Changing of the Guard

This past month has seen a lot of changes in the Mission.  President and Sister Leavitt came to the end of their three year term here in the Maritimes.  They were able to travel the Mission and say "Goodbye" to all of the Missionaries personally.

It was very touching to watch all of these farewells from the Heart! Leavitts have done a wonderful job here and are well loved!

We are now about finished training our replacements in the Mission Office, and we are spending our time doing a bit of  travelling with President and Sister Pratt, and assisting them in getting accustomed to the Mission, 

The "Changing of the Guard" is something that happens regularly in the Church. The Mantel passes smoothly from one set of shoulders to another. Our hearts were pretty full as we said Goodbye to the Leavitts,  but  we were set and ready to welcome in President and Sister Pratt.It is a priviledge to know and work with these two remarkable couples.

Now we are experiencing some more changes as we step away from the Mission Office, which has occupied the majority of our time and energy for the past year, and turn our efforts towards reactivation and Fellowshipping in the Dartmouth Ward. Any kind of Change takes a period of Adjustment. 

Isn`t it comforting to know that this is the Lords works, not ours, but His. and That as we turn our will and our hearts over to Him, He will direct, comfort, reassure and help us all. 

We have had many remarkable experiences serving here in the Maritimes.

We may forget the "technical tasks" we did while in the Office, but we will never forget the People we have come to know and love here.

It has been a blessing, indeed, to us!