A week in the Life of a Missionary

We have very busy weeks with lots to do in the office to keep everything going.   An enormous amount of detail and desk work that allows all the Missionaries to have a roof over their head, food in their belly and of course phones to communicate with etc. etc.   We know this work is important.   We do this Monday to Friday peppered with some great experiences with the Missionaries that are so full of life and enthusiasm.

The other couple working in the Office, Elder and Sister Hendrickson from the valley in Utah, left this week but we have two couples from the local congregation,  Bill and Alice Green and Merlin and Diane Wentzell that are volunteering to help out.

I sometimes get an opportunity to ride my bike home from the office.   I take a backpack in with helmet and a pair of runners and a rain jacket.   With my white shirt and tie,  I pull my socks over my dress slacks to keep them from getting in the chain, put on the helmet and rain jacket and head home.  30 minutes through Shubie park past Mic Mac and Banook Lake with a couple of  30 second stops to take in the beauty and thank God for the beauty of this place.

Saturday we buy groceries, Laundry, and view some more of the scenery.   Yesterday we went to all three Lakes that are within 10 minutes of our place   Charles Lake and Schubienacadie Canal were beautiful with geese at our feet.    There are literally 5 other lakes within another 10 minutes of these and of course Halifax Harbour front.  No end to places to connect with nature.   The fall colors are breathtaking.

The people here are very friendly.  Tonight we visited a family that live in our complex from Tibet of the Hindu faith.  It was a great experience to share our faith with each other and learn that there is much common ground as we all try to promote peace and goodness in this world.