Yesterday was a day filled with the spirit of missionary work as I have not felt in such a long time. What a treat!! Pictured above are the Casablancas (Sister Lucy Casablanca in the white jacket with the name badge and her husband President Justo Casablanca at my side), Bro. and Sister Seda in front, the Gonzalez's, and I'm so sorry but I can't remember the name of the brother and his wife closest to us (but he's a professor at BYU and they have 12 children), plus Frances (the classy lady in green) and Hank (a top exec w/Wells Fargo). They were all wonderful. Anyway, Rafael taught Justo on his mission in Puerto Rico and Bro. Seda (then the branch president) baptized Bro. Casablanca--fast forward all these years and Lucy and Justo are now headed to preside over the Columbia Bogata South Mission. They were allowed to invite eight people. They have been serving for the past two years teaching welfare principles in Argentina, Paraguay and Uraguay, then he was called to be the executive secretary to the area presidency in that part of the world, then was interviewed and called by President Uchdorf for this latest mission.
Here's a picture with Elder Todd Christopherson and Elder Marino (who will be serving in the area presidency where the Casablancas will be serving). We also saw Elder Hinckley and Elder Oaks. Incidentally, these general authorities were still giving hugs and shaking hands, although the other MTC personnel were doing the "virtual handshake." Utah has been hard hit with the swine flu, perhaps more so than any other state?? In fact, we have it in our neighborhood. A lady just a handful of houses from mine tested positive this past Sunday and is quarantined to her room. Two new deaths occurred this past week here in the valley. The MTC has been very diligent in separating the missionaries so as to prevent the spread of the virus. In fact, these new mission presidents are in an entirely separate area from the missionaries, eat separately and will not be mingling at all so as to keep them healthy. They entered yesterday, Wednesday, and will depart for their missions on Monday. The Casablancas took us all for an early dinner where we all chatted. What fun.
R and I slipped down the hall and took a quick picture in front of the big map that is well known to all missionaries who have passed through the halls of the MTC.
Yesterday was a day filled with the spirit of missionary work as I have not felt in such a long time. What a treat!! Pictured above are the Casablancas (Sister Lucy Casablanca in the white jacket with the name badge and her husband President Justo Casablanca at my side), Bro. and Sister Seda in front, the Gonzalez's, and I'm so sorry but I can't remember the name of the brother and his wife closest to us (but he's a professor at BYU and they have 12 children), plus Frances (the classy lady in green) and Hank (a top exec w/Wells Fargo). They were all wonderful. Anyway, Rafael taught Justo on his mission in Puerto Rico and Bro. Seda (then the branch president) baptized Bro. Casablanca--fast forward all these years and Lucy and Justo are now headed to preside over the Columbia Bogata South Mission. They were allowed to invite eight people. They have been serving for the past two years teaching welfare principles in Argentina, Paraguay and Uraguay, then he was called to be the executive secretary to the area presidency in that part of the world, then was interviewed and called by President Uchdorf for this latest mission.
Here's a picture with Elder Todd Christopherson and Elder Marino (who will be serving in the area presidency where the Casablancas will be serving). We also saw Elder Hinckley and Elder Oaks. Incidentally, these general authorities were still giving hugs and shaking hands, although the other MTC personnel were doing the "virtual handshake." Utah has been hard hit with the swine flu, perhaps more so than any other state?? In fact, we have it in our neighborhood. A lady just a handful of houses from mine tested positive this past Sunday and is quarantined to her room. Two new deaths occurred this past week here in the valley. The MTC has been very diligent in separating the missionaries so as to prevent the spread of the virus. In fact, these new mission presidents are in an entirely separate area from the missionaries, eat separately and will not be mingling at all so as to keep them healthy. They entered yesterday, Wednesday, and will depart for their missions on Monday. The Casablancas took us all for an early dinner where we all chatted. What fun.
R and I slipped down the hall and took a quick picture in front of the big map that is well known to all missionaries who have passed through the halls of the MTC.
2 comments:
I can't believe you were in the same building as Erica! What a great experience for you guys! I love the picture by the map! Future missionary couple!!! 10 more years and you guys could be in the same boat as your friends!
Wow! Cool experience! Neat.
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