Week 8 & 9 Idaho Nampa Mission

Well, it has been 2 weeks since my last report. Time is flying by and we are now in our 3^rd month.  Things in the mission are running smoothly (knock on wood) as the snow has now melted and the Elders and Sisters can get out and about.  Hopefully, the utility bills will start going down as the weather has taken a turn for the better.  Sister Waller and I were at lunch the other day and looked out the window and saw a fat red robin sitting in a tree, at the time there was still lots of snow. I think maybe his wires were crossed but low and behold, the weather has made a turn for the better.  Sure hope this sunny weather continues for a while, as it is nice to dry out!

                                                              Baptism day everyone is happy.

                                                                       Snowmeggedon!!!

                                                                          Short study time! Elder Mata & Shoemaker

                                              Companion frustration with being in lock down during Snowmeggedon.

                                       Sister Helm puttting on a happy face.  Notice the frozen quail.

Sharon made a quick trip to SLC for the baptism of Evangline, our granddaughter.  She turned 8 and was baptized on the 4^th of February, by her father.  Sharon gave a talk on the Gift of the Holy Ghost, and from comments I heard, it was great.  She always does a wonderful job on speaking.  Unfortunately, while there, she was sick and had to go into the Doctors and received some IV fluids. They have placed her on a Fodmap diet thinking she might have IBS.  So out goes all the wheat products and dairy.  It has been difficult for me with this new diet, finding things I like to eat, but we will make the change so she feels good.

I am finding out that the financial part of my job is the easiest and the housing is a big pain.  I am lucky to have E/S Moomey to assist in the housing department.  I also have two other couples that do inspections and help with moves, but finding housing facilities can be difficult.

The President has asked me to prepare a Zone conference presentation on Temples; we are getting ready to have the Elders and Sisters teach members how to invite their friends and neighbors to the Meridian Temple Open house this coming October/November.  So, I am learning again the Power Point features and using videos and pictures to make it interesting, just part of office work.

Hope this finds all well and looking forward to an early spring.

E/S Waller, Chuck & Sharon, Mom & Dad, Bama & Bampa