A Family Home Evening from New Zealand

Fun and Games and Feeling the Spirit

Melanie went home to New Zealand just after Christmas to be with her family. Her father suddenly passed away and none of us were sure she would be back to New York to visit the old gang. She came for four days and made arrangements to get together with her friends YSA friends from Stony Brook Institute for an evening before flying out to live in Minnesota for the summer.

Below Melanie, Diana & Anjela listen and smile

Landon, Chandi & Ryan watch and enjoy

Rob and Tate think and write


Chandi & Diana try their skill at the straw game

Melanie introduced us to a couple get-to-know-you games and then we had a nice review of the recent General Conference - our impressions and new insights. These young single adults know how to have fun, are deep thinkers and want to be obedient. What better combination could there possibly be?

We then went into the kitchen where Melanie had biscuits (cookies) from New Zealand which everyone would bite off one end and dip the other end in hot chocolate. Then through the cookie, suck up the hot chocolate and finally nibble away the cookie. Watching it was interesting, but no thanks! I had my two biscuits with cold milk.

Melanie with Elder & Sister de Paula

We have great memories of escorting this darling gal to the Manhattan Temple November 22, 2008. Tonight we hugged about ten times and got phone numbers, addresses, email, and Facebook information... just to be sure.

I think we're all covered!