Dear Family & Friends,
Elder Armstrong is acting weird again but he is
not far from wrong about the episode number, it was more like 200 last
week. We keep putting out a lot of fires, and a lot of wonderful things
happen as well.
We missed last weeks news because we flew to Utah.
Karl's sister, in St. George, passed away after 5 long years of Cancer.
She has been so courageous all this time. We just had to go out for the service
or Karl would have never forgiven himself. It started as ovarian cancer
and after the five years it had spread everywhere in her body. Her
services were so comforting and peaceful. She really was a wonderful
lady. While out there, we of course, had to visit with the family. We
stayed one night with John and another with Alisa. Boy, how all the grand
kids have grown up. We also were there for Ethan receiving the priesthood. All
were taller and oh so wonderful to see at least two families.
Nothing slowed down back here in Frankford while we
were gone. In fact, they multiplied, so we got right back into the swing of
life back here in Philly!
Our plane flight was canceled because of the
weather. We flew out the next morning and got here in Philly with everything
canceled for planes coming in that entire day. Heavenly Father knew we needed
to get back to work! We are glad to be back.
While we were gone Rosina had to go back to the
hospital. She called us in Utah and wanted us there, but her niece took her
and all worked out good. We worry so about Rosina, she is getting more
frail all the time.
Our great news is that we have 4 baptisms this
coming Sun. Two young boys age 9 and two other men. Yeah, we will
have more Priesthood in our branch. Let's pray they keep coming. The first four that were baptized when we first got here never come out to
church. We still meet with them but they don't see the need to attend church. We are going out today to buy Raymir clothes so he can look
like a Mormon (so he says). He is the sweet little boy that we had the
Christmas Tree experience with. He has had such a rough life, the only person
that cares about him is his Grandma. Thank goodness she loves him!
He has been abused by his mother all his nine years. The gospel will help him
so much! He comes to Primary and gets to associate with the few kids we have
there.
We had a going away party for Sabrina Blake at
our house Sat. She tried to get into the BYU but wasn't accepted, so what
do we know next, she has up and joined the Navy and signed up for 8
years. She has been a real blessing to our branch. We will miss her and
definitely miss her help.
The heavy snow storm really slowed
things down for two days. This was the biggest storm we have seen while we've
been back here. The schools were closed for two days and so was most of
the city.
Karl is in charge of getting all the talks for
Sacrament meeting. Sabrina, who is leaving, was assigned to talk last Sun.
she came but left crying. It always leaves Karl in the lurch, he always
carries talks in his briefcase to give out or give himself.
We got to the Jordan River Temple twice while in
Utah. It was so wonderful to get to go. We have only been to the
Washington DC Temple two times while out here. We have another date for our
branch the first of May.
My sister, Mary Louise, is having back surgery
on Wed. She had neck surgery two weeks ago, and this new surgery is a lot more
serious. It is in her middle back. The Dr. says she can recover from
both of them at the same time. This is about her sixth surgery on her back.
I wish so bad that I were there to help her. Our faith and prayers are with
them- please include her in your prayers as well. If you would like to
join our fast it will be on Tues. We love you Mary Louise and know
it will go well and help you a lot!
Hope all of you are well. We know that you are
busy, life seems to keep everyone going all the time. Thank goodness we
have health enough to try to keep up the pace.
We send all our love and prayers your way. If
we have our religion, our health and families we have everything. This week we
will all count our blessings, they are many for each of us!
Love and miss you all,
Elder & Sister Armstrong
Mom & Dad
Grandma & Grandpa
Karl & Joyce
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