We had been up in Mineral Bluff visiting one of our part member families. By the time we got done talking with them and completed the other tasks that were on our to do list; more time had slipped away than we had anticipated. We needed to get back to Ellijay to help a family move. By the time we got to their home we were an hour and a half late. As you might expect, no-one was at the home and there was not any sign of life anywhere close by. We had just walked back to the car when we saw a U-Haul truck pull into the driveway. They told us that there had been some complications and they hed just got the truck. They were so glad to see us especially since no-one else was around. I'm guessing that the others had come on time and had given up. And there aren't any members of the Branch that live very close to anyone else. We stayed and helped until everything was on the truck that needed to be. The couple was so greatful.
There have been numerous times that we have shown up at someones home and they have told us that they had been praying or thinking about us and we came. This really is the Lord's work and He knows and loves each one of us. We are often amazed at how things manage to fall into place.
Miracles happen all around us continually.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Generous Hearts
On Pioneer Day 2015 We took the young Elders up to Gary & Diane's because when she attended Relief Society for the first time she signed up to feed the Missionaries. After dinner we had a missionary lesson. Before we left, Gary & Diane took the Elders into their storage room and loaded them up with bags of food and other supplies. Those two have storage like nothing I have ever seen before. Talk about prepared! Diane had learned about storage and couponing from a couple of wonderful Relief Society sisters that had made friends with her where they used to live.
Time Hurries On
July 4th. This evening all of the Couple Missionaries met at President & Sister Bennion's home. We all had a fun evening. On our drive home we enjoyed lots of fireworks!
July 7th After taking the Elders with us to our district meeting in Canton the four of us went to the Bowen's and helped them load their rental truck. They are moving to Virginia. Are little Branch is struggling for Priesthood leaders and it's hard to see some of our strong ones move away.
On one of our P-days we went to Fort Mountain. Some of the speculation of the fortress on the top of this mountain is thet it could have been built by the Spanish explorers for protection or by some ancient people. Or that it could have been a final defense or last stand of some ancient people. There are Indian legends that speak of a light skin people that were destroyed by a dark skin people. It was so amazing to be there. The fortress was described perfectly in the book of Mormon when Captain Moroni was building walls around cities to protect his people from the attacking Lamanites.
We went up to Tom & Lynn's and taught a lesson about the Priesthood. They are such wonderful people and so eager to learn.
On July 14th after our district meeting the four of us (Sister Rumsey & I and the two young Elders) stopped at Mellisa's and taught Courtney, Shane & Austin "The Need For A Prophet".
From there we went up to see Diane and spend some time with her.
July16th. Sister Rumsey & I celebrated our 24th Anniversary today. We spent the day working out of the old area books and then making lots of visits inviting people to the Branch picnic to be held on Saturday. The Branch picnic was very small but fun for those that came. It's hard to get the members to come to functions that are not critical because many of them live so far away. We live fairly close to the middle of the Branch and to visit those at the NW corner or the SW corner it is almost an hour drive either direction.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Great & Tough
We have been very busy. We have been meeting with several members of the branch that President Boland asked us to visit. We have also been meeting with a young family that has three kids that are over 8 years old and they have been fun to meet with and teach. They really look forward to our visits. Amoung other things we have also been involved in a number of service projects. After we left Diane & Gary's home on Friday May 29th we got a call from the Mission office informing us that two of our young sister missionaries had been in a terrible car/truck accident. One of the sisters was killed and the other is in extremely critical condition. The mission is fasting and praying for all involved. The two sisters were both very good missionaries and had just left an appointment.
June 10th. We were asked to be at the Atlanta Temple this morning and help with the young missionasries that would be going through. That was a great experience!
Joan's Birthday June 13th. We won't talk about the number of candles she is up to. I was able to pick up a few fun things and do a little decorating before she got up. After a day of some very productive visits we stopped in Jasper and enjoyed a birthday dinner at Fatz Bar-B-Que.
On June 26th we met with Gary & Diane and shared with them the second missionary discussion. On Saturday I called a couple of the bretheren in the Branch and they rode with me to Stake Priesthood Meeting. About an hour and a half drive from Ellijay to the Stake Center. When we got back one of them told me thanks for calling because he probably wouldn't have gone otherwise.
It's Sunday and we taught the Gospel Principles class. We teach it one Sunday and the next week the young Elders teach.
On the 29th we got permission from our Mission President to go to Vernell Georgia and visit the Joseph Standing Memorial. He was 24 years old and was murdered while on a mission in Georgia.
