We got over to their home early, three women working on the inside and about 7 men on the outside. We had a truck load of stuff out on Sat. He can't go up stairs for 6 weeks, so we had to clear a space for him to sleep in the living room on a couch bed. Believe it- we didn't know that there was a couch in the room. There was a small lane from the door through the first floor. We never did get up stairs. We threw away for hours and never even touched another room but the living room. He now has a bed in the LR with a new mattress and new sheets. When he gets a little stronger we are going back and see if we can help with more of the house. It will take many trips but we are determined to give them some help. Sister Burno is in terrible health as well so they really need the support.
Father's Day was a very busy one for Dad. He is now the acting Pres. til Burno gets back. At 7 Sun. morning we were called and told that because of Father's Day there would be no high council speaker. Dad had already asked two of our new converts to talk and bear their testimonies, so then he called the Elders to see if Elder Smith could talk. The two newest elders had already talked the week before. Thank goodness Elder Smith was so willing. He gave a wonderful talk about his earthly father and his Heavenly Father. These Elders still surprise me how mature and knowledgeable they are.
The night before at 10, which we were in bed because it had been such a hard day, the RS Pres. called me to say if I would come up with a saying or a tribute. She would call her son, who was on his way home from work, and let him buy candy to fill bags for the fathers. We met at the church at 9 and tried to pull together a little gift. Everything we do back here is on a wing and a prayer, but it seems to pull off. We even had two dads from Utah at our little branch, who were out here on business. Can you believe they found us on line. I think they really had their eyes opened. We handed out 20 sacks, had a wonderful, spiritual meeting and were so grateful Heavenly Father helped us pull it off again. Even without a lot of planning and organization He makes it special for these wonderful people.
After church we had another baptism. I had to talk and dad had to conduct. His name is Lamar ??? He is a Big Kid that is mentally challenged but he was grinning from ear to ear! I think dad may have sent a picture of him with our 4 elders.
I've been doing laundry all day for the Burno's and the baptism clothes for the Elders and Lamar. Tomorrow I need to do some for ourselves! We also went today over to Lancaster, beautiful green rolling hills where the Amish live. What a step back in time. They were so friendly, polite and humble. We are taking the Halls over there when they get back here! Talk about beautiful quilts. Thousands of them and of so beautifully made.
We are real concerned, Alma hasn't been to church for three weeks. We visit her during the week and she is very friendly and promises she will be there the next Sun. then she doesn't come. The two elders that baptized her have been transferred. We hope that won't decrease her testimony. These converts and investigators really love the Elders that baptize them.
I just want to say that my testimony has so been strengthened. I have always had one, but I didn't know people lived like they do back here. These are all Heavenly Father's children. He is just as concerned and loving to them as He is to the rest of the world. I can truly say that Dad and I love them too. They have so little- you can't help but want to see them grow in the gospel and have the gospel improve their lives. What a wonderful experience on humility. I'm so blessed! We have been so pampered and blessed by Heavenly Father, how grateful I am to HIM!
(Mom in her "other" heaven....)
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