Other than that and his humpity heart, both of us enjoy quite good health.
P-day last Monday was spent doing service in Robbinsville. The young Elders and I helped a couple who are renovating a decrepit 100-year-old building. They are turning it into a martial arts/Zumba/dance studio. (The judo etc. classes face the blank white wall, then the Zumba and dance classes turn the other direction and face the brightly painted wall. Good use of the same space.) We hauled wood, glass, garbage, washed walls, and painted for several hours. They didn't realize that one large section of an exterior wall was completely termite-ridden. A mistaken push opened a huge hole! The wood was so eaten up that it disintegrated in our hands. The ceiling was in tough shape as well. We hope they can save the building since they are buying it. (Lynn stayed home to nurse his back, so he studied much of the day.)
After that, we hurried home to clean up and fix dinner for guests. A Hispanic family came for dinner and a lesson. The mother is a member. The father and his brother are investigating. Elder Crestani taught a clever lesson on Sabbath Day observance using an ice cream sundae. He labeled several condiments such as mustard, Parmesan cheese, ketchup, relish with ideas of activities probably not appropriate for Sunday. He dumped these onto a bed of good ice cream. Of course, no one wanted to eat that. Then on a fresh dish of ice cream he added delicious things like caramel, chocolate, nuts, whipped cream, cherry. They represented good appropriate "sundae" activities. Everyone liked the lesson. We think they will remember it, too.
Our preparation days go like that, more often than not. We end up hustling through the house cleaning and laundry in the small increments of time available during the day. It's a dance!
We spent a good share of Tuesday serving at the Soup Kitchen. Many people come for a free hot meal. Our soups are famous, and people look forward to the Mormon day. This time, however, we served up a lasagna dinner. Stouffer's is our great friend! It was hilarious as several people complimented us on the best lasagna ever! LOL!
Later we attended the House Building Volunteers meeting, FHE, and dinner with the Dixons.
Dr. Dixon has been so kind to us. He has helped us several times with medical issues for Elder Ogden and our young Elder Hunt. At the restaurant he not only bought our dinner, he bought us the sign we love! (I wasn't born in Murphy, but I got here as soon as I could.)
Whew! Quite a day!
Wednesday was also very full traveling to/from Asheville for an all-day Zone Conference, followed with home teaching and Addiction Recovery class. The next few days were filled with appointments that fell through, one after. The Elders had the same bad fortune. We were all rather bummed. One appointment went well, finally! Elder Crestani and Elder Lynn taught a couple who nearly ran over Elder C. on his bike as their car ran out of gas right in front of him! No such thing as coincidences!
Sunday refilled our cup and prepared us for a new week. We fed the Elders and our young investigator, Hunter, and his girlfriend, Liz. Elder Ogden led a discussion with them that went very well. We are very encouraged for Hunter and really love him.
Our hearts are sorrowing for several who are in mourning today or who have serious troubles. We pray for all of them and you, whom we love. Keep your faith and hope!
Elder and Sister Ogden
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| Painting the Zumba wall |
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| Make that line straight, Sister O.! |
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| Christian symbol, in order: Christ came down to earth, Christ died for us, Christ rose again, Christ ascended to heaven, Christ will come again. |
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| Saying goodbye to Elder Lynn, our Zone Leader, departing for home this week. |
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| The Aguilar family playing the turtle game. |
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| Elder Crestani, talented pianist and guitarist. He's not really playing two guitars. He's tuning Elder O's ukelele while holding his guitar. |
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| Elder Froelich, budding guitar talent |
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| Lichens on a tree - interesting textures. |
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