Week 26 - Dwight

 

Caroline & Dwight at European Grocery Store LIDL

So ends 2023.  A year that for us has been full of change, yet full of memories of old times as we've returned to the land of my childhood and our young married life to serve as missionaries.  This calling for us has been nothing short of a miracle and we recognize it almost every day! 

We had a quite and reflective Christmas this year.  It's been easy for us to get into the spirit of the real meaning of Christmas while serving as full-time missionaries and we love it! We were able to have a day with our 3 kids and families that are here.  We visited a few people on Christmas day which was amazing!  We had a Zoom call with all of our family late on Christmas day.  The grandkids are growing way too fast in our absence!  The day after Christmas we visited with our family.  Hanging out with the adults and grandkids was way fun.

Jacob, Caroline and Alyssa

Today Susan and I had the privilege of speaking in my, our old home Albertson Ward.  Caroline, our youngest daughter that's spending the holidays with us, sang "Where Can I turn for Peace" and it was beautiful.  We also got to teach our amazing 12-year old Maeci as she prepares for baptism. 

With Caroline here this week, we made sure she had an opportunity to sing for several families, including, the Faisons, Angie, Lorie and JD, as well as our missionary district council.  We went to lunch with Fred, who insisted on seeing Caroline while she is here.  We visited Caroline's old elementary school, where she rode a folding chair down the slide when she was 7 and broke her arm!  We also visited our old home in Goldsboro so Caroline could see it because she has so many memories there.

With Fred at Pizza Inn

Former Home in Goldsboro

Spring Creek Gators

As we contemplate the ending of an old year and the start of a new one, we're so thankful for our Savior, Jesus Christ, that, because of His atonement, we can repent and start over every day!

Happy New Year!