Week 47: December 30, 2018-January 5, 2019


Happy New Year everyone!  We wish you health, happiness, and prosperity.  As we reflect on 2018 and focus on 2019 let us resolve to make changes to improve ourselves and become better disciples of Christ.

We rang in the New Year with a New Years Eve mission office party at our apartment.  We had appetizers and played Apples to Apples.   Fun was had by all. We dispersed about 9:00 PM because we all had to work the next morning.  

New Year's Eve Appetizers:

We welcomed one new Sister and 2 Elders into the mission on New Year’s Day.  We are excited to have them here and grateful for their service.  We know they love the Lord to leave family and friends in order to serve Him.   That evening we said goodbye to young old friends, missionaries successfully completing their mission now returning home.  Sister Clark served a nice Mexican meal in her home for the departing missionaries and the office staff.  We were grateful to feed Sister Schomaker from AZ one of her last suppers at our apartment on her last Sunday in the mission.

The weather is cooling slightly.  We’ve had delightful daytime temperatures in the 60s-80s.  The missionaries are out and about and not needing much from the office.  This week Sister Faulk reorganized the back room office supplies to keep them more centrally located while Elder Faulk labored over mission bills.

Organizing the Office:

Saturday we went to a wholesale/retail fish market and had a picnic lunch outside. We got 2 lobsters for $12.99 total!   Elder Faulk had to dismember them.  We squeezed lemon juice over them and dipped them in butter as we ate.  It was a delicious treat as juices ran down our hands and wrists.  Next time our mouths are set for fried shrimp, clams, French fries, and coleslaw.  

Weekend lunch special:

We miss our loved ones but appreciate this opportunity to be full time missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  We feel the blessings it brings. 

Florida at Night:

Package from MarDene:



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