Our weeks are getting busier. We've pretty much finished winterizing the motorhome and are getting more involved in the Branch and with the people. And we are loving it! On Tuesday the Sisters had a breakfast luncheon at the church. We had waffles, with homemade butter syrup, sausage, bagels and cream cheese and fresh fruit and juice. We cooked together and visited and the kids ran circles around us and had just as much fun as we did!
Sister Laura Barker and I. She is our Relief Society President and with five little kids she still does an amazing job of loving and ministering to the Sisters under her care.
Wednesday is Scouts and Young Womens and Elder Lindsey and I have taken to helping with the youth. It gives us a chance to get to know them (several non members) and establish relationships with them. We love these faithful youth who are so valiant despite the sometimes difficult circumstances they live in.
Thursday afternoon a couple of the young women came over and I helped them get ready for Saturdays Halloween Party by getting tables set up and starting the decorating. They then had dinner with Elder Lindsey and I before we took them home.
Each morning in our prayers we ask to be led to the people who need our help then we go out and visit. We have also spent some time this week learning our way around the little communities that surround us and where members of our Branch live. I love this area of the country, it is so beautiful. Sometimes as we drive through the rolling hills I long for my trike...it would love these roads!
Saturday our annual trunk or treat party was held from 10:00am to 1:00pm. It was great fun. We had games and pumpkin painting, plus the trunk or treat then at noon we served, soups, breads, salad, chips and other snacks and desserts.
Elder Lindsey the cowboy waiting for lunch.
We also had a few non members come and bring their kids so we were able to spend time visiting, getting to know them and making them feel welcome. Of course we invite them back for Sunday meetings.
A good looking group of goblins!
We decorated for the holiday and the the kids love it!
Sunday was our Primary program and it was wonderful. Eleven children sang their hearts out and did a beautiful job on their parts...each one of them spoke three times! After church Elder Lindsey and I did splits with President and Sister Allen. Elder Lindsey and President Allen went to Parmelee and visited with several less active families introducing Elder Lindsey and setting the stage for future visits from he and I. Sister Allen and I did the same thing in Rosebud, St Francis and Mission and Elder Lindsey and I will be going back to visit two families tomorrow, one in which we will do a short family home evening presentation.
In addition to the Addiction Recovery Program our main focus here will be with the less active members and many of them are less active because of addiction issues. There is much work to do and we feel so blessed to be able to do some of it.
As always our love and prayers go with you,
Elder and Sister Lindsey
We have been reading your blog and love knowing how you are doing. It seems elder Lindsey is doing better which we are grateful for. Your experiences make us want to get back to the mission field soon. For now, we are busy with family, serving in our ward, and going to the temple and doing family history work. We love you two and remember you in our prayers. Take good care of yourselves. Don and ida.
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