On Monday I had a little time to begin sewing the 3-tiered
skits for the granddaughters. During the
week I took a few minutes here and there to continue the project.
We continue to be amazed at the responses we receive from
our oldest grandchildren in response to the emails we send to them. We are so blessed to know that our sons and
daughters and their families are living the gospel and teaching the gospel to
their children.
For FHE Monday, Elder Tidwell shared an article he found on lds.org by
clicking on the Africa continent at the bottom of the page and then selecting
Africa Southeast Area. The article,
“Changing the World One Person at a Time”, was about two of our sister
missionaries, Sister Bernardo and Sister Gomes. Check it out! http://africase.lds.org/changing-the-world-one-person-at-a-time
Snelsons left this week.
They will be traveling with family in Africa, and then returning to the
USA after Christmas. We’ll be following
them in about a month – hard to believe our mission is coming to an end!
On Wednesday evening, we attended a branch activity with the
missionaries. We played the games “Fruit Basket” “Gato e Rato” (Cat &
Mouse), and some balloon games.
About 40 people came and it was a fun time to laugh and be
together. At the end of the activity,
the Elders showed the video “Joy to the World.”
Mangos hang from the branches just like Christmas ornaments!
Petals from the Bauhinia trees decorate the rocks around the
stepping stones at the Mission Office and on the sidewalks.
We had a huge rain storm Wednesday evening and most of
Thursday. Early Thursday morning I made
cookie dough so I could bake Christmas cookies using the Mission Office
oven. I made Molasses Krinkles and
Peanut Butter Bars. I will bake the
Cornstarch Butter Cookies at our apartment, since I needed flour to roll them
out and they didn’t have any in the Mission Office kitchen. I will probably make more cookies at home,
because dividing what I made by 64 (the number who will gather for dinner on
December 16) doesn’t come out to be very much!
On Thursday afternoon we purchased the sodas for Zone Conference. We’ll be having 82 for lunch that day and
we’re ordering out for Mimmo’s Pizza!
Friday morning I went early to the chapel to help Maria in
the Distribution Center. However, she
was delayed in coming, so since Letía, the young lady who helps her with her
children, was waiting for her, too, I asked if she wanted to learn more
crocheting. Yes! Maria had taught her some things already. Letía chose to learn how to make a 6-petaled
flower. She caught on very quickly!
During Friday’s District Meeting, we planned the skit we’ll be doing
for the Christmas December 16 evening get-together at the Mission Office. Should be interesting! Friday afternoon and Saturday we “manned” the
Family History Center room at the Maputo 2 chapel for the Open House. Since
there was very poor attendance, we used this “extra” time to update our family
blog and Elder Tidwell worked on his MLS training.
After Sacrament Meeting we walked home with the Mabaea Family and had dinner and a Family Home Evening activity together.
That afternoon we went to Matola to watch the rebroadcast of the First Presidency Christmas Devotional. Following it, we joined the missionaries in presenting a Christmas presentation for the members. Elder Silva and Elder Armindo were the narrators, Sister Olander was the Pianist, and Sister Fatima Lopes was our Choir Director. President Kretly said we sounded like angels! I really love singing the Christmas songs in Portuguese!!
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