We really enjoyed going to the Boston Temple to do an
Endowment Session. We took some members
of the Ward and one of our Temple Class people, Brian Curry, went to get his
own endowments. We are very impressed
with Brian. He is very strong in his commitments. He is leaving to go on a mission in France
next month.
While driving, I had a good
talk with the Bishop of the Portland Ward.
He pointed out how the Ward at one time was very strong with a lot of young
people. Now, all the young people are
gone and the Ward is almost like a student Ward. His comments tracked what I have been
thinking and spurred me to think about how I would suggest that the couple that
replaces us focuses on getting a family or two to church from the inactive
lists.
We’ve been helping Maisha and Azziza search for new
housing. We’ve been helping them
fill-out applications. We got a notice
from one of the housing agencies of a vacancy.
Hopefully they will get it.
I’ve been calling from a list of about 100 landlords and
management companies for an apartment for Joren. It is difficult for her to speak English, so
I am searching for her.
We had a lovely dinner at the Bassford’s home. He told me he needs to get a new job so we
are walking him through “Me in 30 Seconds”, “Networking” and other job finding
tools. Andrew is very competent and
sharp and we’re hoping he can get something really good.
John M. sent us a text saying he has had about 100 lessons
and believes the Church is true and should therefore be baptized. We texted him back saying we are impressed
with his knowledge but there are also commitments needed in order to be
baptized. We have not heard back yet.
We have greatly enjoyed being with the District. We hope to be invited to weddings and keep in
contact with the missionaries.
Below are pictures of the drawbridge up because a ship is passing underneath and our district at a District lunch. We also got a picture of “My Commission” by Bruce McConkie, as well as a picture of a river in Gardner, Maine.
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