WOW! Look at all those missionaries. We are so honored to have served with this group of marvelous young people. They have been so kind to us "older folk" that got in their midst. They have invited us to their activities, meetings and get-to-gethers. We love them dearly.
Brother Macke - Kind, devoted, faithful, generous, prepared - just a few words that describe our friend and Institute class member Brother Macke.
The de Paulas (with Tiffany and Paige) & the de Rosas - The de Rosas are just some of those people that you love instantly. He is Stake President. She is Stake YW President. They are parents of three great children and recently one new grand daughter. We love them.
Jessica & Caitlyn adopted me as the substitute "Grandma" - and that was fine with me!
Good Food. Good Friends. Good Memories.
Lilly loved the ward choir. "Sister de Paula, who's going to lead the choir now," 11-year-old Lilly said with a bit of sadness in her words. She has an amazing singing voice!
The Sinischalci Family - This is a very active family with five darling children. Brother Sinischalci (not in this picture) is the ward mission leader and does a wonderful job of encouraging leadership and membership to be missionaries. Also pictured is Kristian, a recent convert.
Sister Cruz - This dear sister is the Gospel Essentials teacher in the ward, is very well-read, and is very much service oriented. She blesses many lives.
Young people are wonderful! Sister Frodsham, Mereena, Daneilla & Luis have a nice visit together. Luis was baptised four days after we left to return home.
Sister Lucas - I really got to know Sister Lucas best the last couple months of our mission. Although she was in the RS presidency the entire time and did a wonderful job, it was in the Temple Preparation class that I felt her beautiful spirit shine. She now looks forward to doing temple work with her sister for their entire family.
Sister Mehmedi - We count as one of the greatest blessings of our mission to have met Sister Mehmedi, the Bay Shore Ward Relief Society President. This saintly woman lived compelely the Gospel of Jesus Christ. What an example to everyone.
Sister Rivas - This dear sister serves as the secretary of the RS and things are done right!
Sister Davidson - This lovely convert of five years is a true Christian woman! She serves without measure, loves without reservation and was a devoted member of our Institute class. Thank you for the sweet Bay Shore gifts Sister Davidson.
The Davis family - The Bay Shore Ward would not function without the Davis'. These good people live part time in Utah and part time in Bay Shore to be near their daughter and her family. While there, they help support the ward with rides to Church, assignments and other assistance.
The Denoff family - "Peachie" as she is known is Sunday School president, and while her husband is not a member, he is very supportive and comes to most church activities.
The Ertle Family - What great strengths these two are to Bay Shore Ward with their leadership skills. Sister Ertle has been gosple doctrine teacher and is now the RS president and Bro Ertle serves in the YM organization.
The Koszyk family - They have raised a family of seven children, are hard workers, leaders in the ward and generous, faithful people.
The Mercado family - We had several dinners at their home, just loved Sister Mercado's RS lessons, super kids and the tender, loving parents completed the Temple Preparation class.
The Rathgeber family - They invited us to spend Thanksgiving at their home on the beach. He is the bishop, she sang in my ward choir, and they have five grown children. What wonderful people!
The Rivas family - We've exchanged meals in each other's homes, Brother Rivas completed my Temple Preparation class, and was our personal van mechanic.
The Waszkiewiez family - These two are stalwarts in the ward, serve meals to the missionaries and are an examplary young couple.
The Yankus family - Sister Yankus is an attorney who generously helps ward members, was just called to the RS presidency, and encourages her nephew to attend church activities.
We loved all of our assignments. We loved all of our experiences. But it was the people - the wonderful people we met and served that will remain in our hearts and in our prayers forever. That's the way it's meant to be in the Lord's great plan as we help connect all His children together.
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So you must be home safe and sound! We are glad and enjoyed meeting all the Bay Shore Ward members. Now we can connect a face with the name after hearing about all of your experiences with them for the last 16 plus months. It is the people we will hold dear and you two will be part of that. Love you.
Such wonderful people--and wonderful memories of your mission.
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