Well we were glad that
we had one quiet week because this week was work, work, and work . No time to bring
our heads out of the water.
We started out this week with a new Institute class—The Life and
Teaching of Jesus Christ. Elder Judd taught this just before Family Home
Evening so it makes for a very long day since we start our day about 7:30 am
(actually Elder Judd starts at 6am) and ended at 10:30 pm. The turnout for the
class was very small a little disappointing but at the same time we realize
that USF is just beginning today and that might make a difference for the coming weeks after school really
begins. In addition to the preparation
for the class Elder Judd also worked on a new banner that will read vertically
instead of horizontally, we ordered it through Staples and should have it
hanging by Tuesday. It will make a great difference on the look of the
building. People walking by will know who we are and what goes on in this
building.
Elder Judd: FHE also had only a few show up but the
activity was a well planned one with a game
called “Extreme Spoons.” This was a game that used face cards that had to be
lined up with a certain hand. Once that hand was achieved the person who got it
would run to the other end of the gym to grab a plastic spoon off of a table.
That was the queue for everyone else to run also. Each time a few were
eliminated until there was one winner. It got crazy and loud each
time someone got a hand that set them off. This went on for several rounds
until the students had had enough. We all enjoyed the refreshments which
consisted of frozen fruit juice bars and ice cream sandwiches
Wednesday and Thursday were busy day, I went to Costco and shopped for 2 meals for
the next 2 Thursdays. I must tell you the recipe I made for the students it was pretty good if I
don’t say so myself and Elder Judd loved it.
It was a baked quesadilla- I put shredded chicken, cheese, rice,
chilies, and hidden valley powder and stirred it up and just before class ended
I put it on the tortillas shells and baked it for about 10 minutes – which was not
long enough to melt the cheese (recipe called for melting the cheese) but it
was warm and they loved it and I had enough for them to eat..
Friday I had a lot of reports to do and I set the goal to leave
the office at 4 pm. We seemed to have a lot of interruptions and did not meet
the goal of leaving.. darn‼--Brother Patrick had two
interviews for the new support specialists that we need in the next little
while, he wanted us to meet them, and then I was asked to go into a phone
lesson with Sisters Goodman and Hansen. The lesson was on the Law of Chastity.
I felt the powerful message that was given to this sister and heard her commit
to living this law. It was a great
experience to be a part of. W e left at 5pm.
Elder Judd: Saturday was
spent washing and cleaning up the apartment, helping the YSA clean
the church for the last
time this month, doing some needed shopping and finally attending the baptism
of Mindy Pettis who was taught by Sisters Howard and Benson. The baptism was
special because Mindy is confined to a wheelchair with MS. She has a strong
testimony and we could see and feel her soaring spirit as we chatted with her
before the baptism. Afterwards, she told us how thrilled she was for such a
blessing that has come into her life. The Temple Terrace Ward did a great job
making her feel welcome. There were about thirty people at the baptism.
Elder Judd: Usually after fast Sunday we have
a fast feast dinner but because so many were going to be gone out of town we were
invited to an outdoor barbeque at Tara Hartman’s apartment building after
Church. There were several missionaries there as well as five investigators. One
young man came to the church because he felt the need to be a part of a church
and just walked in and found 2 missionaries. Two ladies came because a friend invited them.-one of which did not
believe in Christ and now is praying and asking for help in learning about him,
Jamie Leggett brought a friend who is interested in the church and we had a
chance to talk to him and all the others who are being taught by the
missionaries. It was an enjoyable time for both of us.
It was a very busy week
but very rewarding‼
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