WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: SINQUEFIELDS AND GRAMMA HEAD HOME 1-03-10

Saturday, January 23, 2010

SINQUEFIELDS AND GRAMMA HEAD HOME 1-03-10

We have had a wonderful visit with our Sinquefield kids and with my mother, Joyce. They have kept us laughing and having a lot more fun. Having children around the house just makes it filled with laughter and sunshine. My Nicole is so fun and so gentle, everyone loves to be around her. And it was a blessing to have Mom come and visit. Taylor is filled with an explosion of energy and kept all the missionaries happy and motivated. It was hard to see them leave. Nicole, Bailey, Payton and Romney left at 7:00 a.m. We were up before the sun and it was around zero degrees with the chill factor. Poor little Payton did not want to leave and cried and begged to stay with us. It was so hard to say no. Pres. and I took them to the airport and said goodbye. Drove back to the mission home and we got Taylor, Cannon, and Grandma ready to go. (they had different flights) Theirs left at 10:30. Cannon just loves going anywhere with his dad so he was happy as a clam. My mom looked so happy and relaxed when she left. Promised to come back and see the cherry blossoms. (And she had vowed to never fly again). We will miss you all. Thanks for a wonderful visit.

Taylor, Cannon and Gramma head for the plane

This nice gentleman took gramma to the plane in style.

Cannon explores the ropes

What a sweet face

Nicole and her girls and baby. She gets on the plane with each girl pulling a carryon and with a large backpack on each of them. She pushes the stroller and rolls a carryon and carries 2 bags and a purse. WONDER WOMAN.

Payton is crying not to leave.

Bailey pulling 2 carry ons.

Payton trying to look happy

the ticket line

Payton doesn't want to leave.

Bailey gets ready to leave.

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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.