The End of January 2009

And so we end the month, and certainly more happened than we expected at the beginning of the month. Besides all the great experiences we have had with our very dear Institute students for whom we have the highest regard and have come to love, and the wonderfully spiritual experiences we have had in teaching with the young missionaries, and the opportunity to participate at a baptism, all the reasons we are here, who would have thought we would also be able to visit St. Fagans and learn about Welsh history and culture, as well as visit Stratford-on-Avon and fulfill a life-long dream.  

Of course the very best times have been those when we have felt the love of our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ as it has been manifest to us by the Holy Ghost.  These times have been so much more frequent and are so much more powerful since we have come on a mission and they are sacred and humbling. This cannot be explained, but these experiences are deeply felt and are treasured. I know the Lord is in this work and it is a marvel to see His hand work in the lives of those who are seeking Him and in the inspiration given to His missionaries. Hearing about it is one thing, as we did before, but it is entirely different to experience it day by day.