Week 88: October 13-19, 2019


We attended the temple several times this week.  There are 2 temples in Florida (Orlando and Ft Lauderdale).  How blessed we are to have one close by and to have the powers of heaven here on earth.   In the temple, we find peace on earth.  In the temple, we feel love from Our Savior, Jesus Christ, and Our Father in Heaven.  In the temple, we draw nearer to them. 

Florida, Orlando temple:

Our granddaughter, Cedar, had surgery at Primary Children’s Hospital in UT so we went to the temple the night before and did initiatory work in addition to adding her name to the prayer roll.  Many of our missionaries and ward members were praying for her (along with our family).  Her surgery went well and she went home the next day! 

Daniel, Camee, and Cedar:

Elder Faulk took the Lake Nona Portuguese Elders to the temple the next evening to participate in baptisms with a new member.  They performed ordinances for 50 LaVaun and Jenny Faulk family names.  There was a big crowd and they had to wait for a turn.  The temple workers at the baptismal font said they had never seen the temple as busy as that night!

Stephanie and Diego Manenghetti were sealed in the temple Friday evening.  The sealing was conducted in Portuguese.  They are expecting a baby girl in January.  It was wonderful to see the love they have for each other and their commitment to God.  Now they are an eternal family and blessing will come forth.  The Lake Nona Sister missionaries rode with us to the temple.  We attended a party hosted by the Barcellos family afterward.  It is interesting to mingle with different cultures yet share the same blessings in the Gospel.  

Sister Faulk, Stephanie and Diego Manenghetti, and Elder Faulk:

We are all sons or daughters of our Father in Heaven.  He loves us and we love Him.  We are grateful for the early Pioneers and modern-day prophets who paved the way for the blessings we have today.  We are grateful for temples and strive to live worthily so we may always enter therein. 

Sister and Elder Faulk at Zoe's Kitchen:


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