Sorry about being unable to access my email account. Two weeks ago, we tried to get on my account on a non-P-day for office stuff. I forgot my password, and my account got locked; and I was trying to figure out how to fix that. Then when I tried to email on Monday, I couldn't access my account. So I changed my password, and after ten minutes or so I finally figured out how. Sorry. I did get the original email.
I received the package and thank you! Don't worry about a GPS. We'll survive. I've got the Orlando area memorized in my head anyways. I just need to figure out how to find the new streets that are constantly being built in Lake Nona. I'll start asking members and office couples to print off google maps for us. I also got the letter on Wed. That was a surprise, getting to me so quickly, but it came at great timing. I was in the office waiting to talk to Pres. so I was able to read through your letter before sitting down with him. All is well.
We are still living at our rented house. It's a lot of fun. It will be hard to move to a small apt after spending over six weeks in a mansion of a house. We keep it clean and organized. For the transfer, there are no changes for the ASL program. The work has turned very slow for Hunters Creek due to some difficulties that have arisen, but we are working through it. We'll see what this new transfer will bring. I think things will start getting a lot better. Sis. Snyder and I have been together for a whole transfer, we've become really great friends, so now we can use our strengths to help the work greatly progress! We are excited!
The greatest news for this past week was our opportunity to attend a Sign Language Media Expo. We were able to learn about more resources available to the Deaf; we met one of our members there and ran into many people that we knew. It was a lot of fun! I've become more social, because when I'd typically sit and watch people, I was able to get up a few times, approach people, and start conversations. We also have heard of two more Deaf events for this upcoming week. I hope this will help Sis. Snyder with her signing communication skills. It can get overwhelming, and watching so much signing can lead to headaches when trying to learn the language; but she is getting better. I remember being in her shoes. She will improve, especially the more we are able to interact with the Deaf.
Life is going well. I had a hard first half of the week trying to understand myself and figure things out, but as I put my trust in the Lord and put Him first, I know He is always there to bless and guide me.
Monday, September 20, 2010
‘Make no small plans: They have no magic to stir man’s souls.’ This is the vision I have for the South. I believe that one day the South will baptize more people into the church than all other English speaking missions in the world together. There are great hosts of marvelous Baptists, and members of the church of Christ, Methodists and Catholics who are honorable people, and have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and love him. As they see their church veering off to the right or to the left of these basic teachings, they will begin to search for the truth. And as pivotal teachers come into the church and have influence, we will see the time when we baptize hundreds and thousands, tens of thousands. In your day you will see a million members of the church in the South. There will be Temples plural in the Southern States. What a great call you have to serve with these marvelous people. ~Spencer W Kimball (1974)
