Time is passing all too quickly now. We are squeezing in all that we can. Obviously, we are increasing our efforts to do what we can on our assignment, but we have decided to do some of the things and see some of the sights we have not had time for earlier on in our mission.
Our department had a farewell luncheon for us and for our manager, Brother Santos. He has truly impressed us with his leadership skills, his command of words when speaking, and most of all for his amazing insight on how to apply scriptures to work and everyday events. He is going to Utah for Training before he becomes the next HR Manager.
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| It is a wooden shovel |
I don't normally take pictures of food, but this is unique. It is called the dirt shovel meal. Notice what the food is served on. Yep, that's right.... a dirt shovel.
Elder and Sister Skoubye went with us to Paris for a few days. However, the day before we left an interesting thing happened.
A non-member woman, distressed because her husband had just died, prayed and felt the impression to come to our office building for comfort. The receptionist called the sister missionaries and they took her to the church next door. After talking to her a bit, they called me and asked for me to give her a blessing. I grabbed Elder Johnson, the Zone Leader, and we found them in the chapel. I was surprised to find that I knew this woman. She was from Canada and would periodically fly over to be with her sick husband who lived in the same apartment building as we did. She found comfort in several different ways, thanks to the senior missionaries and the younger missionaries. She was fed almost every night and was helped with taking care of the items in the apartment.
The day we returned from Paris, we were told that she was safely taken to the airport and was on her way back to Canada. She expressed an interest in the Church and plans to attend one that is only a couple of streets away from her home in Canada. The senior missionaries are amazing. I sent out an email before I left and, without fanfare, they took care of the situation and helped this sister in need.
Back to our trip! We drove through Luxembourg and Belgium, stayed in Versailles, attended the temple in Le Chesney, and went into Paris on the train. Below are a series of pictures we'd like to share.
It was wonderful to be with the Skoubyes and to see the sights of Paris. Two things stand out the most to me. France is such a beautiful country, but I was more impressed by the friendly and wonderful people. The atmosphere is so inviting and open. They are blessed to live there.
The other thing that stood out in my mind was the experiences in the temple. We were there nearly the entire day. ]If it weren't for the need of food and rest, I believe all of us would have remained there until the temple closed. It is a beautiful temple, inside and out.
Without further "adieu", here are the pictures.
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| Church in Echternach, Luxembourg |
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| Sun coming through stained glass windows |
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| Side street |
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| Front of Paris Temple |
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| In the garden area of the temple |
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| Still in the garden area |
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| Selfie |
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| From the top of the Eiffel Tower. A sea of city. |
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| Cold but amazing |
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| Leaving the area |
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| We ate at a restaurant on this corner. |
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| Notre-dame |
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| Inside Notre-dame |
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| Walking the streets of Paris |
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| The Royal Summer Home. Yes, all if it. |
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| Church in the small village of Gueux, France |
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Down the street from the church.
This is actually a restaurant.
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