We are committed to staying in touch with and continuing to encourage individuals whose lives are now intertwined with ours, for years to come!
One of the traditions here in the mission field is for the Elders to exchange ties with each other when one or the other is leaving -- you sign the back of the tie, write a little message, and it becomes a nice keepsake.
They are a treasured remembrance of our wonderful young missionaries!
We have spent some time going around and saying "Goodbye", sharing a meal, a laugh and a message with many people here in the Maritimes who have touched our lives and stolen our hearts.
Brother Green on the guitar. Easily one of our favorite things to do was to gather at the Neiforths every Monday evening, 6:30 pm for FHE, and if we were lucky, Brother Green would bring his guitar and we would sing together.
It was absolutely heaven sent to be in this group. Made us feel
The Dartmouth Ward has also been a huge source of Blessings during our mission here. We often commented to each other that we felt at home, right away --- it was as if the Lord had planted us in a ward that reminded us of our Midnapore ward back home -----
We will truly miss these wonderful Saints.
The ward had a Cake Social and Farewell for us on our last Sunday, and gave us two gifts --- one was a beautiful water color painting done by Karen Morrison, of two children by the sea, and a gorgeous Maritime Table runner -- we were so surprised and touched by their generosity.
Here are a few pictures of our beloved Dartmouth Ward members.....
Bishop Quist --- one of the most kind hearted men ever, nicknamed the "Crying Bishop", his emotions often overflow when he speaks. Wonderful man!
Frances Buott ---- she and her husband, Bill, had us over several times to share a meal and a good old chin wag. Good memories!
And of course, our wonderful missionaries, Elder Hart and Elder Astle. We have enjoyed having these two Elders over to our Apartment almost every Tuesday morning this summer for Ward Mission Correlation Meeting --- love these young men! Elder Tauffer was here before Elder Hart ... we loved him too!
Our hearts are Full!!
God be with you all until we meet again, Keep love's banner floating o'er you!!
The scenery is beautiful here in the Maritimes, but the people are even more Beautiful!