling it fine. She is a great lady and I admire her very much. She does get help with housekeeping.
The office is busy getting everything ready. We've been working on things for a week. Getting schedules ,list and aliments made and food for the transfer meeting which happens of Wed.
We start about 7:00 am getting things ready and set up for breakfast and orientation meeting with the new missionaries . We have 15 this transfer. We have a breakfast of Kolaches( like a breakfast runza) fresh fruit, milk, orange juice. Then off to orientation meeting we each introduce ourselves and what we do in the mission office and how we will help the missionaries with the assignments.
They have meeting until noon and we feed them lunch Pizza, green salad, fruit salad, and cookies. Then have transfer meeting. Being new this time Gaylen and I got to bear our Testimonies to the group. I hope I get use to this. They have instruction and do the exchanges of companionship and new missionary companion. This brings quite a stir to everyone finding out who they are being put with and what area they will be in.
Pres. and Sister Saylin bring in all the missionaries who are leaving (finished their mission) to the mission home and fix dinner (supper) for them and have a testimony meeting and farewell. Then Tue. morning early they all go to the Houston Temple for a session. They eat breakfast on the way(muffins and juice) after the session they have lunch and head for the airport to leave for home. While at the airport they pick up the arriving new missionaries, take them back to the mission home for supper and introductions. I don't know how Sister Saylin does it with 6 kids and all the missionaries she looks after. But she seems to be handling it fine. She is a great lady and I admire her very much. She does get help with housekeeping.
The office is busy getting everything ready. We've been working on things for a week. Getting schedules ,list and aliments made and food for the transfer meeting which happens of Wed.
We start about 7:00 am getting things ready and set up for breakfast and orientation meeting with the new missionaries . We have 15 this transfer. We have a breakfast of Kolaches( like a breakfast runza) fresh fruit, milk, orange juice. Then off to orientation meeting we each introduce ourselves and what we do in the mission office and how we will help the missionaries with the assignments.
They have meeting until noon and we feed them lunch Pizza, green salad, fruit salad, and cookies. Then have transfer meeting. Being new this time Gaylen and I got to bear our Testimonies to the group. I hope I get use to this. They have instruction and do the exchanges of companionship and new missionary companion. This brings quite a stir to everyone finding out who they are being put with and what area they will be in.
Feb 6, 2010
I'm finally back. The days are just rushing by. I have been coming home at night we read scriptures and I get ready for bed and in bed by 9:00 and sometimes 8:30. We often don't leave the office until 6 or 7. But I am starting to get hang of it.S L O W L Y !!!!!. I still can not believe all they have to do to keep things running smoothly.
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