Tuesday May 28, 2019

Today we had our weekly District meeting, I was up early making cinnamon rolls for the Elders, this is becoming a tradition to do before every transfer.  They love them and eat them up while drinking a gallon of milk. Then we went into the VC for an interview with President Bekker.  He is such a wonderful leader and has taught us so much.  His wife is just like a good friend I've known forever.   Here is a picture of us before our interview.  He also gave us a terrific blessing and we felt so close to our Father in Heaven as he was speaking.

After we left the interview we rushed home and got ready to attend the Dedication of the new Teaching Center.  As we were driving over a huge thunderstorm came and just poured down the rain.  We arrived and saw all the chairs set up outside and groaned.  The refreshments had been moved to inside the garage of the Allens, so they were safe.  Five minutes before we started the rain stopped and everyone hustled to wipe the chairs dry.  President Bekker said in his speech as they were driving through the storm they looked up at the Temple and sun beams were shinning down through the black clouds over the Temple.  Everyone had been praying the rain would let up and it did,  just in time.

Sister Shirley and Sister Tonga
They sang beautifully while Sister Tonga
played the ukulele

President Bekker inside of Teaching Center

Elder and Sister Bekker in Teaching Center


We hadn't ever been so involved in a dedication before but enjoyed it and loved the Dedication Prayer President Bekker gave.  Afterward I took a quick picture of the Sister's eating dessert (cake).

On Wednesday I got up early (5:30)  and made a batch of banana bread muffins to take to the Geronios at night.  I had a doctor appointment in town and then we had to shop for "break-the-fast" items for Sunday and then home.  Wednesday night we again went over  to the Geronio's to have dinner and a spiritual message with them.  We had a good crowd and the food was great as always.  After the missionaries, Elder Bowen, Catharine Zant all headed over to our place for a correlation meeting...good meeting but was long.

Kyton trying to climb a coconut tree!

The Tofa's, Keri Ann and Chris
While at the Geronios Ryan sent me pictures of Alexis' graduation that was going on right then.  It was hard to not be there but she was very understanding.  We are so proud of her.  She was the Salutatorian and had to give a speech.  She graduated number 2 in her graduating class of over 600 students.  She is a beautiful young woman and has a full scholarship to UCLA.  Here are some pictures he sent us.

The whole family, Derek, Ryan, Reeves, Alexi and Flora