Elder And Sister Brown to the Romania/Moldova Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
Sunday, January 15, 2017
The Browns were surprised to learn a couple weeks ago that Pres. Hettinger, the Stake President that set us apart for our two missions will be the new Mission President for the Romania/Moldova Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his wife Barbara will start their service next July. The Phoenix Arizona North Stake "of Zion" will be wonderfully represented by their service. We'll be released before they get here however.
Snow and more snow since we wrote last. One day we cleaned our drive and walk ways four times and our proprietary an additional two times so that when it finally quit snowing we wouldn't have ice to contend with where we walk and drive. Ice was everywhere else present as the temp dipped down to -17 degrees fahrenheit. Thanks for your prayers. The sun loving missionaries from Arizona are surviving. In fact, when the sun shines here in Romania it is a sure sign it will be colder. We do not know how that works but it is true for Sibiu. We've almost (but not quite) been happier when it is cloudy. No snow is predicted for the next 10 days. The beautiful heaps of fluffy white stuff have been replaced with splattered mud. Winter endurance is upon us. One friend said she wished she could hibernate like a bear.
We've been busy but after finishing the "branch history" I was tired of working on the computer. My eyes rebelled so now as I recover we'll soon get the blog up and going again.
Our theme song for the last 15 months
I'll go where you want me to go
1. It may not be on the mountain’s height,
Or over the stormy sea;
It may not be at the battle’s front
My Lord will have need of me.
But if by a still, small voice He calls
To paths I do not know,
I’ll answer, dear Lord, with my hand in Thine,
"I’ll go where You want me to go."
Or over the stormy sea;
It may not be at the battle’s front
My Lord will have need of me.
But if by a still, small voice He calls
To paths I do not know,
I’ll answer, dear Lord, with my hand in Thine,
"I’ll go where You want me to go."
Refrain:
I’ll go where You want me to go, dear Lord,
Over mountain, or plain, or sea.
I’ll say what You want me to say, dear Lord.
I’ll be what You want me to be.
I’ll go where You want me to go, dear Lord,
Over mountain, or plain, or sea.
I’ll say what You want me to say, dear Lord.
I’ll be what You want me to be.
2. Perhaps today there are loving words
Which Jesus would have me speak;
There may be now, in the paths of sin,
Some wand’rer whom I should seek.
O Savior, if Thou wilt be my Guide,
Tho' dark and rugged the way,
My voice shall echo the message sweet,
I’ll say what you want me to say. [Refrain]
Which Jesus would have me speak;
There may be now, in the paths of sin,
Some wand’rer whom I should seek.
O Savior, if Thou wilt be my Guide,
Tho' dark and rugged the way,
My voice shall echo the message sweet,
I’ll say what you want me to say. [Refrain]
3. There’s surely somewhere a lowly place
In earth’s harvest fields so wide
Where I may labor thro' life’s short day
For Jesus, the Crucified;
So, trusting my all to Thy tender care,
And knowing Thou lovest me,
I’ll do Thy will with a heart sincere,
I’ll be what You want me to be. [Refrain]
In earth’s harvest fields so wide
Where I may labor thro' life’s short day
For Jesus, the Crucified;
So, trusting my all to Thy tender care,
And knowing Thou lovest me,
I’ll do Thy will with a heart sincere,
I’ll be what You want me to be. [Refrain]
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Happy New Year 2017
Of course, what else do you say on your blog January 1?
Decided to start with this picture of Florin that came out in the last blog four times in extra large. I tried install this picture in the last blog to tell about him bringing his scriptures in the new scripture case. Every time it would disappear. Thinking I had done something wrong I kept installing. I finally gave up only to find it was there after all . What a surprise to find it anyway. Technology not my strong point.
New years eve I took a break from working on the branch history all week to un decorate the Christmas decorations.
Friday we realized there would be some in the branch without family to celebrate the new years with. We threw together a last minute party.
Ended up we had four come to celebrate with us six missionaries.
Rand is good at making popcorn in the fry pan, no microwave in this church kitchen.
With practice my owl is getting better. Most the members don't eat junk food even though the missionaries (some of them) love their sweets. The owl all but disappeared by the end of our party.
Was hoping to play rook again but spent too much time in the kitchen
Before the movie "Home alone" with Romanian subtitles was played.
After Sacrament meeting Sunday we had everyone stay for a picture for the Branch History. Comparing to the first picture we took back in February of this year we had the same amount of people but not the same ones. If we could get everyone who comes to come on the same day we'd have a goodly number. Except for the Craciuns and us everyone else is different.
Sora Gubar is leaving this transfer. She was notified yesterday that she'd leave today at 3 for Oradea via Bucharest (Opposite directions).
Every transfer brings good memory photos to remember each area by.
This photo will go in the history with the new branch presidency dressed in their shirts and ties. Rand just didn't keep his eyes open. The other one they were just as closed.
A memorable group, two from Idaho, two from Arizona and two from Ukraine, Elders Winder and Dixon, Browns, Soras Gubar and Strader.
Florin came to say good bye at the train station. Sora Strader will be back Monday eve. with a new companion.
Yes, it was cold.
Sora Gubar wasn't sure she'd get along with Sora Strader. They turned out to be a great team and grew to love each other more than they expected.
Florin and Sora Gubar, no one else braved the cold.
Glad the men were here to help load. Rand does stretches every day so when called upon he won't hurt himself.
With the holidays now over Elder Brown and I have set a goal to record a tender mercy every day in 2017. One of my favorite talks from our prophet was on being grateful. Looking for "tender mercies" keeps us focused on the good in life so that we can be grateful in all circumstances. Read his talk here.
https://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/the-divine-gift-of-gratitude?lang=eng&_r=1
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