One couple that we teach every week, Tom & Lynn, are really trying to get a Monday thru Friday job so that they can start attending church and Tom can start progressing in the Priesthood.
July 3rd. We gave the 3rd discussion to Gary & Diane. She told us that she had bought a dress and they would be at church on Sunday. And they did make it; we were thrilled!
June 10th. We were asked to be at the Atlanta Temple this morning and help with the young missionasries that would be going through. That was a great experience!
Joan's Birthday June 13th. We won't talk about the number of candles she is up to. I was able to pick up a few fun things and do a little decorating before she got up. After a day of some very productive visits we stopped in Jasper and enjoyed a birthday dinner at Fatz Bar-B-Que.
On June 26th we met with Gary & Diane and shared with them the second missionary discussion. On Saturday I called a couple of the bretheren in the Branch and they rode with me to Stake Priesthood Meeting. About an hour and a half drive from Ellijay to the Stake Center. When we got back one of them told me thanks for calling because he probably wouldn't have gone otherwise.
It's Sunday and we taught the Gospel Principles class. We teach it one Sunday and the next week the young Elders teach.
On the 29th we got permission from our Mission President to go to Vernell Georgia and visit the Joseph Standing Memorial. He was 24 years old and was murdered while on a mission in Georgia.
One couple that we teach every week, Tom & Lynn, are really trying to get a Monday thru Friday job so that they can start attending church and Tom can start progressing in the Priesthood.
July 3rd. We gave the 3rd discussion to Gary & Diane. She told us that she had bought a dress and they would be at church on Sunday. And they did make it; we were thrilled!
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Tuesday Aug. 18, 2015
Finally ready to start our blog (thanks to Tianna). I realize that we are getting a late start with the passing of information Because we were talking about our mission and realized that we had already been out over 5 months. Lets begin at the first. We went to the mission home in Provo on March 9th and had an absolutely wonderful time there. What a spiritual high it was. We left late in the afternoon on the 13th for Georgia. We stopped in Grand Junction, Colorado our first night, When we got to our hotel I went in to get our room while Sister Rumsey stayed in the car. While she was waiting, a young man and his 6 or 7 year old daughter passed by and he said,"look at all the stuff in that car." And the girl exclaimed, "Holy Crap." We did have a car full of stuff. When we were heading for the elevator with our suitcase a young family was coming down the hall and a tiny little girl yelled , "look it's the missionaries." That was fun and it made me realize that we are always being watched. How important it is for all of us to be on our best behavior continually.
On the rest of the trip we were able to go through 4 Temples that we had not been able to attend previously. We also got to go through the Liberty Jail visitors center. Ran into some Hooper friends, serving a mission, there. We finally arrived in Georgia Wednesday afternoon Mar.18th and unloaded.
After a couple of great days in a zone conference we got to our area to stay. Then we started out to meet the members in the outlaying areas and especially the part member families. I tell you that Sister Rumsey can get us in to homes that Elders alone could never get in. The Branch President and other leaders think she is an angel, And guess what, she is. It's getting late, I'll try to do some more catch up my next free moment.
Thursday Aug. 20, 2015
Finally ready to start our blog (thanks to Tianna). I realize that we are getting a late start with the passing of information Because we were talking about our mission and realized that we had already been out over 5 months. Lets begin at the first. We went to the mission home in Provo on March 9th and had an absolutely wonderful time there. What a spiritual high it was. We left late in the afternoon on the 13th for Georgia. We stopped in Grand Junction, Colorado our first night, When we got to our hotel I went in to get our room while Sister Rumsey stayed in the car. While she was waiting, a young man and his 6 or 7 year old daughter passed by and he said,"look at all the stuff in that car." And the girl exclaimed, "Holy Crap." We did have a car full of stuff. When we were heading for the elevator with our suitcase a young family was coming down the hall and a tiny little girl yelled , "look it's the missionaries." That was fun and it made me realize that we are always being watched. How important it is for all of us to be on our best behavior continually.
On the rest of the trip we were able to go through 4 Temples that we had not been able to attend previously. We also got to go through the Liberty Jail visitors center. Ran into some Hooper friends, serving a mission, there. We finally arrived in Georgia Wednesday afternoon Mar.18th and unloaded.
After a couple of great days in a zone conference we got to our area to stay. Then we started out to meet the members in the outlaying areas and especially the part member families. I tell you that Sister Rumsey can get us in to homes that Elders alone could never get in. The Branch President and other leaders think she is an angel, And guess what, she is. It's getting late, I'll try to do some more catch up my next free moment.
Thursday Aug. 20, 2015
Monday, June 8, 2015
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