JUST ONE AMOUNG MANY

Elder Ebong is just one of the many elders on the "Adopt an Elder Program."  When we first arrived on mission President Wood called me into his office and told me of  several elders that were not receiving much, if any mail from home. There were many reasons which included their family not having computers or not being able to write or even finances. He asked me to do something about it. At first I thought, how can I write to 19 elders at the same time. That night I went to my knees and asked Heavenly Father what he would have me do. Before even opening my mouth to pray the thought came to me in regards to the AAEP. I assembled a profile on each of the elders and was going to send it out to my e-mail list. I told my daughter Kami about the project and she asked if I would send her the list. She took it to Relief Society and within minutes the sisters choose an elder they wanted to adopt. In the meantime, Sister Angie Simpson, whose son Elder Cody Simpson is serving here, found out from Sister Wood that we were running this program and volunteered her help. Several families from Hooper, Utah have been participating. Thus far we have had over 30 elders go through the program. These wonderful families have not only written letters, e-mail and Skyped with their "Adopted Son's" on Mother's Day and Christmas but have made sure of their every need. What a blessing for the elders and the families. There will be relationship forged for an eternity. Elder Ebong is proud of his new shoes his family bought for him and holds a box sent in the mail. THANK YOU FAMILIES FOR YOU GENEROSITY!!!

END OF A PERFECT WEEKEND GET AWAY

To the Bonkemyer Family we says "thank you" for a most incredible week. You treated us like family and we felt so welcomed and relaxed, just what we needed. Your home was unbelievable, the zip line was something I never thought I would do, another day at Tenikwa with the girls leading way, not to mention the amazing food. You guys are the best    and will forever have a chair in our hearts. 

Ready to go back to work.........I think.

GEORGE FOR A FEW DAYS OF R&R

"THE GANG" Kari, Rayleen, Patch, & Heidi Bonkemyer,  and us!

Bonkemyer's beautiful home at Oubaai Gold Resort....nice digs, "REALLY NICE!!"

Show Off!

Yummy meal, great view and wonderful company

A VISIT WITH THE ELDERS WHILE IN GEORGE

First thing.....hair cuts!!!

Then lunch.....the birthday elder ate the whole thing, 500 grams.

Elder H, Sister H, Elder Roeloffze, Elder Nance, Elder Madsen, Elder Hlope,
Elder Mahoney and Elder Cranston

Yummy food at Spurs

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, ELDER ROELOFFZE"

ST PATRICK'S DAY WITH AN IRISH LAD

Elder Graydon is from Ireland and was gracious enough to bring his green  homemade ice cream, even though sadly, it wasn't eatable..........it made us laugh really hard though.

Elder Graydon and Elder Dale for Sunday dinner. It turns out Elder Dale's father, Michael Dale,  is the grandson of Roseanne Myers who was a family friend and President Larkin Patterson's sister, a mutual life long mentor. Elder Dale has now adopted me as his grandma. What choice elders doing the Lords work. They are currently working in the office as Assistants to the  AP's to the president..........can you believe there is so much to do that the assistants need assistants. We love these guys and it is a thrill to serve them.