Pday in Loulé

Hi Al

We spent a wonderful P Day yesterday walking around Loule'  We peeked into a few little shops.  We were looking for slippers and did find some.  I also found a soft comfy robe.  We had keys made so that I have a set too.  We found an indoor farmers market/flea market that is cool.  Dad was feeling a little bit dumpy so we took it easy for the rest of the day.  Today he woke up feeling great.  We went today to our district meeting in Faro (yes is is pronounced Far-O) The Elders live right across the street from us so they ride with us (it's about a 1/2 hour away) One of them is a sweet, humble young man who is the district leader.  We always conclude our meetings singing Called to Serve - in Portuguese of course (yes I know all the words) It is a rousing rendition and there is a shout that they do in the middle.  We didn't get to work with the Single Young Adults but in a way we did.  We drive the Missionaries to appointments that are far away.  One set of elders walked 8 miles to visit a couple.  We took them once and they weren't home or at least didn't answer the door. We sometimes take missionaries to the dr. We do all we can to help them out so we really are working with single young adults and they are magnificent!

I am so grateful for the Lords hand in my life and with helping us on this mission.  Sometimes it is very hard, whether physically or mentally but in hindsight we can always see the gifts the Lord has given us and the way he has helped us.  

I'm grateful to know that we lived in Heaven before we were born and that we longed to progress and have a body like Heavenly Father.  I'm grateful for the plan of Happiness God presented to us whereby we could come to Earth and grow and progress and be tested and return again to live with him in a perfect resurrected body ( That sounds great right now!)  I'm grateful that the Sealing power was restored so that our families can be together forever.  I love the Book of Mormon.  AND I Love and Miss my Family!  I'm grateful for Skype, email, Google Hangouts etc.  Thank all of you for your prayers and your love