The Branch had the Chili Cook Off and with the Halloween trunk or treating & games for the kids. We were excited to find Grandma Angie Steiner’s Chili recipe in Taush’s cookbook. The only problem was sizes differ between the 1960’s and now, so a large bottle of catsup or big can of tomato soup are different now. I ended up adding my own version of spice and next time will cut back on the amount of liquid and include more beef. Any, it turned out well. There was a good turnout and it was really fun.
One day after arriving from Seminary we were starting our laundry(the machines are located at the end of our housing complex.) We received a call from the missionaries. They were teaching a young man named Joshua. They invited us to bear a testimony about the Law of Tithing, Chastity and the Word of Wisdom. It is different to not be able to see the individual but it has been good for us to be able to share our testimony of what we know is true.
Farrell shared and then handed the phone to me. Joshua commented that he really appreciated Farrell and what he said. After sharing my testimony I asked him, “What is faith?” He thought and then said, “It is Trust.” Farrell & I shared the tender mercies that we have seen in our lives.
We had the opportunity to go with the missionaries to Bryan’s home and met him and his parents. They are so humble. We look forward to getting to know them better. They are from Mexico, his mom only speaks Spanish but his Dad & him speak. We invited him to come to Seminary. As we continued to talk we discovered he know most of our Seminary students.
We are enjoying teaching Seminary. Farrell taught the doctrinal mastery scripture lesson and ended by having them act doing Charades. The kids did a great job and it was good.
The town of Pratt has a tradition of putting up Christmas lights in Lemon Park. We went and helped the Branch President, his wife & their daughter, Elsie set up one of the areas. We enjoyed getting to know them better. One of the sections had a fox chasing a pheasant. Elsie is 9 years old and reminds us of our granddaughters. It was very important to her to carry the fox to the spot. They were kind of heavy but she did great.
We continue to make visits to members & serve at the Community Bread Kitchen(last week we met a lady we have seen walking at Lemon Park & found out she is blind. She gets around well. She is positive and a good example.)
Today in Fast & Testimony Meeting our Branch President shared a message from Pres. Thomas Monson, “Don’t let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.” He also taught that it is okay to have differences, we do not need to be the same. Heavenly Father has given us different gifts and wants us to be who we are and share what we have to lift and bless others.
We are enjoying having the opportunity to serve together . We are learning together and are making memories.
Friday evening we attended a play in Haviland for the Community College. We have a friend who did some sewing for the cast. It was nice to be with her & her husband. It is a small town but the auditorium is large and is nice.
Heavenly Father is blessing us as we prepare for Seminary, we are enjoying the students. We continue to get to know new individuals each week. We are grateful to be serving our mission here.
