Christmas in Houston...

It was a nice Christmas. I missed all my kids, especially the grandkids, but this has been one of the most spiritual experiences of my life. I am enjoying my mission and there are good and bad days, but serving others is really the true meaning of the season. I have had wonderful experiences and met a lot of really wonderful people. I love my Heavenly Father and I know this is where I should be at this time of my life. I have missed my eternal sweetheart a lot, and I know this is something that he would want me to do as well. I know that my savior lives and I know this church is true. I hope that I can make a difference in someones life here in Houston.

A Trip to San Antonio...

The missionaries from the Employment Center all went to San Antonio. We went to move the office to a new location. It was in the same building, just a quick move upstairs. We really didn't do much since the trip from Houston was almost three hours and by the time we got there they were almost finished. The manager wanted us to have the opportunity to see San Antonio, so we stayed two days and went sight seeing and shopping, fuuuunnn. We got to see the Alamo, the San Antonio temple, and we had the best BBQ I think I have ever eaten, the original Rudy's BBQ. It was a real hole in the wall, but realllly good. We went shopping at the river walk, which is a river running thru downtown where you can shop and eat for hours, fuuuunn, again. I had a great time and it was such a nice break from the normal.

Out with the old and in with the new...

It was a sad time to see my companion,Marilyn Higham,go home. I got a new companion, Betty Jo Young. Life is a little different in the mission field, you make friends, they complete their mission, and you never know if you will see them again. I have enjoyed living with Sister Higham. She is a wonderful lady and become a wonderful friend.

Thanksgiving...

I had a great Thanksgiving. The senior missionaries all got together for a Thanksgiving feast. It was a little strange not cooking, I did miss my family, but I enjoyed the dinner and the great friends.

Catching up...

I am really getting behind. This is going to be an attempt to catch up on my blog. It's been a busy few months. We're really busy at the Employment Center, but we still find our weekends to go out and see the area. We made a little trip up to Huntsville. It's north of Houston and besides the college town they have lots of memorials there for Sam Houston and, of course, it is known for the prisons there. We made a stop at a prison museum (really strange place)