Latest Happenings - October

This is the Baptismal font at our church.  It looks rather like a large bowl.  There is a large cover that stays on it when not in use.  When we have a baptism, they remove the cover, clean out the sediment, add some disinfectant to the water and turn on the heater, that you see sitting along the side.  There's barely room for two grown men to be in there.

This is Brother Elvis and his stwo children, Hope and Chase, prior to his baptism.  His wife didn't come.  She later told the missionaries, "He didn't invite me."  However, she didn't come the next week to his confirmation.  He is thrilled to be a member of the Church.

Elder Baker, from Idaho Falls, Elvis, and Elder Brinkerhoff, from Riverton, UT and England, prior to the baptism.  It was a very special day for each of them.  Elder Brinkerhoff came just a couple of weeks before we did.  He's been very quiet and shy, but is starting to talk a little.

"Oh what do you do in the summer time, when all the world is green?"  "Do you march in parades, and drink lemonades " ...and plant flowers of course!  When we were in the hardware store the other day, there, amid the poinsettias, were beautiful gerber daisies just crying for a good home.  I must admit, I've never selected daisies at the same time I could choose  Poinsettias, but I guess that's what happens when you live on the other side of the world!  Just couldn't resist bringing some home!

I've never had a begonnia before, but this one was exceptionally pretty and I thought the color would be a nice contrast to the pink shades of daisies that I chose.

This one is actually more of a deep maroon that a red that it shows in the picture, but beautiful, none the less.  There are also two buds on it as well.  They really brighten up my patio, and it is so fun just to open the sliding door from the living room to step out to water them.  I just wish I had more time to sit on the patio and enjoy their beauty.  Strange, I had the problem at home as well! 

Thanks Karrisyn and Kaibrienne for making these beautiful pictures for us.  I packed them carefully, and as we got settled in our flat, I hung them on the side of the fridge so we can see them every time we walk into the kitchen.  You are such great artists!  I think of you each time I look at them!