ZONE PREP DAY

The zone leaders planned a fun preparation day

and invited us!

We couldn't go with them on the river boat trip, but joined them at the park in Biel for games and grilling. As I stood watching, my heart just overflowed with great love and admiration for these spectacular people. Faithful hearts, willing hands, and filled with the joy and energy of the youth that we did have once upon a time. It was just yesterday . . . now we have the joy and energy of seniors--unbelieveable, but really okay.

Check out the day we had.

Visitors from the Geneva mission

AFTER CLASS

Just a quick look at some of the

Young Single Adults

having fun after institute class!

The famous round-the-world ping pong

Sara and Michelle taking a breather . . .

Fabian and Ben each taking a shot . . .

. . .

. . . and Melissa trying to take the cinnamon rolls!

Sister Meng (center) . . .

. . . and Elder Meng visited from the Outreach office in Frankfurt.

A great boost for us!

Tanz Abend II

How can you not love these people????

Buddies

Putting the chapel back together. It's okay, Elder Grassli! You don't have to move chairs. We've got it covered!

MISSIONARIES - ALPHA MEETING

Welcome to the mission and the district, Elder Schulte!

(right)

New District Leader Elder Norris preparing for district meeting.

Shenanigans. You know what you did!


New photo, new people, same pose! It's starting to look all the same!
Come on Sister G, be creative . . .
But one cannot deny the great spirit of these missionaries.

BABIES AND OLD LADIES!!!

Well, I am now in Jack's club!

Our great-grandson fell and cut his poor little face, right under the eyebrow. I fell the other night, tripping over the tram tracks, and got a poor old face full of strasse (street), mashed lip, AND a cut just under my eyebrow. Late at night. Blood everywhere. No steri strips. So Elder G went to the Bahnhof (train station) where things are open late and tried to find some. The Apotheke (pharmacy) was closed, but someone was there and took pity on the poor man pleading for help for his wounded wife.

Steri strips in place . . .

. . . wounds closed . . .

. . . Slept well!

I must watch my step!

A BEAUTIFUL DAY AT THE TEMPLE

At home we go to the temple once a week, but here, we have attended about once a month. We have really missed the more frequent visits, so, since we can fit it in weekly, we decided to attend once a week.

Today was an especially good day for us, and the sun was shining beautifully as we came out.

We saw a darling young French couple who are dating and thinking about marriage. They were sitting quietly talking and they reminded us of ourselves on the day we got engaged at the Salt Lake Temple grounds.

We asked them to take this picture.

And then on the way home . . .

. . . we saw this beautiful old apple tree in full bloom

and covered with moss. Look carefully and you can see the moss.

Couldn't resist!