Serving the Lord: 2012-01-15

" Loving the Work "

Young Single Adult

Family Home Evening

- The First of The New Year -

David (white shirt) introduced a lesson topic of freedom....and then it just exploded from there. The conversation led to several of the service members unloading about comments people have made to them about their military service, suggesting that they can't believe they are willing to go overseas and kill people. It made Dusty and I fighting mad! Of course, we kept it to ourselves. It hurt us to hear the faint echo of pain in our young soldiers voices. They were proud to be serving their country. They believed they were putting their lives on the line for something bigger than themselves. Then, to have people who should know better, belittling their service, was like a slap in the face. Many of them had similar experiences. Those who wanted to share them did.

And then the healing began...

Several of the young soldiers took turns sharing uplifting thoughts and comments about Military Service. One young man opened his scriptures to the Book of Mormon and Captain Moroni raises the Title of Freedom and marches throughout the land to rally its citizens to stand and fight for the lands, their home, their families and their freedoms. As usual, we ended the meeting with prayer. It was very inspiring.

Sunday January 8, 2012

Elder Dusty Wilson and Sister Darre Wilson

gave their first talks of their Mission at the

Hopkinsville, Kentucky Ward today.

Young Single Adult

Family Home Evening

(after they began returning from leave)

Monday January 9, 2012

Look at that innocent smile - after he came

out from hiding under his sweatshirt hood.

Kade is never shy.

Josh, quit trying to hide!

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Transfer Breakfast

Every 6 weeks the missionaries have transfers.

That means that some, not all, are transferred to

whatever other location the Mission President feels

they should be assigned to. The Monday before

transfers is the "Transfer Breakfast", hosted by

yours truly.

Sister Ratuvukivuki and Sister Warwood

arrived early to help prepare the meal.

The Elders did their morning calisthenics !

Nice workout! Don't slobber on the carpet.

Sister Franson is being
transferred today to Hoptown

Late arrivals dropping their bags
in the hall along with

all of the other missionary bags.

And, the R U S H is on...for the computers.

Except for Elder Iaulualo...the Elder from Samoa.

Notice how the door is off its hinges?

Everyone is getting their cameras ready.

The Hoptown Zone

Ladies first, Thank you Elders !

While the Sisters dish up,

the Elders get a back rub.

Or are they just trying to keep
their stomachs from growling?

Now, it is -

? Good food ?

...and Good times.

It's not always good times. They work hard.
Most of the time they are beating the streets,
knocking on doors, teaching lessons, attending
meetings, studying and praying - alot.

Sometimes, don't you just wonder what would make a 19 year old young man, and 21 year old young woman give up 18 - 24 months of their life to serve a mission...without getting paid for it? In fact, get this - THEY pay for their own missions.