More of Independence

We arrived back in Independence on March 25, 2016. Our mission technically began on March 14 when we entered the MTC.    But we are back now and are excited to get settled in and begin our mission.   Glenn is so nervous about the record keeping and computer part of his Call.    But everyday gets better for him.  I helped him do his monthly report today, and so I think that helped.   We spent the first week setting up house.   I told Glenn that it feels like we're newly weds all over again...because we are shopping like we are setting up house for the first time.  Elder Seamon is the housing director for our mission.    He is responsible for furnishing our apartment right from filling all the rooms with furniture....filling the kitchen with all the luxuries of home...to giving us a brand new bike rack for our car.   He is amazing.   He and his wife are going home in 3 weeks.  We bought Glenn a used bike, and he finally agreed to buy a helmet.    So we have been riding our bikes quite a bit!   We found a bike path today, but it wasn't very long, so we are going to have to look for others.  We feel safer riding on the trails opposed to riding on the streets.   We stay on the sidewalks, but it's still safer on bike trails.  We went to the Temple for the first time since we left DC.   It was great....we went with Elder and Sister Seamon, and Sister Christensen, who is the Mission Nurse.  We went to Sister Christensen's ward the first Sunday we were here as President Vest assigns us to a Ward.    We met with President Vest the first Monday we were here.   He assigned us to the Independence 3rd Ward.  Then Tuesday he and his wife took us out to dinner at Jack Stacks Barbecue.  It was quite good, although I didn't like their sauces.   So I just dipped my meat in the beans.   They were amazing!   President Vest and Sister Vest are great people.   He and Glenn bonded, because President Vest bought a ranch not far from where Glenn grew up.   And they both take Flecanide,   a heart medicine for AFib.    Funny!
I fed the sister missionaries last Saturday in between conference sessions.   Then we fed the Elder's on Sunday in between the Conference Sessions.  Then Sunday night we invited  Sister Christensen...the Seamons and the Ross'who are going to replace the Seamons.   I enjoy doing that and hope I can do it on a regualar basis.
I loved Conference.   It was amazing and all the talks were directed to me.   They were so inspiring and I needed them at this time as we begin our mission here. We have been blessed with so many Tender Mercies the past 7 months.  And they continue as we begin our service in the Independence, Missouri Mission!!!!!!   Those of you who read this who are retired and are able,   I strongly encourage each of you to serve a mission.     It will change your life in ways you never imagined.  We have seen so many blessings come into our lives and the lives of our children and their families.  Please,  prayerfully consider serving!