Week 66--September 25-October 1, 2016
In the US a car pulls to the side of the road to change a flat tire, but in the Philippines a flat tire is changed where ever the tire happens to go flat. We came down the road and there was a jeepney stopped in our lane changing the tire.
Garnalee received a text message on Thursday, September 22, inviting her to speak in Sacrament meeting on Sunday on "Families Can Be Eternal." Sister Bertin had shared a great story from Elder Marvin J. Ashton about traveling on a train and the conductor coming to his car and asking, "What is your destination?" To which he replied, "I am going to Leicester." To which the conductor responded, "We will be at your destination in 10 minutes." Elder Ashton stated that we often think we have arrived at our destination when certain events happen in our lives. However, each of those events, callings, etc. are only stations along the path to our ultimate destination. The story worked in perfectly with Garnalee's talk of our destination being exaltation with our families. The concept of destination was mentioned by someone in the rest of the lessons throughout the day. She felt like her talk had had an impact on the Ward members.
Garnalee also had the opportunity to teach Sharing Time on Sunday. The theme for the month of September is "The Gospel Will Be Preached to All the World." Garnalee's lesson was on preparing to go on a mission. One of the ways to prepare to go on a mission is to start saving now. She labeled envelopes with "Missionary Fund" and placed a peso in each envelope to give to the Primary children. A peso is worth only 2 cents and she could have put more in each envelope, but she wanted to get across the idea that saving happens a peso at a time.
Before we came on this mission Tom had the idea of a family history oriented hopscotch and hand painted one on muslin. Here in the Philippines printing on tarpaulin is very popular, so Tom had it redone and printed on tarpaulin. Yet to be determined is the size of each square, so he ordered five hopscotches with 12-inch squares, 14-inch squares, and 18-inch squares. A set of the three sizes will be sent to Chad for field testing. Hopefully, Holly will also agree to field test it with the grand-kids.
On Saturday we went to see "Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children." Garnalee enjoyed the movie more than Tom
The high light of the financial side of Tom's mission this week was getting back deposits on two apartments. It seems the Filipinos view a deposit as their money, and they don't need to give it back.
Garnalee received a text message on Thursday, September 22, inviting her to speak in Sacrament meeting on Sunday on "Families Can Be Eternal." Sister Bertin had shared a great story from Elder Marvin J. Ashton about traveling on a train and the conductor coming to his car and asking, "What is your destination?" To which he replied, "I am going to Leicester." To which the conductor responded, "We will be at your destination in 10 minutes." Elder Ashton stated that we often think we have arrived at our destination when certain events happen in our lives. However, each of those events, callings, etc. are only stations along the path to our ultimate destination. The story worked in perfectly with Garnalee's talk of our destination being exaltation with our families. The concept of destination was mentioned by someone in the rest of the lessons throughout the day. She felt like her talk had had an impact on the Ward members.
Garnalee also had the opportunity to teach Sharing Time on Sunday. The theme for the month of September is "The Gospel Will Be Preached to All the World." Garnalee's lesson was on preparing to go on a mission. One of the ways to prepare to go on a mission is to start saving now. She labeled envelopes with "Missionary Fund" and placed a peso in each envelope to give to the Primary children. A peso is worth only 2 cents and she could have put more in each envelope, but she wanted to get across the idea that saving happens a peso at a time.
Before we came on this mission Tom had the idea of a family history oriented hopscotch and hand painted one on muslin. Here in the Philippines printing on tarpaulin is very popular, so Tom had it redone and printed on tarpaulin. Yet to be determined is the size of each square, so he ordered five hopscotches with 12-inch squares, 14-inch squares, and 18-inch squares. A set of the three sizes will be sent to Chad for field testing. Hopefully, Holly will also agree to field test it with the grand-kids.
On Saturday we went to see "Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children." Garnalee enjoyed the movie more than Tom
The high light of the financial side of Tom's mission this week was getting back deposits on two apartments. It seems the Filipinos view a deposit as their money, and they don't need to give it back.
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