Week 35: This 'n' That

STLs at MLC in line for FOOD!

We had a variety of experiences this week. Mission Leader Council was held on Thursday. This where all the Zone Leaders and Sister Trainer Leaders (STLs) come in for a meeting. Sister Harwood and I helped with the luncheon this time. Usually there's a committee of local members that do these luncheons, but we were glad to have the opportunity this time -- Another opportunity to be with these outstanding young missionaries.  


On Friday, we fed the missionaries who serve in the ward we attend. They in turn invited us to sit in on a lesson with an investigator the next morning. It was with a single woman who has a three year old son. She's looking for God and truth. We were impressed with how the missionaries taught with the Spirit as they taught about the Restoration and answered her questions.

For our P-Day activity we went to a local Car Show. There were a lot of good-looking old classic cars. It was especially nice to be out in the sun and warm weather. Wish I'd had my camera with me though.

Sister missionaries with Mandi 

Thought I'd share a little about a recent baptism here in Tacoma. Mandi was baptized on the 18th of May having just turned 100 years old the week before. She had been prepared to received the restored gospel over the course of her life. Her husband, who has since passed on, and all her children are members of the Church. She attended church and taught Primary in her twenties. Missionaries often stopped by to see the family over the years.

The turning point came at the approach of her 100th birthday when she felt a great desire to be with her family forever. She knew to do that, she must be baptized and then sealed in the temple for time and all eternity. Her baptism was a joyous moment for her family here and certainly for those on the other side of the veil.

She doesn't look a day over 80 does she!  Anyway, you see one can never be too old, and we never give up.