Transfer 15 Week 5 Oct 3-9 Week B9
Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Preaching: At first glance, it is easy to look at a towel as a most ordinary object. In boxing, one can “throw in the towel” and quit; or you can use the towel to wipe off the sweat of physical exertion! Have you ever stopped to think that for thousands of years, the towel has been used for many wonderful purposes? For example, the mother who wipes the tears of a child, the physician who binds the wounds of a patient, or the woman in her home wiping her hands as she moves from task to task.
Perhaps the most significant use of the towel happened nearly two thousand years ago when our Savior, only hours before He hung on the cross, took an ordinary towel in His loving hands. He washed and dried the feet of His apostles! This simple, loving act personifies the selflessness and loving service we seek to give during our lives. It illustrates that an ordinary thing like a towel, in the right hands, and with a giving heart, can lighten another’s load. As with every action performed by the Savior on this Earth, His act of service reminds us that simple day to day kindnesses to others are the Savior’s way to bless and comfort.
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| Our district |
Towels are used in repair shops. Christ will repair and bless our lives through the atonement, if we will let Him into our lives. When you use a towel this autumn season, think of doing works of goodness and service with it, as the Savior did so many years ago. May the absorbing spirit of Jesus Christ blot our problems, soak up our sorrows, wipe away difficulties, and work to lighten the loads of others.
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| Sister Bailey and her parents |
Monday: We did our usual things in the morning like laundry, and cleaning. Joyce had made some brownies so we walked some down to the Acostas. At 1:00 we picked up Diane Nardi and drove to Kent. She has a friend who is learning to become a massage therapist and she needed some practice. So to help out, Diane asked us to volunteer. After the massages we drove to Federal Way with everybody and went to dinner. It was late when we got home. The Hermanas did stop in to visit us for a bit. We were going to get them a few things from Sam’s Club but ran out of time. We are trying to decide if the massages count as a p-day or service.
Tuesday: We had district meeting first thing. Joyce had told Estrella that she would come down and help her so she walked down for an hour before we left for the stake center. It was the last district meeting we will have before transfers so we took a picture afterwards. We stopped at Sam’s on the way home for gas and a few groceries. Joyce Johnson had an
appointment at school for Gideon that she wanted Joyce to attend with her. They still won’t let him into full day kindergarten. He needs to learn, he is not the teacher, stay with his class and keep his hands to himself. The principal wants us to go to the district office and see about getting him someone for one on one help. She thinks we would get more consideration than if she asks for it. We went to the SRS class and nobody showed up. Joyce made a call and found that the Threshers were not coming. Bob Thresher got a job, and his wife is in a machine class to get a job. We didn’t have the # for Bro. Robinson. We left after waiting 25 minutes and went home, then found out the Bro. Robinson showed up at 7:00 instead of 6:30. He was told the wrong time. We will see how it goes next week. The Hermanas came over around 8:30 to pick up the things we had bought them at Sam’s Club.
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| Northwest Harvest |
Wednesday: We boxed pasta at Northwest Harvest, again. Sister Bailey showed up with her parents. She went home in September and has her mother and step-father here on a vacation now to tour the places she served. It was fun to see her again. She is another one
of our favorites. We took the Elder Sisters home and dropped the pick-up off at Toyota for an oil change and then walked across the street and had lunch with Sister Bailey and her family. Sister Bailey’s mom picked up the bill and we had to say thank you. It felt so different being on the receiving end. We came home and Joyce worked while Art took a nap before picking up for achievement days and young mens. For achievement days we took the girl shopping for the stake activity. They are going to make kits for refugees. The boys were dropped off at the church so they could do the potato derby activity with the Tiffany Park ward. This is a small miracle, because a few months ago, these boys would never had stayed without us or without Dylan Sablan, their YM’s Leader. They are becoming more confident and comfortable. Before dropping off and shopping we visited the Sablans to see the baby and Beverlyn.
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| NAAM |
Thursday: We worked out first thing in the morning. Two days in a row now. At 11:00 we went to the N.A.A.M. to give a tour to the members of Rev. Z. Bruce’s church. We only had two show up, Pastor Shelia Dean and her daughter. Sister Dean is the minister for the women’s organization that they have. It was fun to see many of the people we have met there. It was
Friday: It turned out to be a pretty interesting day. We did the institute class with the Elder Sisters but no lunch after. We had to take Estrella and Eldrex to the school and teach them how to put his brace
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| Baptism |
Saturday: We took the twins and Princes Joy to the Stake baptism. Angela Jackson from our ward was getting baptized. After the baptism we were all invited to the Skyway building for pizza and cake. Lots of people were there. Several former members from the ward who had moved, attended, so it was fun to see them again. Sister Bateman had decorated the cake. She does this for a hobby/business. We had to leave early to go to the Bishops Storehouse and pick up a food order. There were two sisters from the mission that were there at the storehouse that work in the YSA ward. We gave them the names of the Acosta girls and asked them to contact them about going to that ward. The twins and Princes Joy love helping us get food orders. We took them home, to the Holly house, (they always want to go there for some reason and play), delivered the order, and picked up Joyce Johnson and drove her to a nursing home to drop off an application. She doesn’t like to drive. This place is closer to her home and not as much traffic so it will be much easier for her if she gets a second job here. At 6:00 we had a VT appointment with Sister Fabon. She is doing the pathway program so we are going to try and get Sun Shine to visit with her and maybe try it out. The Saturday session was at 7:00 so we didn’t stay too long, plus she was doing homework. The conference session was very good. Elder
Sunday: We attended conference at the Skyway building. It was a broadcast from the stake center. It was another very good meeting. Eleazar was the only Acosta there. We are not sure that the Acostas understand what conference is about. They just know that there is not regular church. We came home and made a Snicker Salad for tonight and tomorrow. Skyway A had us pick up Jazmine and Justeen and take them to the church for Justeen’s baptism interview. We all drove to the Elder Sisters afterwards for supper, minus the Elders. They usually have dinner appointments for Sunday night, but didn’t, so we said we’d call the Elder Sisters and see if they could come, they declined. They said they needed to get ready for zone training next week. We had a good time at dinner so they missed out. This has been our week. It’s such a pleasure to have you all as friends and love you. We love our Heavenly Father and our Savior. We love the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are so thankful for the Holy Ghost, for a living prophet, and for apostles to guide us and direct our lives. Please keep in touch. know5242@live.com Sister and Elder Knowles
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