Is there such a thing as catching up! It has been far too long since I have been here and so much has been going on that I cannot forget about.

I can't remember if I put Sister Sasaki in here. Dad and I got to take her to the airport and she is such an angel. I think I told you about her earlier. But she did say at one time how hard it was to come to America and try and fit into our culture. Just the differences is food and customs and all and she also wondered if people would accept her. Oh my, we absolutely love her. Another that I would like to bring home. We hope to see her in Hawaii someday. And Dad does give hugs when the Sisters leave!

I love this girl..........................

Sister Bouy and I ran to JoAnn's one night and both indulged in new irons. We had just begun a project and my iron has always been awful and Sister Bouy wanted one of these forever. We got either $30 or $40 off. It was a steal! Yipee This was the beginning of our project and I knew I needed a good iron.

I know that I have this thing with clouds, but you cannot believe how different the clouds are out here. They are just beautiful and unique all the time.

Lots of long, whispy kinds.
Another of the breakoff branches of the church.

This was a Christmas dinner and entertainment for all the Senior missionaries and lots of the Independence missionaries that the Independence Stake does each year. The Stake Presidency and High Council plan it and it was great. This is Elder Thomas, Brother Olvera, and Elder Diaz de Leon. The Elders are the Assistants to the President at this time and Bro. Olvera is on the High Council. All speak Spanish and of coarse Olvera is Spanish and Diaz de Leon was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and so their song was in Spanish and they walked around to every table and serenaded everyone. They each had an instrument of some kind. It was fun. They really relaxed and had a good time doing it. Very out of the ordinary for them, at least in public.

The newest senior couple to come on board. Sister and Elder Wagner from Billings, Montana and the best part is that they are living in our building. They are great people. They are working in the Employment Office with the Stutz's.

Sister Stutz grabbed my camera as I was up leading the singing at the Senior Conference at the mission home. Tomorrow I may tell you about how I have been stretched and out of my comfort zone on this mission.