Back in the Saddle

 After last week when both of us took turns not feeling well, we are so glad to be feeling better and we appreciate our health and your thoughts in our behalf.

Both Thursday and Friday evenings we took the shift at the Visitor's Center. It is so much fun to talk to people whose curiosity in the gospel of Jesus Christ is fueled by a genuine interest in finding out about our Savior.

Thursday I was able to talk to a young man who had his first visit to the Temple Hill Visitor Center and we had a good discussion about Jesus' life here on earth and his visit to the American Continent. He agreed that it was logical that Jesus loves everyone and would want to offer them the same things here as he did in Jerusalem. So I was able to get a referral and phone number for the Elders. 

Friday when we attended the temple, as we were walking out after our session, Elder Gong was shaking hands with people at the desk, just coming in, so I said Hi to Elder Gong and shook his hand as I went out. He was there for a niece's wedding.

Kaleen's sister-in-law called and said she was flying in for a quick reunion on her side of the family.  She came to see us at the Visitor Center and then we got to take her out with our friend Lawrence on another sail boat ride under the Bay Bridge. 

Sunday Kaleen and I gave talks during Sacrament Meeting at a YSA ward in Dublin. We cheered them on to live successful lives.  You know how it is with talks, you are always glad when you're done and you hope that nobody falls asleep and snores too loudly.

Afterwards, we stayed for a Linger Longer event to enjoy a meal with the young adults.  Kaleen got acquainted with the gal next to her and learned she had served her mission in Orem, and had served in American Fork, and had attended Zac's YSA ward a couple times and even recognized Zac in a picture.  Then Kaleen mentioned feeding the sister missionaries and this girl suddenly opened her eyes big and said, "Do you live at the end of a cul de sac by a park?"  You had two long tables set up and served empanadas!"  Really!?! Yes! We took a picture and then found pictures from a year and a half ago.  Cool!

This was at church yesterday. 

This was taken a year and a half ago with the same gal while she was serving her mission and came to eat dinner at our home. (I’m wearing the same dress. Haha!)

Hoping you're still awake after this letter, remember the gospel is true.

Love,

Elder and Sister Jerman