Week 79: August 11-17, 2019


This week we attended Zone Conferences on Tuesday and Thursday.   Assigned Stakes provided lunch.  Three Primary age children dressed in white shirts and ties with missionary type nametags helped their mom serve us.  This was President and Sister Ashcraft’s first Zone Conference leading us.  This is only their 6th week in the Florida Orlando Mission but we all feel their genuine love and influence.   Elder and Sister Bair were visiting another mission so Sister Faulk substituted as conference photographer.  President Nelson will celebrate his 95th birthday in September.  Sister Faulk brought a Mickey Mouse birthday card to the Zone Conferences and all the missionaries signed it.   We are so thankful for our dear prophet and trust he will enjoy it and feel our love for him. 
Zone Conference at Lake Mary:

Wetherbee Zone Conference Sisters:

We are happy to serve in any way.  We took missionaries to several doctors this week and accompanied another one home to the Northwest.  We love and respect them and have gratitude for their day in and day out efforts.  Missionary work is hard and the Florida heat is grueling at times but they cheerfully carry on.  They are amazing and as we support them, they do the same for us.
Elders Bowden and Moore:

Elders Johns, Bair, Watteyne, and Applegate:

Elders Gregoire, Perry, Schroeder, and Faulk at Steak and Shake:

We still have lots of rain almost daily but no hurricanes so far!   We watch the weather forecasts daily.  It is easy to become soaking wet in a matter of seconds during a downpour.  Sometimes the windshield wipers cannot keep up even on fast speed.  We don’t need to wash the outside of the car but the floor mats need frequent cleaning due to wet weather.   

We read the Ensign and scriptures regularly,  Sister Faulk finished Insights by Sheri Dew.   Joseph and Annie recently gave it to Elder Faulk. It is about Russell M Nelson.  Sheri Dew said the purpose of the book is for readers to become aware of something he learned, something we may learn, or both.   His accomplishments are remarkable.  Reading this book was indeed an insight into his dedication and love for the Lord. 

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