We are grateful to be home. We loved serving as missionaries and left a piece of our heart in New Zealand. Kiwis are kind and passionate about life. They're independent and confident. The land of the long white cloud has attracted islanders all over the Pacific. This melting pot of islanders is the majority of our Native NZ missionaries who are valiant and diligent since they returned to their homeland due to Covid19 guidelines. We love them and their music and dance and testimonies.
One p-day we returned to Coromandel and Cathedral Cove with a group of missionaries before we left. Their passion for life is evident and others are attracted to them. They were blessed with baptisms and teaching opportunities with many truth seekers.
We love the flora of NZ. Even the weeds are beautiful. Petals covered the ground wherever we went. Walking through flower petals was never taken for granted! I loved the luxury.
After we completed our mission, we spent a week on South Island to see the beauty there. We feel fortunate to see the majesty and beauty of Milford Sound, Pancake Rocks, Hokitika Gorge, Mount Cook and Queenstown.
Mostly, we enjoyed being with each other and reflecting on the past 18 months, returning to family and friends, and preparing for the next step of our earthly journey. Thank you for your prayers and support. Thank you for your friendship.
We praise God and thank him for his wondrous love. We thank him for the blessing of healing with our sweet one year old grandson and the progress he is making, though likely remaining on antibiotics for the next several months. We're thankful for the increased spiritual insight and direction we've received in our lives. We're so eternally grateful for each and every missionary who continues to serve with their heart mind and strength to face daily challenges, and reap rewards. We love their enthusiasm, their passion, their laughter and their love.
Ofa Atu. Kia Kaha.
💙💓 The Despains
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