Week 94: November 24-30, 2019


Thanksgiving brings to mind gratitude for our many blessings.  We are grateful for family and friends, the opportunity to serve a mission in FL for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and for His Gospel.  We are grateful for education, freedoms, health, self-reliance, and plenty of food.

The mission is still in the process of receiving new cars for the missionaries.  We drove them off the Toyota car dealership to a Pep Boys so hitches could be added.  Later we drove them to a chapel in preparation for missionaries to pick.  The church sends their previous cars to auction.
Sister Faulk ready to drive a new Rav4:

Elder Faulk driving a new Rav4:

The Kissimmee ward arranged to prepare and take food to Lakeview Elementary in St Cloud.  Sister Faulk made 4 batches of Pepperege Farm stuffing early Tueday morning.  Elder Faulk woke up to see tears running down her face.  It was from chopping all the onions.  It was a labor of love.
Sister Faulk making stuffing:

We shared a lovely Thanksgiving buffet meal with friends at Mission Inn located in Howie in the Hills.  It was a feast and no one left the table hungry.  The day was sunny and warm and we really felt blessed. 
Thanksgiving dinner at Mission Inn:

While at a friend’s last Sunday, Elder Faulk was asked to slice the dinner roast.  He did so with skill and efficiency.  We were given a few pieces to enjoy as scrumptious leftovers throughout the week. 
Elder Faulk slicing a Sunday pork roast:

Our blessings are too numerous to count.  We recognize they come from Our Father in Heaven and His Son Jesus Christ.  Our hearts are full of gratitude.  We hope to show our appreciation by loving one another.   

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