Elder Armstrong is doing a good job of being branch Pres. When there is only about 20 really active members it is a chore to get speakers every Sun. I guess next week one or the other of us will have to talk. Our one missionary plays the violin and one of them is a good piano player, so we do have a musical number which is unusual!
My goal today is to get a hold of Alma. Since the elders that Baptized her left, she hasn’t been out to church. I’m just sick about it. She is such a wonderful lady, and is the only one in her family that has accepted the gospel, so I know it is hard on her. Elder (...) offended her husband, so we don’t know if he has influenced her not to come or what! Hope today we can get some answers!
LaMar was confirmed in church today. He is like a big, big teddy bear. He comes out to everything and seems to want to help where he can. By the way, yesterday in Sacrament Meeting our Father that just got out of prison talked in church. He was pretty humbled. I think the branch is welcoming him back pretty good; we had to talk to everyone and tell them we can’t judge him, but be kind and accepting to him and give him a chance. I’m glad for the kid’s sake; they have no mother and were being watched by an x wife’s sister. They are not easy children; ask me because I teach 3 of them in Primary!
Our thoughts were certainly with all of Laura’s Family this weekend. It was Harrison’s farewell; he goes to LA airport Tues. night and leaves at midnight. We wish you God Speed Harrison, we are so proud of you, you have been preparing for this mission all your life, go out and serve with much love and humility. we will be anxious to receive all emails!
Dad and I are on our way to get Sister Dee’s laundry, she wanted us to come to her apt. and do it but it would take most of the day so we are bringing it back here and doing it. She is another sad case here. No family, blind, hard of hearing, don’t know what she would do without people in the church. She gets so irritated at people. I’m sure I would too if I had all her handicap. Last time she thought I had stolen her waste basket. You have to be really careful to put things exactly where she knows they are.
The highlight of the week was to be with Kathleen on Sat. She is the sister that has had her daughter just get out of prison and came back to live with her mom. The mom is truly fed-up with her. She had been in the house 3 days and went out and got HIGH again, came back home and was sleeping it off when we got there. Kathleen was ready to call the police. She has been warned she will go back to prison for 4 years if she blows it this time. Anyway, the missionaries pulled out a video by Pres. Monson on helping people, not judging, and having compassion and let the Savior be the judge. By the time the video was over, we were all crying. Kathleen’s heart had been softened and she was like talking to a small child that had been very hurt. How wonderful the gospel is. When we let the Savior in our lives to repair our heart and feelings then we are more pliable and can start healing. What a testimony it was to me. Every time we need strength we have the Savior right by our side. I pray all of us will do this every time we get discouraged and blue. He loves every one of us so much. I pray we can all show that love to Him in return!
All of you have a wonderful week. Keep our prayers going and our scriptures going. May all of you be safe and happy, we are all so blessed!
All our love, Dad & Mom Grandpa & Grandma Great Grandparents Friends & Loved ones
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