We got to celebrate several events this week. First we celebrated with the missionaries on Monday night. The Sisters came over for dinner on Monday and we had a good time getting to know them better. As we were reading "The Living Christ" together, the Sisters reminded us that of all the names for Jesus Christ, the title of Redeemer is one of the most significant because He has personally redeemed each one of us through His individualized suffering for our sins.
We were so Excited to celebrate the birth of a grandson! Jason and Taya had their baby boy, Finn, on Thursday, Pi Day. Just looking at him, we can tell he will love eating pie for his birthday every year since he was born on 3.14.24 at 6:38 (which means absolutely nothing to Pi, haha!) Of course we think he is just the cutest looking baby! Mom, Dad, and baby are all doing great. In fact, Taya did not even have an epidural because she progressed so fast that by the time she was admitted, she was already at a 9 and ready to deliver! She was up and around with an amazing turn around time. I think I would rather just run a marathon! We were so lucky to go visit Finn and his parents and family. We got to be with our granddaughters, Haven and Tillie, and their Grandma Paula. It was so fun to take a walk together in their big, wild and open "backyard!"
That same night we were invited to our friend's home in Sacramento. Josue and Melisa cooked up delicious fish tacos, and we chatted with them, her parents and family all night, just like old times. We met Melisa a few years ago when she served her mission in our area in Utah. She came by often to pick up Alicia to help them teach in Spanish. After her mission she lived with us to go to school, then met Josue and they were married in our backyard while the temples were closed.
Saturday we were able to attend a baptism. We happened to pass through a Tongan wedding on our way through the Inter Stake Center at Temple Hill. Those Tongans really know how to celebrate! (Zoom in on the picture below!). We went downstairs to the baptism of a Cambodian friend, Brother Seong, who is the sweetest old man. He got baptized by the Elders we got to know in January at a dinner. So fun to hear their testimonies again and feel the spirit so strongly at these baptisms. The wedding drums were going on right above our heads throughout the whole program. The Cambodian missionary was especially emotional as neither he nor this new member have any family support. We were happy to support and celebrate after with a dinner of Asian noodles.
Sunday night, Kaleen and I delivered St. Patrick's Day cookies to our neighbors, then celebrated the Relief Society's birthday by watching the Worldwide Broadcast. It was great to get to know the new RS presidency and to hear Pres. Nelson. He said, “Anytime we help anyone find the covenant path and stay on it, we are helping to gather Israel. No one does this better than you do — as mothers, leaders, teachers, sisters and friends. You are preparing future generations of the Lord’s Church and the world.”
Love you all,
Elder and Sister Jerman
Sister Hitchler and Sister Canar
Brand new Baby Finn
We got to visit before he was 24 hours old!
We also got to visit Haven and Tillie
Look at the bride and groom's thrones and the roasted hogs and lobsters! The guests were eating from a different buffet table so I'm not sure who will eat this food.
Cambodian baptism
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