When we arrived at the mission we were told we would get a day off every time Salt Lake did.
All normal holiday's.
Everything we do has to be approved by 'Salt Lake'.
BUT none the less 'Salt Lake' did say we were to get days off as office staff.
We have yet to see one....
All normal holiday's.
Everything we do has to be approved by 'Salt Lake'.
BUT none the less 'Salt Lake' did say we were to get days off as office staff.
We have yet to see one....
UNTIL LABOR DAY OF ALL DAYS!!!!
I actually laid in bed till seven and relaxed and read a book.
Stan went for a long walk.
Stan went for a long walk.
From there we drove to...
OKEECHOBEE
Florida Orlando Mission.
The big body of water on the south of our mission is
Lake Okeechobee.
It is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida, seventh largest freshwater lake in the US. It covers 730 square miles approximately half the size of the state of Rhode Island and exceptionally shallow for a lake of its size with the average depth of only 9 feet.
If you want to know more go to Goggle Okeechobee lake facts. It is very interesting.
In the rain--Lake Okeechobee.
Most of our travels were through areas like this,
we couldn't see anything through the trees and brush.
Beautiful.
THEN
It opened up and we had cattle ranches dairy's orchards and even silo's.
We were so excited to actually see Holsteins!!
AND milking barns. Lots of them!
We don't know much...
but there is pasture year round.
We heard they supplement with sorghum and instead of sugar beet pulp they have sugar cane.
MILK TRUCKS!
Elder and Sister Williams, proselyting missionaries.
He is in the branch presidency and she is Young Woman's president.
They are leaving for home the end of October....
there isn't any one that we know of that is coming to take their place.
Okeechobee Branch.
One hall with the chapel at the end.
There is a family history center
Kitchen
Young Women's Room
Primary Room
Relief Society Room
I believe it is the Young Woman's room that is the meeting place for all ward activities (like a cultural hall).
The chapel closes off into two class rooms. They do have a small organ.
The Williams are very worried about their little branch of 40, mostly women and children.
This is just a small part of a very large mural on a big building in Okeechobee.
It was an amazing art piece.
The town of Okeechobee is probably the size of Burley Idaho.
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Elder Doxey and Merrell came over to view the new Preach My Gospel DVD.
It is an amazing piece of work.
Had to feed them of course...between part 1 and part 2 of the DVD
I also cut Elder Doxey's hair after the DVD.
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Thursday afternoon was a special meeting just for the sisters.
President had to have special permission from 'Salt Lake' to have this meeting.
On top of that, sisters no longer have to wear nylons.
Got a group picture of everyone, I will get a copy but this is the best I could get myself.
We have 26 sister missionaries not counting four senior sisters.
Sister Clanton from Tonga.
What a beautiful powerful sister, she took charge and conducted.
Sister Campbell
I Don't know if you can see it in the picture, but she looks so much like Ruth.
Her coloring and mannerisms are right on.
She is going home in one week.
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Elder Engeman impersonating Sister James--her sweater and glasses.
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Relief Society get to know you night.
ASL sisters Ellsworth and Snyder with a member.
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Because of the week.. I had to shop on Friday.
On top of the crowds of people it was pouring down rain.
It is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida, seventh largest freshwater lake in the US. It covers 730 square miles approximately half the size of the state of Rhode Island and exceptionally shallow for a lake of its size with the average depth of only 9 feet.
If you want to know more go to Goggle Okeechobee lake facts. It is very interesting.
Most of our travels were through areas like this,
we couldn't see anything through the trees and brush.
Beautiful.
THEN
It opened up and we had cattle ranches dairy's orchards and even silo's.
We were so excited to actually see Holsteins!!
We don't know much...
but there is pasture year round.
We heard they supplement with sorghum and instead of sugar beet pulp they have sugar cane.
Elder and Sister Williams, proselyting missionaries.
He is in the branch presidency and she is Young Woman's president.
They are leaving for home the end of October....
there isn't any one that we know of that is coming to take their place.
Okeechobee Branch.
One hall with the chapel at the end.
There is a family history center
Kitchen
Young Women's Room
Primary Room
Relief Society Room
I believe it is the Young Woman's room that is the meeting place for all ward activities (like a cultural hall).
The chapel closes off into two class rooms. They do have a small organ.
The Williams are very worried about their little branch of 40, mostly women and children.
It was an amazing art piece.
The town of Okeechobee is probably the size of Burley Idaho.
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Elder Doxey and Merrell came over to view the new Preach My Gospel DVD.
It is an amazing piece of work.
Had to feed them of course...between part 1 and part 2 of the DVD
I also cut Elder Doxey's hair after the DVD.
**********************************8
Thursday afternoon was a special meeting just for the sisters.
President had to have special permission from 'Salt Lake' to have this meeting.
They presented the new pictures of what sisters are allowed to wear on a mission.
On top of that, sisters no longer have to wear nylons.
We have 26 sister missionaries not counting four senior sisters.
What a beautiful powerful sister, she took charge and conducted.
Sister Campbell
I Don't know if you can see it in the picture, but she looks so much like Ruth.
Her coloring and mannerisms are right on.
She is going home in one week.
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Elder Engeman impersonating Sister James--her sweater and glasses.
Relief Society get to know you night.
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jTook elder Fullmer and Elder Engeman to the temple with us on Saturday.
We were asked to do sealings after the session--it was a great experience for the Elders.
We ate at Perkins, a nice place in Orlando -- nothing like the one in Burley.
We saw this in the temple parking lot.
Ada county -- Idaho Boise
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Saturday evening we took Elder Christensen and his companion Elder Rydalch to dinner because Elder Christensen is going home and we have promised him a meal for a very long time.
Elder Engeman and Fullmer live with them so they also ate with us again.
Sunday after church we took Elder Engeman and Fullmer home (we are their Sunday ride).
Elders Wilks, Becksted and Schow waited for us at the church. We then went back to the church and picked them up for dinner at Sister Rowan's. Since she is single she needs to have another Melchizedek Priesthood holder present. We get a lot of dinner invites this way.
On top of the crowds of people it was pouring down rain.
Pictures of the sun going down in the rain.
As we live the gospel of Jesus Christ and pray always, we will have joy and happiness.
"Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead they by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers" (D&C 112: 10)
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