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| Zone Conference with Elder Corbett |
Susan intended to include a picture of those that attended the Zone Conference in week 95 with Elder Corbett. Needed to get it in the record!
This week has been another full week of going and coming and teaching and service and learning and much more. When we're not out and about (and even when we are) we're getting calls from the young missionaries to help with lessons. I'm not sure how we will cope with not having these activities every day.
Monday was a p-day with my friend JR fishing. We caught a few fish, and he loves it, but we've decided that we need to find another hobby because he pays for it with feet pain for the rest of the week. So, next time we'll just go to a nice seafood restaurant and skip the painful part!
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| Dwight catching 2 at a time! |
Our friend and new member Provilene could not go with the group to the temple on April 26 because she had to work. So, we decided to take her to the temple for her own trip on Tuesday morning. She's still trying to find her own family name, so she did some baptisms for our family. There's no doubt she felt the spirit of this work; as we completed the baptisms, she was beaming. For us, it was a special temple trip and she left feeling she had a significant experience with the Holy Ghost.
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| Dwight, Provilene, Susan at the temple |
Wednesday was another great day! We picked up Greg and Alex to take them to the temple. Alex went to have his stepson sealed to himself and his deceased wife. This was his 2nd time in the temple and in a sealing room, since he went for the 1st time last year. Greg went to have his father and mother in law sealed to each other, then to have his wife sealed to her parents. After these emotional and spirit filled sealings, there was not a dry eye in the room. What an amazing experience! Families really are forever!
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| Susan, Dwight, Alex, Greg |
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| Alex with a snap dragon blossom |
The temple grounds are always so beautiful. Susan loves snap dragons because they're fantastic and it brings back special memories with her grandpa. She was showing Alex how the blossom has a "mouth" that opens and one of the blossom fell off. Alex picked it up to take it home to show his grandson. He was just so impressed with it, he couldn't stop talking about it. I suspect that Greg, or we, or both will be getting him a snap dragon plant very soon!
Wednesday nights are for Haitian Home Evenings. We're still trying to increase attendance, but those that attend have a great lesson, great activity and great treat!
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| Haitian Group enjoys HHE treat |
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| Elder Bates teaching Leccius |
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| Elders Haffen & Bates, Leccius, Dwight |
Thursday we had Zone Council. I'm always impressed when I see the young missionaries leading and training each other. Later we spent most of the afternoon/evening visiting with them in Goldsboro. Always good hanging out with these Elders and seeing how hard they work every day!
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| Zone Council |
Saturday was completely full, between a baptism of a beautiful young girl and working around everything on the wedding. We had our hands full. Marie Stacy Elsie Lindsay Poliscar (10) was baptized Saturday morning. It was a beautiful service with her two young cousins (baptized within the last few weeks) serving as witnesses. Marie's dad wanted to name her after all the wonderful women (moms and grandmas) in her life. A fitting tribute as we approach Mother's Day.
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| Elders Reheis & Norgren, Leila, Wolffencia, MARIE, Alandjina, Susan, Dwight, Elders Haffen & Bates |
After the baptism we headed to Goldsboro to prepare for the wedding. We were assured by this couple (Vonia and Holgrin) that our normal one to two hour delay in Haitian wedding start times would not be the case this time. "Five o'clock means five o'clock." It started at 6:30! I felt terrible because there was a miscommunication on who was suppose to contact the photographer and no one did!!! The bishop has a friend he was able to call last minute and, phew, she was able to get there in 20 minutes. It was a very nice wedding and they looked so happy and grateful for everything. We're actually considering a new career when we get back home - - - NOT!
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| Sample of the wedding decorations |
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| Bride & Groom, Bishop Heath |
A couple of sad notes from this week. We learned that our dear friends, the Johnsons, a senior missionary couple that got split out of our mission when a new South Carolina mission was created, had to go home early because of potentially serious health issues. We've been praying for them every day. Also, our Haitian Brother Alin Pierre Louis, who we've known for over a year now, decided to move to Canada to live with his sister because he believes he'll have a better chance of getting his wife and young son out of Haiti to live with them there. It was hard saying goodbye. Makes me think how much harder it's going to be when we leave here.
We're just so glad that family and friend relationships don't end here. There are nearly 8 billion people on this planet, all children of God. We get to have family and friend relationships with just a few. It's my belief that we'll always have a special relationship with those we share this earth-life with. Eons from now, when we look back together, we'll be grateful for those that helped us make it through the good times and the hard times. We say it all the time, but it's true. We're so thankful for all of you, our family and friends, without who's support we would struggle. We're also thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who gave us all a wonderful plan and for His Son Jesus Christ who makes that plan possible.
Love you all,
Elder Dwight and Sister Susan Potter
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