Nov 20 2019 Life is full of extremes!

Last Pday Elder Despain finally got to explore a few fishing holes.   I can see more in our future.  NZ is full of good fishing and he is going to keep talking and enjoying the finding.

Medical:   About once a transfer there's a major event/surgery.  This time an overnight stay.  We were on the same floor with the same nurses we had with Elder Rojas.  They asked about him.  He's progressing.  Such a great example to the Hamilton Mission!

Things are good.  Missionaries work a lot, there are going to be more injuries when they're out working, biking, driving, and Plenty of "Sport" on Mondays.
Thank goodness for Ibuprofen and Ice cream!

We really enjoy the wards we attend.  The people here are a lot of fun.  They take good care of each other and are a good example of service and ministering.  There are so many people on the membership rolls who can't attend.

Lemons are still in abundance everywhere and I must say we LOVE the fresh squeezed lemonade and homemade lemon bread. 

This week was full of extremes.
Helping missionaries gain weight/helping missionaries lose weight.
Cleaning and spraying flats for bugs and mold/ rewarding missionaries with Clean Flats!
Giving missionaries rides/ walking to get groceries and supplies.
Coordinating with doctors and sending missionaries to the pharmacist... I have a new love for pharmacists.   When missionaries need suggestions ... I send them there.   One pharmacist called me personally and made a valuable recommendation.

While we are enjoying our work and the people and surroundings here, we miss our friends and family more than expected.   Before we collapse in bed at night usually exhausted, we pour our hearts out in thanks for our children and their families and our parents and extended family.   We are blessed and more grateful each day for your influence and example.  We pray for you and ask protection and strength for individual trials.   We love you and feel we are carried by the Saviors atoning love daily.