We've now been out on our mission for over 4 months. Less than 2 months to go, and it's all going by very quickly. We see that there is so much still to do, and very little time to try and accomplish it. I know we won't be able to get everything done we wanted to, but maybe we have been of a little help here.
We have made so many good friends here, both in the Church and the community. We've been able to do some service with our hands, tools, and chainsaw, and sometimes by just being there when needed.
One of the best experiences has been teaching missionary discussions with the elders to their investigators. They seem to have developed confidence in us, and we are invited to teach with each of the sets of elders in our district (West Point, Starkville, Columbus) almost every week. We are appreciative to have a "front line" proselyting and support assignment. Maybe at some other future time we can consider humanitarian and temple missions.
It has been one of the greatest experiences of our lives so far, and we are grateful to be able to serve. We are very grateful to our friends at home who have been so supportive to us and our family.
We miss our family, especially the grandkids, but with email, text, frequent phone calls, and Skype, it has been bearable. We're really going to spend much time with the grandkids when we get back, just to get reacquanited.
Our final interview with the Mission President is scheduled for July 11. On the 12th, we'll load up our little Jeep and a U-haul trailer (hopefully everything that we brought AND everything that we have purchased here will fit) and start the 1770 mile "northern" route home, and should arrive back in Farmington on July 15th.
You all know our cell numbers and email, so we'd like to hear from you. We're usually home in the evenings after 8pm. On Skype we are Pat-Dawn.
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