Our District is a pretty big family! The biggest in the entire New York, New South Mission to be exact. Last week were transfers (every six weeks) and we lost two "family" members but gained two more. The missionaries refer to us as "Mama and Papa D" and we are pretty possessive of our young missionaries. We truly get attached to them and hate to see them leave. If we had our way, we'd welcome new ones each six weeks, but none would ever leave. I guess we would not only remain the biggest district in the mission, but ultimately we'd be the only district. Cool! (That's probably why I'm not in charge...hm-mmm.)
Front row: (l to r) Elders Nehmer, Caramia and Wiggins. Middle row: Elder Alder, Elder & Sister de Paula, Sister Perryman, Elder H. Lee, Sisters Ditto and Sellers. Back row: Elders Johnson, Peterson, A. Lee and Sister Kevan. New this transfer are Elder Caramia (from Rimini, Italy) and Sister Perryman (from South Dakota).
And just as different as their looks, the likes and their backgrounds are, they make up the "perfect" district family - in much the same way any family does with its unique individuality. That's what we love and enjoy about them! How blessed we are.
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Make sure those missionaries know that "Mama & Papa D" are just on loan for a little while....just teasing...we can share. Miss you and love you lots!
p.s. Your blog border is gorgeous!
xoxo
I wish I were in your district--the food, the fun, the feelings. We try to be Mama & Papa Z to our missionaries, but were only close to two of them, the ones who work in our ward.
I don't always leave a message when I look at your blog and read your current business. But please know that you are being thought of and enjoyed from a distance. The Choir misses you both!
Elder Worthlin's funeral was nice. I sang -- it was held in the Tabernacle.
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