Trying To Make A Difference

As we look around at the wonderful members, Church Leaders, Church Employees and Missionaries we are so amazed that we have been given this chance to work with each of them. This is a nation where the members are still true pioneers that are forging the way for those who will follow them. As we have spoken to so many of them, they tell us about growing up in homes without electricity and there are still many areas like that today. About having to drink water out of the rivers and even standing pools left over after the raining season. They tell us about having to deal with worms and parasites and other illnesses. Even with all of that they are a happy people who are trying so hard to catch up with the rest of the world.

In General Conference Elder Neil L. Andersen stated, "It is not by chance that you live in Africa; Asia; Europe; North, Central, or South America; the Pacific; or another place in God's world, because the gospel must go to 'every nation, kindred, tongue, and people'." We believe that these special members were sent here to be part of that gathering.

This morning as we walked around the monument park we were surprised by Sister Schwab and Sister Ormax, the Sister Training Leaders. It is always fun to see others out getting their morning exercise as well.

We had our "Almost Monthly" Self-Reliance Services Missionary WebEx this morning. It is always good to see the other Senior Couples. Unfortunately one couple could not connect in and another got the time wrong, but it was still great.

There seems to be basic things that keep us busy and going all the time. It is wonderful to feel like we are at least contributing and we just want to make a difference in at least some small way.