Friday we went to Disney World with Elder Hansen and Elder Urry.
It was kind of a sad deal in a way. The man who was had the tickets was held up with personal business and couldn't get away till almost noon. We brought the Elders to the apartment and fed them breakfast and then they watched the DVD Emma, their choice. They loved the movie. About that time things came together for them and we headed to Disney world.
The card at the first of this blog with Micky Mouse on it was our ticket and it was good for any of the theme parks and there are a ton. Because of time we only went to Magic Kingdom and Epcot, and that was just to walk through it a little bit. I believe you could go to Disney World every day of the year and never see it all. BUT if you want to see just certain things then pick an choose because there is way to much to see in a few days.
A little girl full of anticipation of seeing Magic Kingdom and Small World.
A little girl who had had it and was done. You could see the frowns on people driven to see everything and there wasn't happiness or joy anywhere. People were hot and tired and seeking something they could never find at a theme park.
This is the closest we got to Micky. This is at the gates of Magic Kingdom.
Magic Kingdom.
There were bands playing and singers and all kinds of street acts.
All the stores are magical. With fun things in each one to do and discover.
The main rides at Magic Kingdom are Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain. BUT our guys rode them both and it took over four hours for a couple rides that took a few minutes. The trick is to get there early as the Park opens and get fast passes. That will get you through quickly. There are only so many and if you don't get one early they will be gone.
Because of Elder Hansen's knee injury it was hard for him to get around. So we got him a chair for the day.
To get from theme park to theme park you travel on buses monorail or paddle boat. We did all of them. They are very efficient in shuttling people around so you don't have to drive. You park at one of the parks and they shuttle you from there.
Epcot.
Once Elder Hansen got here he was tired and wished he would have come here first. He felt Magic Kingdom was a waste. From here he went with Elder James to a Luau and Elder Urry with with the Wellington priesthood leader and we went home.
While we were walking to the exit this is who we found!!!!
Donald Duck.
He is waving to you Reigan!!!!
Stan found these old trucks at Hollywood and wanted me to take pictures.
That all happened Friday.
The week has been a buz with transfers and the President leaving and the New President coming in. Of course the Elders going home, it is always hard to say good by. I just really got to know Elder Urry and after we watched Emma we were talking about the church and history and he mentioned that he was related to Elijah Fordham, who was raised from the dead by Joseph Smith. His mother is a Fordham. So I met a cousin just as he was going home. Now I will need to visit with his mom about family history.
Some things never change.
Yes Stan is at Disney World and on the phone.
Of course it is the phone he has to carry with him 24/7 so the missionaries can contact him.
I couldn't pass this up. As we left the car in front of us in the parking lot had this on it. What an appropriate name for a politician.
I had a couple of visitors on our patio this week. The top picture is of a small dragon fly. They really get big out here.
The bottom picture is of two gecko's who found their way into our patio and into some empty flower pots I had in the corner.
Wednesday Stan and I took the ALS sisters to dinner at our favorite eating place. Crispers. A couple of weeks ago we took the assistants here with the James'. When ever we eat out this is were we go and we always leave a pass along card on the table. When we were there with the assistants the server came to us and asked if we were 'Mormons'. She was baptized as a little girl and wanted to come back. The assistants got her name and are following up with her. Well when we took the Sister missionaries, Sister Homer and Ellsworth, one of the servers we see all the time came up to us with a pass along card and asked if he could have more to give his friends. Immediately the sisters and Stan and I whipped out our cards. He was like a little boy at Christmas. He was so excited. The sisters talked to him a little bit and he was excited to know more.
Last night the Assistants, Elder Steinman and Elder Doxy brought an investigator and her member friends to the apartment to teach her. What a treat. She wants to be baptized and can't learn fast enough. We feel it a privilege to have had her in our home. I served some fruit and crackers after and we visited. I love the experiences we are having while on our mission.
Thursday the assistants came to our door. Elder Doxy had a shirt he wanted ironed, their iron makes brown spots on their white shirts. They sat down and had some salad with us and were gone again to a teaching assignment. They are so fun and we are so blessed to have them just come and feel comfortably in our humble home.
Today the Bowels were confirmed.
They are a wonderful family. I know I have said this before, but they are so willing to do anything that is needed to keep the Covenants they have made.
