Week #34

 I don't feel much like writing today so it will be mostly pictures.

A few highlights:

We did enjoy greeting President and Sister Sommerfeldt to the mission and had a nice lunch with them on Thursday. They will do great.

In greeting our new President and his wife we said goodbye to Elder and Sister Ames. I think they were pretty excited to get back home. They came to our senior FHE Monday evening and shared some interesting insights into the calling of a mission president.

The STLT's hearted the office for the Sommerfeldt's arrival. Missionaries had written on them this past zone conference.

Mom mentioned the weather has turned hot. I have missed our morning walks. We may be able to resume them sometime this week.

Independence celebrated Independence Day Saturday evening with a get together and fireworks on the large lot behind the Visitor's Center. It was too hot for us to want to go.

I spent a lot of time this week putting things together - cabinets from IKEA and computer monitors. Hopefully, we'll get the computers this week.

Mom got a new puzzle from Shane and Marcene and it will be a tough one.

We had three baptisms in the branch today - a mom and two of her kids.

Our first staff meeting with the Sommerfeldt's.

Pres./Sis. Sommerfeldt and office
staff.










"Hearted" entrance to office.
Ame's and Sis. Alia who leaves this week.
       



A new puzzle for mom.
My IKEA project. My legs ached for a few days.





Finished product


Mom and son before baptism.







Sisters Amber/Gonzales with new member.



And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptized in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.   2 Nephi 9:23

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