Week 43: December 2-8, 2018


Our week was filled with coordinating and taking more missionaries to doctor appointments, paying mission bills, attending Zone Conferences, and attending our ward, Lake Nona’s Christmas party.  We truly enjoy our mission and feel our service is helpful, at least making a little difference in young lives.   We love the missionaries. They encourage us as much as we encourage them.  We delight in the Spirit of Christmas.  People seem to be a little more kind and charitable toward each other this time of year as we remember the birth of Our Savior, Jesus Christ.  As we experience the beautiful sunshine, warm weather, and see citrus groves every now and then as we travel throughout the mission, we never cease to marvel as His creations and feel gratitude for His love for all.   

Elder Faulk lost his laptop computer.  It has been missing about a month.  We  searched and even prayed to find it.  It was mentioned during the Zone Conference and a reward was offered.  We think some of the missionaries offered silent prayers with hopes of the laptop’s recovery because during the morning break Elder Faulk found it!  It was partially hidden underneath some clothing in a Primary room unlocked cabinet.  Both Elder and Sister Faulk looked there before.  We thought it would never be found especially around the holiday season with so many people meeting in that room including Primary and Seminary classes.  For us, this is a real blessing and a testimony of the power and strength of focused prayers.

December 6, 2018 Zone conference at Lake Mary (Oveido):

 December 4, 2018 Zone Conference at Wetherbee:

Missionaries at the Lake Nona Ward Christmas party:

Mission Office Sisters Kroeger, Faulk, Ekenstam:

Sister Faulk,  Elders Jensen and McDonald:


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Week 111: March 22-28, 2020

Image
Very few people were at the airport Monday evening due to COVID 19 travel precautions.   Joseph landed in Orlando as Sister Faulk’s plane was boarding and they had 5 minutes together.   Daniel picked up Sister Faulk in SLC and took her home.   It was a treat to see 2 sons on the same day.   Kim had a banana cream pie, a beautiful bouquet of dark red/purple carnations, and a welcome home balloon on the kitchen island as a thoughtful surprise.   Tuesday morning Elder Faulk and Jospeh packed up and headed for UT.   They made the drive in 3 days staying in Mississippi and New Mexico overnight.   After 2 years, Portia and Duke remembered and greeted us with wagging tails.   FL and UT are very different and quite unique places.   We are quite fond of both.   We have so much to be grateful for and recognize the hand of the Lord in our lives.   We are most thankful to have been part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints F...
Read more

Week 107: February 23-29, 2020

Image
Sister Faulk spoke in Church on Sunday.   Her topic was the Second Great Commandment given by President Nelson during the October 2019 General Conference.   Love Thy neighbor is an endearing topic and something the world could surely use more of.   Being the mission finance officer, Elder Faulk hosted an auditor on Friday.   The Church desires financial responsibility in all its departments and missions. We welcomed another new group of missionaries and said farewell to others.   We have grown so fond of the Florida Orlando missionary flock over the past 2 years and feel many are like family.   It is heartwarming to see them learn and grow in the Gospel and develop stronger testimonies of Jesus Christ.   They really look forward to their first and last home-cooked meal at the mission home. Thank you Sister Bair for planning and making the meals tasty, and to Sister Ashcraft who makes everyone feel welcome and appreciated. Elders Marple and Cr...
Read more

Week 109: March 8-14, 2020

Image
Sunday morning we woke up a little earlier with daylight savings time.   It is nice to commute to work in the sunshine.   Our bodies needed a few days to adjust to the new time. The world is taking precautions for COVID 19.   We received a Churchwide email that worship services will be held at home.   The church has been preparing us for home-centered gospel learning for over a year.   Temples are closed except for living ordinances.   Group gatherings are restricted. The CDC strongly advised social distancing, staying home if one is ill, respiratory hygiene, handwashing, and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.   The new normal is change, rapid change, for health promotion and disease prevention.   The Florida Orlando mission is keeping the missionaries informed and practicing the health guidelines. COVID-19: The Mantyla’s stopped by the office for a few minutes.   They served in the FOM and completed their mission abo...
Read more