A little girl who had had it and was done. You could see the frowns on people driven to see everything and there wasn't happiness or joy anywhere. People were hot and tired and seeking something they could never find at a theme park.
This is the closest we got to Micky. This is at the gates of Magic Kingdom.
Magic Kingdom.
There were bands playing and singers and all kinds of street acts.
All the stores are magical. With fun things in each one to do and discover.
The main rides at Magic Kingdom are Thunder Mountain and Splash Mountain. BUT our guys rode them both and it took over four hours for a couple rides that took a few minutes. The trick is to get there early as the Park opens and get fast passes. That will get you through quickly. There are only so many and if you don't get one early they will be gone.
To get from theme park to theme park you travel on buses monorail or paddle boat. We did all of them. They are very efficient in shuttling people around so you don't have to drive. You park at one of the parks and they shuttle you from there.
Epcot.
Once Elder Hansen got here he was tired and wished he would have come here first. He felt Magic Kingdom was a waste. From here he went with Elder James to a Luau and Elder Urry with with the Wellington priesthood leader and we went home.
While we were walking to the exit this is who we found!!!!
He is waving to you Reigan!!!!
Stan found these old trucks at Hollywood and wanted me to take pictures.
That all happened Friday.
The week has been a buz with transfers and the President leaving and the New President coming in. Of course the Elders going home, it is always hard to say good by. I just really got to know Elder Urry and after we watched Emma we were talking about the church and history and he mentioned that he was related to Elijah Fordham, who was raised from the dead by Joseph Smith. His mother is a Fordham. So I met a cousin just as he was going home. Now I will need to visit with his mom about family history.
Yes Stan is at Disney World and on the phone.
Of course it is the phone he has to carry with him 24/7 so the missionaries can contact him.
I couldn't pass this up. As we left the car in front of us in the parking lot had this on it. What an appropriate name for a politician.
The bottom picture is of two gecko's who found their way into our patio and into some empty flower pots I had in the corner.
Wednesday Stan and I took the ALS sisters to dinner at our favorite eating place. Crispers. A couple of weeks ago we took the assistants here with the James'. When ever we eat out this is were we go and we always leave a pass along card on the table. When we were there with the assistants the server came to us and asked if we were 'Mormons'. She was baptized as a little girl and wanted to come back. The assistants got her name and are following up with her. Well when we took the Sister missionaries, Sister Homer and Ellsworth, one of the servers we see all the time came up to us with a pass along card and asked if he could have more to give his friends. Immediately the sisters and Stan and I whipped out our cards. He was like a little boy at Christmas. He was so excited. The sisters talked to him a little bit and he was excited to know more.
Last night the Assistants, Elder Steinman and Elder Doxy brought an investigator and her member friends to the apartment to teach her. What a treat. She wants to be baptized and can't learn fast enough. We feel it a privilege to have had her in our home. I served some fruit and crackers after and we visited. I love the experiences we are having while on our mission.
Thursday the assistants came to our door. Elder Doxy had a shirt he wanted ironed, their iron makes brown spots on their white shirts. They sat down and had some salad with us and were gone again to a teaching assignment. They are so fun and we are so blessed to have them just come and feel comfortably in our humble home.
Today the Bowels were confirmed.
They are a wonderful family. I know I have said this before, but they are so willing to do anything that is needed to keep the Covenants they have made.
I hope that someday you can meet them.
Little Makalah asked today if she could call me Grandma.
What an honor.
Once again the Orlando sky.
As I look back on this week and all we experienced we had some very contrasting experiences. Disney and all its glitz and glamor and then we had the work we are doing and the spiritual experiences we have had with people just learning and just making covenants.
Little Makalah asked today if she could call me Grandma.
What an honor.
As I look back on this week and all we experienced we had some very contrasting experiences. Disney and all its glitz and glamor and then we had the work we are doing and the spiritual experiences we have had with people just learning and just making covenants.
Elder Hansen commented that all of that he experienced at Disney was so shallow compared to his two years of service.
Wise words from one so young.
Just a note.
Today is Ruth's birthday.
We miss you kiddo.
1 comment:
What a week! We miss you guys - we LOVED Disneyland :) FUN FAMILY TIME! it is fun to see that same beautiful moon popping up over our mountains here - fun connection! Love you guys!...we miss her too!
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