Proof that Elder McMinn really does work in the office! He is becoming quite good at the computer. We have had to hollar "help" several times but people are patient with us and we are gradually gaining a little confidence in dealing with the computers. We have had to send out mass emails this past week so we have learned how to put together email groups. May sound simple to some of you but it was quite an accomplishment for these two rookies!!
I thought I would tell you a little about our Sunday meetings. We go to sacrament meeting with the site and temple missionaries. We fill the chapel and 3/4 of the gym! They have two sacrament tables, one in the chapel and one in the gym. I counted 25 men passing the sacrament today!
We meet at 8:00am so that the two Nauvoo wards can have their building from 10:00 on. The site missionaries leave after sacrament meeting for their assignments for the day at the historic homes, visitors center, etc. The temple missionaries stay for the whole block. Our mission president has asked us to attend with the temple missionaries this summer since we don't have Sunday assignments on the site.
They have divided the Sunday School class into two groups. One is for those whose last names begin from A-H. The other class is for those whose names begin with I-Z. They use people to teach the class who have signed a list indicating they would like to teach so we have a different teacher each week.
For RS and Priesthood we go our separate ways. It was pretty funny today in RS. The sister teaching had something on the overhead projector. She was asking for someone to read it out loud. She had to ask several people in order to find someone whose eyes were good enough to read that far away! I fit right in with the ones who couldn't read it!!!
It is a neat experience being in SS and RS with these people. They are so knowledgeable in the scriptures and have had so many experiences in life. We enjoy visiting and getting acquainted with them.
We are neighbors to a couple from Spokane, Washington, Elder & Sis. Howard. They are temple missionaries. We have invited them over for a barbeque tomorrow. Couldn't have Memorial Day without a barbeque!! Elder Howard has had a heart transplant. He looks to be about our age. It is quite amazing to think what modern medicine can do for us!
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Sounds like you two are really enjoying mission life - we knew you would. Thanks for the pictures and for sharing your experiences with us. We are glad you are happy and doing well.
Nick, Lisa, and family
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