Dear Family and Friends,
Last
Sunday after district conference in Ca’auazu we drove on to Ciudad del
Este so Mark could finish interviewing the missionaries in the rest of
the mission. On Monday we began early in Hernandarias with the
missionaries serving there. We then went to the stake center in Ciudad
del Este to interview the remaining missionaries that are serving around
that area. Tuesday morning we drove to Encarnacion, stopping in Santa
Rita and Obligado to interview those elders. We spent the rest of
Tuesday in Encarnacion where everyone from those areas was interviewed.
Wednesday we headed back to Asuncion stopping in Bogado and then San
Ignacio to complete the interviews. Mark just needs to interview the
assistants and he will be finished for this round of interviews. Two of
the assistants traveled with us this trip so they could talk to the
companionships but also so they can learn the mission a bit better so
they can help the new president when he comes. We enjoyed having them
with us and learning a bit more about Elder Clement and Elder Henriquez .
Mark
felt very happy with the missionaries as he spent time with them during
the interviews. We have some wonderful missionaries who are trying hard
to improve in their responsibilities here in the mission. The personal
growth of the missionaries is one of the great blessings that happens
for missionaries and we are blessed to be able to see that growth in our
missionaries as we have spent time here with them.
Our
son Matt had his birthday this past week and we are so grateful he is
our son. We are grateful for the great family he and Jessica our raising
and the good things they are doing in their lives. It
was also my birthday this past week and when we got home from a day of
interviews Mark noticed some messages for me on the computer and
realized that he had forgotten that it was my birthday. Oh well! Two of
the three years we have been here he has totally forgotten until someone
reminded him. He felt bad both times but I know it is just evidence of
the many things he is trying to do here in the mission. I told him I
have no bad feelings about him forgetting because I know he is focused
on good things, but after the mission he better not forget!!! I might
not be so forgiving!
Today is our 36th wedding
anniversary and I am so grateful for the covenants Mark and I made in
the Salt Lake temple 36 years ago. I am so grateful for the knowledge
that we can be bound forever to each other and our family if we qualify
through our obedience. We attended our ward
meetings today and the bishop invited us to speak when we arrived. We
both bore testimonies of the real sealing power of the priesthood and
the blessing it is in our lives.
We hope you all have a wonderful week! We love you! Mark and Sandy
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