Oct. 14-23rd, 2014

       I’m sure our news is getting quite boring!  Nothing seems to change only the order we do things in.  This week has been another serve Rosina week.  Her ankles are bothering her again, so we went back to the foot Dr.  He is now sending her to an orthopedic Dr. He thinks she needs surgery.  Tomorrow will make or break her life. We are taking her back to the State Housing Dept. for one last try to get her in some other gov. housing.  She has till the 28th of this month to get all papers in.  This will be the fourth time we have made the attempt. Everything better be in order or I’m afraid she will be out of luck. We are praying real hard tonight.  I’m doing her washing tonight; so far I’m on the 6th load.  We feel so bad for her, but feeling bad doesn’t solve any problems.  We need some action from everybody tomorrow.
   It has rained all day today, it is a little colder but still there is that muggy feeling in the air.  We actually wore sweaters today while we were with the missionaries.  We had some good lessons today. We are trying to get Alma coming back to church and reading the Book of Mormon.  We brought her a Spanish version today and I’m sharing The Book of Mormon Made Easy with her. She has no excuses now only to come right out and say she is not interested. She is such a wonderful lady, she needs the gospel as much as the branch needs her!
   Tomorrow we are going to Modes again. (She is serving goat again) I’m so excited.  She is still on crutches or in her wheel chair; it has to be that way till the end of Dec.  She really had a bad break but she still has her same wonderful sense of humor.
   We have a seminar this Sat. on personal histories. I really feel guilty when I hear that word. Louise has been doing a lot on hers when she has a little break at the temple.  We are getting a group together to go to the temple Nov.1st. A lot want to go but we only have about 3 other members plus the Branch Pres.  that have recommends.  Nobody wants to help with gas so Pres. Burno thinks we will just open it up to those who can actually go in and do temple work.  I’m  so excited to get back there. We have only been over to the temple one time since we came on this mission.
    We love being with these two missionaries that are Zone Leaders here.  They are so positive, knowledgeable, and caring; they truly LOVE the people into the gospel.  We have transfers in another two weeks. I’m so afraid they will take them away. We hear that the one is being considered for assistant to the Pres.  Right now he needs his suit coat fixed, sure glad I brought back my machine. I have curtains to make for Karlene this week too!
   The FAMILY has been so busy. Sounds like Taylor’s Homecoming was wonderful. I can’t imagine Jill feeding 100 people after the meeting. Oh what you young people accomplish! When you turn 70 you slow down, of course the rest of you won’t, you all take after your dad, because he sure hasn’t slowed down.
    We miss all of you. We have to admit that especially the Grandma got a little teary Sun. when we weren’t at Taylor’s Homecoming.  We are definitely where we are supposed to be though!   There isn’t a day that we can’t help two or three people. My life will never be the same since being out here. I have been so spoiled and blessed, how come?  Keep loving  each other and helping each other. There is nothing more  important  than our FAMILIES, FRIENDS and the GOSPEL.  We all have all three, how we need to count our blessings.  Thanks for all the support you continue to give us.  We love and appreciate all of you. All of you are our example. We watch for e-mails knowing our missionary couples are just as busy and engaged in the Lord’s work.  All of you are so wonderful, the more we trust and serve the Lord the happier all of us will be.  Keep up the good work!
             Our LOVE and deep APPRECIATION,   Elder and Sister Armstrong