Couples Conference

Querida Familia y Amigos,

We had a whirlwind, not-stop week.  In fact, I was so tired after our double meetings last night that I just could not stay awake to write the blog. 

The first big event of the week was our Married Missionaries Conference that we hosted here in Andorra.  When other plans fell through for another venue, we volunteered to have the 11 other couples that are in our mission (including 2 senior sisters) join us in exploring the wonders of Andorra.  With that said, you can imagine the weeks of planning before they arrived…hotel reservations, meals, travel arrangement and etc.  Our farmhouse was filled to the brim as we rejoiced together in our service.  Here is a quick picture walk through a glorious three days…

President Dayton instructing us during training.

Juan and Carmen's antique collection

Exploring ARFA Chapel

Ringing the bell, inside the ARFA Church

Inside the Ice Well

President and Hermana Dayton by ARFA Bridge

Joy of being together.

Gourmet Dinner catered by Aitor

Exploring Añyos Church

Ensign to the Nations

Mountain-top Picnic

We have been blessed with a new Elder at this last transfer, Elder Squires from Pleasant Grove joined us in our work here in Andorra.  He is a pioneer in his family, he is the first to ever serve a mission.  We can already tell that he is a obedient, hard-working, determined Elder.

Meet Elder Squires

Our dear, sweet Hermana Lasley has been with us for more than a week now.  She has been right in the thick all of our responsibilities as missionaries and adventures with the senior couples.  I am not sure how I would have survived the week of food preparation without her help in the kitchen!  She fit right into our group and even joined the Elders in early morning scripture study.

Hermana Lasley studying her Sunday School Lesson 

Earnest Study

Our three Dominican sisters, Daiana, Dariana, and Arianny (try to say those three names quickly!) invited us to join them for their mother’s birthday party.  She is a kind and loving mother and it was fun to watch their interactions.  She is fully supportive of her daughters’ new church.  Perhaps one day, when she is not overwhelmed with the demands of life, her heart may be open to listen to the message of the gospel.

Feliz Cumpleaños

They had a big holiday this week to celebrate Sant Joan.  What a wild celebration it was with fireworks, exploding firecracker and bon fires with flames 20 feet in the air.  Apparently it is the night of the witches, so they burn the fires to scare away the witches.  We were a bit confused about how the all night riotous celebration honors the Lord’s beloved apostle John.

We were just chatting last night, about the changes we have seen since we have been here.  We have quietly watched the evolution of our members as their hearts have changes in subtle ways. The change has been so slight, that an outsider would not be able to see it, but we feel it everyday.  But the greatest changes is in our own hearts. We know that we are guided and helped in the work... the angels go before us.   

Con Mucho Amor,

Los Fowers