Our grandchildren love animals. When they learned we were going to Costa Rica for our mission, they gave us homework. Find sloths, toucans, and crocodiles! We found an animal rescue center about an hour away from San José. We found about 10 sloths! Most of these animals are in cages – mainly to protect themContinue reading “Costa Rica Animal Rescue Center”
Category Archives: Life Lessons
Mission Conference!
Wednesday morning we woke to the news that Brian K. Taylor, our Area General Authority, was coming in person to speak to the whole Mission the very next day! Cue the Craziness!!! Enjoy the Slide Show — 1. Élder y Hermana Hofhiens 2. Tres Élderes 3. Presidente Hermana Cates 4. Dos Hermanas 5. Dos HermanasContinue reading “Mission Conference!”
Immigration
We had 12 young missionaries come from the US, Panama, Honduras, and El Salvador this past week. It was a busy week! We made bank deposits of @ $3000 to ensure that each Elder and Hermana started the process to obtain a Religious Volunteers Visa. Added to that, each missionary had photos to take, legalContinue reading “Immigration”
Mission Life…
But first – there is much to do when it comes to establishing a life in a foreign country. To establish residency, it takes money, fingerprinting, a lawyer, (more money), and paperwork. Who does all this for all the missionaries? The office missionaries. I am in training to do it for all the missionaries inContinue reading “Mission Life…”
Into the Unknown…
It’s a strange feeling to walk around with this badge. I am at once proud and awkward. Standing out doesn’t come natural, but now I am a representante de Jesucristo and I am meant to stand out … and be recognized! This week we finished with the Mission Training Center. While we didn’t understand everythingContinue reading “Into the Unknown…”
Preparación
Welcomed, encouraged, taught and engaged in Gospel instruction at the Missionary Training Center (MTC), our schedule was full! We taught lessons, completed assignments, created experiences, and listened to inspiring devotionals. Mainly, we explored the Why of our Service. Yo Iré, Yo Hará! I will go, I will do! To Invite others to Come unto Christ,Continue reading “Preparación”
ASPIRE
Even the word – aspire – sounds like breathing, and breathing is life, and this is your life! What do you want to do with it this year. Actually, one month of 2022 is gone, but there is still time to dream, aspire, work, and enjoy the results. What will you do to breath newContinue reading “ASPIRE”
This Time
I may have mentioned that I’ve lived overseas before. I’ve even learned languages — but only enough to give directions to a driver or shop in a supermarket. I didn’t really form any meaningful and lasting connections with locals. At that time, my focus was on creating wonderful memories and raising my children. But, thisContinue reading “This Time”
Becoming…
I had lived overseas for many years and I really didn’t want to leave my new home back in the USA, but it was time. WE had time. So we put in our papers and took a sight-seeing trip around our beloved country. We were in Florida when the e-mail informing us of our 18Continue reading “Becoming…”
2022!
It’s time to get excited about a new year and a NEW YOU! One good thing about Covid is how it makes us focus on our lives – not just what we do, but how we do it. Henry James, a great writer, once said – Three things in human life are important. The firstContinue reading “2022!”
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