Sept. 15

Sunday, Sept. 15

Today was Stake Conference for the San Jose California Stake.  Stake President is President Hogan.  It was a very spiritual and good meeting.  We sat with the Bayshore Branch.  They had saved seats, as did the ASL people, and I imagine the Spanish also.  I know that there were headsets in the foyer as you came in for Spanish and Vietnamese.

After church, we came home and then walked over to “our” elders apartment….the ones that live near us and serve the Vietnamese people.  We hadn’t seen them at conference, and wondered if we should have picked them up.  Well, they told us that they were in Livermore today, and no, they didn’t need a ride, they have a car.  We told them any time they need a ride, to let us know.  But, they said they usually are the designated drivers for some other elders.

Today I hooked up the wii to the new TV we bought.  We bought the TV yesterday.  Here are some other items we bought since Friday night—microwave, crockpot, non-stick pans, some kitchen gadgets we needed like measuring cups and spoons and a better spatula, some bowls, pie pan, casserole dish, cake pan, cookie sheet, and pizza pan.  Some dishcloths.  A paper towel holder.  Some cleaning supplies.  Food.  We still have some more items we keep adding to the list to get next time we shop.  Like a printer.  We hope the Comcast box comes tomorrow so we can have internet.  Using the data on my ipad goes fast!

Tonight, we went to the Comanche building, 5700 Comanche Dr., SJ, CA 95123.  It was the Outgoing Devotional (or fireside).  It is for all the missionaries that are going home this transfer.  We had 7 seniors in this bunch….the Crawfords, the Wildes, the Orvins, and Sister Squires.  And lots of elders and 2 sister missionaries.  Also speaking were a couple of new converts.  The other elders and sisters bring investigators to this meeting.   It was a very spiritual meeting.  All outgoing missionaries speak and bear their testimonies of the work and of their experiences on this mission.  We are so lucky that we get to go to one of these spiritual devotionals every 6 weeks when there is a transfer.  Time here is measured in transfers.  The AP’s serve 2 transfers as the junior AP, and 2 as the senior AP….or it could be longer, but that is how it has been…..2 and 2.  Our Ap’s now are Elder Horlacher (the senior) and Elder Lewis.  They do a great job.  Elder Horlacher conducted the meeting tonight.

We are so lucky and blessed to rub shoulders with these “kids” and seniors we work with.  We said we can see we are in good hands with the youth serving in this mission.  They are strong leaders and have strong testimonies.