Great Week!

We have had a busy week.  We worked two shifts at the local Food Pantry.  Some very poor people came through, as well as some very proud ones.  We even got a couple of people to follow up on with visits.  Many have serious health issues.  We pray for them and thank our Father in Heaven for our good health and circumstances.

We have been visiting members of the Branch, a few each day.  As a result, we have two new investigators to teach next week.  One is 14 and visiting for only two more weeks, but we will try to teach her a few lessons before she returns to Florida.  Then the ward there can pick up where we leave off.  The second is a girl of 12.  Both are staying with their grandmothers currently.

It's interesting how the spirit of missionary work takes over one's heart and soul.  Now Lynn wakes up in the night thinking about people here instead of problems at work.  We don't have the same desire to read or watch the same things as before.  The "change of heart"
is not what I expected (Laurel), but it's wonderful, nonetheless.

You can see in the pictures attached why the mountains here are called the Great Smoky Mountains.  The mists are heavy and cause everything to look smoky.  The climate is rain forest.  I almost expect monkeys to swing from the trees!

The Branch Pioneer Day picnic was wonderful.  We enjoyed smoked pulled pork and barbequed chicken, along with many other tasty dishes.  The Primary children put on a short play about the pioneers.  Everything was basic, full of love, friendship, and the Spirit.

Pardon the messed up pictures.  I'm still learning how to use this blog!  :)

stormy sunset

Lynn on the river walk

our first district meeting

misty moisty morning

Pioneer picnic - see the giant smoker

Great Smoky Mountains

Someday we may strike it rich!

Primary children performing story at Pioneer picnic

Murphy Branch Pioneer picnic

Primary children at Pioneer picnic