WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: November 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

My three daughters: Nicole Sinquefield, Michelle Blanchard and Ashlee Jensen came for a visit. It was wonderful. We had so much fun. They brough 4 of my grandbabies with them and I got to hold and kiss and hug all I wanted. They came on Wed. the 4th and went home on Tues the 10th. Thank you girls for coming and seeing us.

In the mission home: Sis. Albright, Michelle with Graham and Markie, Nicole with Romney, and Ashlee (her Dakota was napping), and Pres. Albright

In front of the Mission Home: Nicole, Michelle, Sis and Pres. Albright and Ashlee

Nicole, Michelle with Graham, Elders Ross and Gifford, Ashlee with Dakota

At Washingtons Tomb at Mt. Vernon. Nicole, Michelle, and Ashlee

Ashlee, Michell, Pres. and Nicole in front of Mt. Vernon

Nicole (Romney), Ashlee(Dakota), Michelle (Graham and Markie) playing in the leaves.

The whole family at the zoo.

the movie at the Natural History Museum. They look pretty cute in those glasses.

The girls in front of the Natural History Museum.

The National Cathedral. Nicole, Ashlee, and Michelle

At the Zoo, lots of animals and lots of fun.

more National Cathedral

Driving around to show the girls the beauty. This is Fountain Head Park.

At the National Mall: Michelle, Nicole, and Ashlee

Sister Glauser and Jordan-Exchange Leaders

President Albright has decided to call two sisters as the Exchange Leaders for all the sisters. These two sisters are wonderful. I have accompanied them as they teach and contact and they are very gifted. They will be wonderful at this new calling and the sisters are all very excited about having the opportunity to go on exchanges with each other. This is Sister Glauser and Sister Jordan in front of the Mission Home.

ZONE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 11-03-09

We had our Zone Leadership council and were very uplifted and inspired. These leaders are really the greatest. And this time we had our 2 Sister Exchange Leaders attend. These young men get up REALLY early and go play basketball at 5:30 am and arrive at thehouse at 7:30. They shower and come up for breakfast. I too get up at about 5:30, get ready, and start breakfast at about 6:30. After breakfast, they start council meetings and I just watch and listen in amazement as they present issues, make decisions and council together. This group included: Sisters Glauser and Jordan and Elders: Lieppman and Johnson-Annandale Zone, Elders Metcalf and Tye-Ashburn Zone, Elders Holmstead and Ross- Centreville Zone, Elders Redford and Baldwin - Fredericksberg Zone, Elders Sill and Esplin - McLean Zone, Elders Bell and Sackett- Mt. Vernon Zone, Elders Lewis and Elton- Oakton Zone, Elders Ozaki and Shattuck-Woodbridge Zone.

Stephanie Smith Fireside

Last Sunday evening we were privileged to attend a fireside in the mission. It was held at a beautiful old chapel in McLean. One of the pictures shows the inside of the chapel and the wood beams on the very steep-pitched ceiling of the room. The gym is under the chapel in the basement. I have never seen a floorplan like this one. Very unique. This fireside hosted Sister Stephanie Smith. Her story was in the Ensign sometime in the last year. She has a remarkable conversion story. She has held very high government positions and at one time was 5th in command at the CIA. She said something at the first of her talk that I wrote down: she said, "I've been on some remarkable adventures. But no adventure in my lifetime has been as extraordinary and life-changing as my path to conversion and baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. She then told about her introduction to the church. She was at a time in her life with tremendous worldly success achieved after clawing her way to the top without any regard for others, and she felt her life was shattering into a million pieces. At this time she turned to a colleague she admired who was a member of the church. He told her two things. That her Heavenly Father knew her by name and loved her and that Heavenly Father had a plan for her success. The next day he sent her a map to the temple visitor center. She told how when the missionary sisters came to her door, she didn't think she could relate to these young women. The first thing they did was ask if they could sing to her. They sang,"I am a Child of God." That was the beginning of her conversion, a long a beautiful story. You can read it on the web at Meridian Magazine. Her testimony was a real inspiration to me. There were over 350 people there and she does a great missionary work speaking to investigators. What a blessing to have heard her and felt her spirit.

Chelsea Our recent Convert

We have met the sweetest young sister. Chelsea is amazing. She joined the church during the last year and has an incredible testimony also. She never misses any missionary function and we were able to take her with us to the Stephanie Smith Fireside. She also came to the mission home a few weeks ago and we had family night. She gave the lesson and is was unbelievable. She is hoping to go on a mission next year. What a great young woman. This is a picture of her with Elders Ganaway and Gifford.

WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION

Monday, November 16, 2009

GRANDBABY HEAVEN

MY GIRLS ARE HERE!!!!

Sister Glauser and Jordan-Exchange Leaders

ZONE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 11-03-09