Monday April 25, 2011

Haircut & Mission President's Fireside

Dear Family,

This week was much better! Monday was Antax day. It is kinda like Memorial Day. All of the stores were closed until 1:00pm. It was a good thing they opened after 1:00, or I would have to punch someone!

Tuesday we taught a man named Lucion, English. Then we taught Musik the importance of bearing a testimony and encouraged her to try next fast meeting. I love teaching and learning from these wonderful people. Dad helped Joey study for a his test to gain Australian citizenship, so he can get a job. It costs $350 each time he takes it. He has took it four times. Dad has helped him prepare for one month. I really hope he passes.

Wednesday we taught George and Julie. George is doing much better. We have asked him to exercise his faith by asking his boss for Sunday morning off so he can go to church. He hasn't done it yet, but he is getting closer to asking. We are showing him ways to build faith.

We had Institute on Thursday. It went well. Only three people were there. Dad taught the lesson on repentance. We sure enjoy these young men and women. They are great! Afterwards we stood around and talked and ate treats.

I had an 8:15 pm hair appointment. I showed Jayne my hairstylist the wedding pictures. She liked looking at them. I told her I wanted my hair shorter. Wow! It is really short. It's okay, it is a good haircut. I sure miss Julie doing my hair!

Saturday we had English class. There were about 12 people there. It was very good. The big talk is about the Royal Wedding. It's all over the newspapers and magazines. The owner of Subway told us that people are getting together and having parties. They get all dressed up and the girls wear crowns. It's a really big deal.

Sunday we had our Mission President's Fireside. Like always, it was really good. Afterward Sister Liffereth said, "I hope you know how valuable you are at the QV, you make such a difference. I watch you and the way you are with the missionaries. They need your laughter and happiness. Thank you!"

She also asked me if I made it through the wedding (Jeremy's wedding, not the Royal Wedding). I told her I cried a lot. She said, "We should have cried together, my daughter just had a baby last week." It was nice of her to say all of those things.

So that was our week!

We love and miss you all very much!

Love,

Mom and Dad

April 18, 2011

Goodbye to Elder Woo and Jeremy's Wedding

Dear Family,

Well I am going to be totally honest. This week has been a really hard week. We said goodbye to Elder Woo (he was the zone leader that Karen has loved and become very good friends with ). That was really hard. Then As I watched the missionaries running around gathering their suitcases and listening to their departing testimony's, I felt a feeling of "I wish I was going home," Then I felt guilty for feeling that way. Knowing that everyone was in Utah for Jeremy and Alli's wedding made us home sick. Dad won't admit it, but he is.

We did have some good lessons. We met with George again. He was so down last week. This week he was so much better. His whole attitude is better. His face even seemed brighter. It was wonderful to see him smile and show hope. All we do is read the Book of Mormon with him, and point out the blessings and peace that comes from the Book of Mormon. The book is a powerful took we are all blessed to have.

Institute went very well. The lesson was on faith, a foundation on Jesus Christ. Everyone one shared really sweet feelings and made really good comments. That usually doesn't happen. They hardly ever say much. But is was wonderful and I felt the spirit very strong.

English class was really good. We had ten people there. Dad got a lot of really good quotes off the computer. They all really liked them. We all have a lot of fun!

We taught a lesson on fasting to Misuk and Ivy. They wanted to know how to fast and feel close to Heavenly Father. When they fast they really don't have good experiences. That was a hard lesson because we really didn't have any good answers. We just shared suggestions that have helped us, and encouraged them to try again. Dad said maybe they could start with a 12 hour fast and work up from there.

Well Jeremy's wedding is here. We got to skype with everyone. It was fun getting to see Jeremy and Alli all dressed up. They looked so happy. We loved seeing everyone! The little girls looked so cute. Jenny and Julie looked so pretty. We liked seeing all the action and hearing all the noise. We will always be so grateful to Jenny for making every effort to include us and make us apart of this wonderful day. We did feel included. All though it was a hard day, we are happy to be here and wouldn't change that.

When we came to the QV we brought sandwiches, chips and dip, oranges and carrots. We laid it all out for anyone who came to share (for Easter). The Elders and the members who ate the food sure appreciated it. We taught two lessons and that sure made us feel a lot better! It was also nice to talk to Jeremy, Jenny and Julie. That helped also.

That is all for now.

Love you all!

Love,

Mom and Dad