Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Finishing our ANM Mission



One of our last responsibilities in the
mission was our transfer cooking
assignment at the Mission Home,  sending home a large group of 14 and receiving in 11 new missionaries and their trainers.


On Monday night we said goodbye to our favorite elders and sisters from Maribor.  We have shared some wonderful experiences together and shed some tears as we had our last meal together.

These young elders and sisters will always hold a special place in our hearts and we will continue to pray that their lives will be rich and blessed because of the sacrifices made in the mission field.  It wasn't an easy mission for anyone of them.






We come home with a stronger testimony of the
restored gospel of Jesus Christ and His limitless love for us.  We have felt his presence beside us as we sometimes struggled with decisions and challenges. 





We have seen His hand in blessing members who have given their all to commit to membership in His restored church. We've felt the comforter when heartache or problems seemed to overwhelm.

Our love and appreciation has grown and we will be returning home humbled and grateful for our great country of America and our family and friends who have sent prayers and encouragement continually.  We couldn't have done this without you all!

Coming home September 5, 2018. Zagreb, Croatia to Frankfurt, Germany to San Francisco, California to Salt Lake City, Utah!!!!!!!!!

Arriving at the SLC Airport we were greeting by so much love and happiness, it was hard to speak!  Glad to be home! 







Greeted by some of our darling grandchildren.







We look forward to reporting on our mission on Sunday, September 30th, at 11:00am in the Bountiful 15th Ward located at 1250 South Main Street in Bountiful, Utah.  Hope to see you all there!

Hope you enjoyed sharing this journey with us!







Monday, September 3, 2018

It was A LOT OF WORK!

Just so you will know that we didn't just play tourist out here, here is a short list of the responsibilities we have had.

Apartment inspections: 28

Audits conducting in five different countries: 9 + 7 + 14 = 30

Senior Single Conferences planned & conducted: 3

Branch President, First Counselor, Branch Clerk, District Clerk,

Primary Teacher, Relief Society Teacher, Family History Consultant & Teacher, Activities Chairman

Attended Zone Conferences, District Leadership, District Conference,  Senior Missionary Conferences

Talks, Testimonies & lessons:  too many to count

Cooking assignments (NOT INCLUDING SUNDAY DINNERS FOR ELDERS & SISTERS)
Prepared:
96 Chicken enchiladas
180 cups toss salad
72 pounds of potato salad
180 cups of macaroni salad
15 breakfast casseroles
36 loaves of bread for French toast
140 pounds of mashed potatoes
45 pounds of roast
360 homemade rolls
30 pans of brownies
24 Loaves banana bread
1000 cookies

Just to mention a few,,,, and we would do it all again!!!



Saturday, September 1, 2018

Interaction with Maribor Members & Friends

Our assignment in Maribor, Slovenia has been amazing.  So many wonderful people in this little branch of the Church.



Barbeque at branch president's home!



Balloon volleyball & ping pong tournaments for church activities.


Sharing special talents!













Special Birthday lunches together!


Sharing laughter!


Branch picnic on a rainy day!





 Working together!