We just laugh when people ask us what day our P day is and how many hours we work a day. Most of the missionaries have a pretty set schedule, especially those in the Family Search library. They work 4 full and 1 half day each week and have the same time off every week. We end up probably working about the same amount but it's scattered throughout the day and the week so on the downside, it feels like we're working all the time but on the upside, we can schedule open time when we need it. It works pretty well for us and we don't envy those set schedule people at all.
Our temple trip this week was Taylorsville and it was lovely. We followed it up with Hawaiian food and quite enjoyed our afternoon.
Taylorsville Temple
I interviewed a single mom with four children who lives in Eswatini, far away from a branch of the church. The missionaries come to her home weekly to teach and she loves the Book of Mormon and the church but is just hoping and praying that some day there will be a branch close enough for her to become a member. She was inspiring, working hard, studying hard and trying her very best to raise good children.
I got to give a zone devotional this week and it was one of those times when nothing came together until right before and then, even when I had a plan, I ended up wandering off topic for a bit of it. But, after the zone meeting, as sister came up to me and told me that the message, especially where I'd gone a bit off topic was exactly what she needed to hear that day. So, apparently the spirit knew what I needed to say a whole lot more than I did. As usual.
We had new missionaries doing their training this week and one couple came with their autistic son. He does not speak but is capable of doing work and understands well. He also loves to "sing" with all his heart and it is so fun to watch him just singing way with no sound coming out. They got an assignment in our mission and the son will be working at Welfare Square. It's so great that they can all serve at the same time.
Yesterday we got to go to granddaughter Thalia's (Tyler and Marie) baptism. It was beautiful and Thalia is quite wonderful. Here is the photo from the front of the program. Great timing on those teeth!
Beautiful!
Post baptism lunch
From Gary: I got some fun pictures from these students that we interview this week! The first one is from a young man I spoke to about a week previously that told me he was getting baptized! Good thing I was able to interview him as a non-member before he joined the Church!
That is so much fun!
We are working hard and having amazing experiences every day! We are working with many of our missionaries as they are submitting their auditions for the October General Conference Choir that will be joining missionaries from the MTC and around Utah. We are really looking forward to this amazing opportunity to sing in the Saturday Evening session!
Love you all!
Elder and Sister Pack
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