WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: YOUR MISSIONARIES ARE IN GOOD HANDS

Sunday, February 21, 2010

YOUR MISSIONARIES ARE IN GOOD HANDS

This is our Area Medical Authority, Dr. Aldous and his wife, Sis. Aldous. He is assigned as the medical Dr. over 14 missions in the southeastern US. He is from Salt Lake City where he practiced as an Ears, Nose, Throat specialist. It should give you comfort to know that our missionaries are in the best of hands with wonderful, qualified and kind Doctors who come on two year missions to take care of the medical needs of the missionaries. Dr. Aldous is always available to talk to us or the missionaries at anytime. And our missionaries feel very comfortable around Dr. Aldous. His bedside manners are super. During our zone conference this time, Dr. and Sis. Aldous came each day and got to know the missionaries. It was fun for them to put a face with the voice they often talk with. Dr Aldous gave a delightful talk each day with wonderful medical information, but also lots of fun and interesting stories about missionaries and their medical needs. There were stories about missionaries who put dimes up their nose to show tricks to kids, put Nair on their face, did cartwheels in suits, did the splits to prove he had been a cheerleader, jumped on basketballs to see how high he could bounce, and rubbed poison ivy on his arms to show he wouldn't be affected. Each required medical attention. Boys will be boys. But you can be assured that Dr. Aldous loves your missionaries and is taking the best care of them possible. I know it is not an easy job with phone calls 24/7. Thank you Dr. Aldous for taking such wonderful care of the DC South missionaries.

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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.