Week 18: June 10-16, 2018


Baby Cedar is home!  She was released from the hospital off oxygen.  She was in the NICU for 8 days.  We continue to pray for her as her neurological development is yet to be determined.  We recognize and are deeply grateful for so many divine blessings in her life already. We hope to learn more of Him and feel His comfort not only in challenging times but everyday as well.

Baby Cedar is home!



We moved too.  An opportunity presented to move to an apartment that receives more natural light so we did.  It is wonderful to see and feel the morning sun.  We moved mostly by pulling a wagon between our old and new apartment and are very thankful to the mission office Elders who did the heavy lifting and transporting.  They saw a need and addressed it without hesitation.  They are truly kind and faithful leaders in Zion.  

New apartment-ground floor 3 windows immediately left of the pillars:



Sister Faulk enjoys meeting with Renata once week to help her learn English.  Renata is making progress.  Sister Faulk is learning Portuguese culture.  Julia is out of school for the summer and helps translate for these “sisters”.
Sister Faulk and Renata-love is the universal language:



Elders Faulk and Kroeger supported the Lake Nona Elders Quorum by attending a target shooting activity Saturday.  They had a good time and topped off their morning with donuts and lemonade. 


Our hearts are full of love for our family and for God, the Eternal Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ.  Jesus lives and through the Atonement we may live with them again as families together, forever.  We are happy to have a living prophet, Russell M Nelson to lead us in truth and righteousness.  We are dedicated to serve with bility in the Florida Orlando mission!

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