We have had a
delightful week in Trinidad and Tobago. We had seniors conference with
all of the other senior missionaries, plus, we went a day early to
Tobago to see the sights with the 3 other couples from Guyana.
On Tuesday, Dad and I took 3 hours to go in the
ocean in a glass bottomed boat, where we stopped in 15 foot deep water
and did some snorkeling for the first time. It was so fun! I thought I
needed a life jacket to swim, but the water was so salty that it just
held me up without the life jacket. There were lots of tropical fish in
the area and guess what, I found Nemo! I actually saw many of Nemo's
relatives.
The conference was great. It is always uplifting to
see the other seniors who are on the other islands. Half of them are
there alone with the young missionaries, so they don't see other
missionary couples nearly as often as we see the other three couples in
Guyana.
When we returned home last night we went to the best
baptism ever. There were five people baptized and two of them, Dad
baptized. One was our Chinese friend, Liu Tiang, who we call by his
American name, James. He just glowed today when he received his
confirmation and the gift of the Holy Ghost.
The other one was Radisson Charles, a 15 year old
who has been our piano student for the past year. they both have many
friends in the branch and we feel that they will continue to be
fellowshipped by the members.
Our Georgetown branch is growing fast. We had 160
members in attendance today. Last year at this time, there were about
60 to 75 people each week so it has doubled. I think the difference has
been that the branch president is having branch council meetings every
month and the members are beginning to do their home teaching and
visiting teaching more faithfully. Also, the new converts are given
callings quickly after they are baptized, so they feel wanted and
needed.
Well, enough about us. We want to know from Deborah
and Jacob, what they did for their birthdays this week. Also, thanks
Esther for sharing your trip to Nauvoo with us. Amy, we so much love
your letters. We will be interested to know if you get to teach Yuline
any more lessons. Becky, we enjoyed the tour of your new home. Isn't
it nice to have so much more space. and the yard looks like a little
boys paradise.
We love all of you and are working hard to get everything done we want to do in the next 90 days.
Love, Mom and Dad
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