I guess for awhile we will be doing many things for the first time, but that is always exciting. This past week we had our first zone conference and it was so great. It is amazing for us to see how capable and spiritual our young missionaries are. The assistants to the president and the zone leaders did most of the training and they truly did a wonderful job. I still remember before our mission to Mexico sitting in the dining room at the MTC and being in awe over the sea of young missionaries all willing to give up 1 1/2 to 2 years of their life to serve the Lord. It is such a blessing for those they teach but also such a blessing for them. They undergo such personal growth and become so confident and capable during the time they serve. I know it helps them greatly when they return home.
Elder Randall and Elder Dupont
Assistants to the President
Break time
Lunch
and lunch
Oh we did do work too!
Also during this past week we finally saw a few days of sunshine. The ice over the many lakes here in Dartmouth is beginning to melt and it is fun to see the blue water below.
And finally this past week was suppose to be the largest moon in 20 years (I thought that the moon was only one size). Largest or not it was beautiful and we enjoyed watching it from our apartment balcony.
Life is good and we know we are where we should be doing what we should be doing. The Church is true and we are thrilled for our small part in sharing that with others.
The moon's orbit came closer to the earth than it had in 20 years or so, so it just looked larger. I saw it that night too and noticed it between the clouds looking really pretty before I learned about that. Your pictures are beautiful! Glad things are starting to thaw out a little bit for you there!
ReplyDeleteIt looks VERY Balmy up there!! The moon is gorgeous. . . .
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Can't wait to see what it looks like in the summer. Wait, do you get summer there?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing these pictures and thoughts - it's great to be a part of your mission!
ReplyDeleteI was staring up at the supermoon pretty much the same time you were and my moon looked just like yours peeking between lots of leafless trees. Great pictures of the moon and even greater pictures of the true light shining from those missionaries' (young and older) faces.
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