We woke one morning to turkeys all over the front lawn. Not just the five or six that we see now and then. We counted 19. They really put on a show too, spreading their tail feathers and gobbling loudly.
Let me start this posting with a bit of a recap of SOME of the medical issues that Sister Macdonald has become a professional at handling during our mission, and really throughout her life as a mother. In addition to all of the “normal” illnesses, a few weeks ago we had an elder with a case of kidney stones and all the pain that entails, another found out he is desperately allergic to nuts (we don’t know how you can get to 19 years of age and not know that already). Then of course, the swine flu, regular flu, and an appendicitis attack (we have mentioned it previously), various sprained ankles and a host of other maladies have required her wisdom and immediate availability. In all of this she has risen to the occasion and then some and done great at helping them get the help they need and also reassure them that all will be well.
As for our travels this week we started interviews going to the North and visiting with the missionaries in the Corvallis and Capital Zones. On Tuesday night Sister Macdonald met with a medical doctor in Salem who has agreed to be a support to her and help with medical issues throughout the mission. That same evening the Capital Zone leaders and I met with the young men in the Salem stake and talked about preparing for missions and what they can do to be better prepared. It was good to see that many young men interested and attentive.
The rest of the week we visited missionaries in Roseburg, Springfield and Coos Bay. Since this set of interviews is the last before Christmas, Sister Macdonald has been busy baking shortbread and making fudge to bring to the missionaries when we see them. We also gave each missionary a copy of the new LDS art book as a small Christmas present. We love the art work and think it will be useful as a teaching aid.
The stake conference we spoke at this weekend was here in Eugene. That stake has had three stake conferences since we have been here, but this is the first one we have been able to go to. It was nice to have a short drive and to feel a bit like we were “at home” since we know a lot more people in this stake than in any other.
This week we were also blessed to have visits from a few missionaries who have served here in the past. This is always a lot of fun. Catching up on what they are doing and getting to actually see how happy they are is a good thing. We also received letters and phone calls from former missionaries this last week, more than usual. We are feeling especially blessed. It is so good to hear from them. They are still in our prayers. We still love them and as we tell them when they are here, “You are ours forever”.
As for our travels this week we started interviews going to the North and visiting with the missionaries in the Corvallis and Capital Zones. On Tuesday night Sister Macdonald met with a medical doctor in Salem who has agreed to be a support to her and help with medical issues throughout the mission. That same evening the Capital Zone leaders and I met with the young men in the Salem stake and talked about preparing for missions and what they can do to be better prepared. It was good to see that many young men interested and attentive.
The rest of the week we visited missionaries in Roseburg, Springfield and Coos Bay. Since this set of interviews is the last before Christmas, Sister Macdonald has been busy baking shortbread and making fudge to bring to the missionaries when we see them. We also gave each missionary a copy of the new LDS art book as a small Christmas present. We love the art work and think it will be useful as a teaching aid.
The stake conference we spoke at this weekend was here in Eugene. That stake has had three stake conferences since we have been here, but this is the first one we have been able to go to. It was nice to have a short drive and to feel a bit like we were “at home” since we know a lot more people in this stake than in any other.
This week we were also blessed to have visits from a few missionaries who have served here in the past. This is always a lot of fun. Catching up on what they are doing and getting to actually see how happy they are is a good thing. We also received letters and phone calls from former missionaries this last week, more than usual. We are feeling especially blessed. It is so good to hear from them. They are still in our prayers. We still love them and as we tell them when they are here, “You are ours forever”.
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