The Time They Are A Changing

What a surprise I had this week! I know it is really not really a big deal, and it is not like Elder W. is not able to do whatever is needed, but he has never gone to the laundry to drop off or pick up his shirts. I have always done it, it seems to be part of "my job." We are very lucky to have a laundry right in our building. For just 40 cents each Lola washes and irons Elder W. white shirts. On Tuesday I was at the supermarket with just a few more minutes before the laundry closed at 5 pm. I rushed in the door to get the receipt for the 4 shirts and Elder W. had already picked them up for me. I almost passed out. This is a picture of the shirts hanging in the closet, all four of them.

This next picture is of one of our students in the Perpetual Education Fund. They are brother and sister Quito, he is the

participant. They are VERY faithful in making his payments.

They are also in our ward, it is called "barrio" in Spanish. They call the office each month and make sure their payment was recorded. They are very sweet people, and are faithful to the program; good examples to other students. What is happening more often now, each month more and more payments are being made than the months before.

This next picture is of Elder W. and I with our new Mission President, President Sloan. He and his wife and three children got here about two weeks ago. Their son, Chad, is leaving on his mission to Madrid, Spain in October. They also have two daughters 10 and 13. They are adorable.

The mission office staff is very excited that the change has occured. To quote Elder W, there is a "new Sheriff in Dodge."

He is a very kind, loving diligent servant of our Father in Heaven. He has worked for the Church in various capacities for some time. His wife is adorable and will be a wonderful "Mission Mom." It will be fun to be able to be included in some of the mission activities.

On Friday, Elder W. and I had a Temple recommend interview since our recomends expired at the end of June. President Sloan was really cute, he traslated (from Spanish of course) to ask us the questions in English. I was his first interview in his new assignment. Our recomend only has one signature. As a missionary the only signature needed is the president of the mission. So it will be interesting when we go to the Temple and the brother at the recommend desk tell us we need another signature. We shall see!

Another week has flown by and it is hard to believe that Wednesday July 16th we will have been missionaries for ONE YEAR ! The time has gone even faster this mission than our last. We thank all of our wonderful family and friends that have written, called and supported us in many ways. We miss you all and think of you constantly, we also keep you in our prayers.

I guess that is about all now.

Until I write again,

Hermana W.