Marc Andre

 Last Sunday Marc Andre got baptized.  This young man is from Haiti.  He left Haiti and lived in Mexico and then moved to Canada.  Amazingly enough the missionaries met him on the Metro.  They began teaching him the gospel only one month ago.  He immediately felt it was true and after studying and praying about it, he wanted to be baptized.  Marc Andre is very friendly and very nice.  He is so excited to continue growing and learning more.  He had a huge smile on his face the whole time we were there.  Elders McMurrin and Fronk are awesome missionaries.  They too had smiles on their faces all day. It is so exciting when someone finds the truth and changes their life for the better.

 When we first came to the mission office, Sister LeVitre told me that she was given this orchid that she didn't really like but that she watered just to keep the sister who gave it to her happy.  When she left she gave it and another one to me and said that I could keep them or throw it away.  They were just little plants that had the roots growing out of the soil.  Sister LeVitre started cutting them off and I asked her not too because they needed to be there, but she snipped them all off anyway.  I didn't know if the plants would survive.  I really never took care of an orchid before, but I started taking care of them.  I am excited that this one has bloomed and has several buds that will bloom soon.  The other plant is doing well too and I'm hoping it too will have pretty blooms.

 Every Monday is P-day for the missionaries.  Quite a few of the companionships come into the office to sent e-mails to their families.  We schedule a companionship for every hour.  They like to start coming in about 10:00.  While some type the others are chatting with each other or with us.  I love to talk with the young missionaries.  They are always so much fun and we get to know each other quite well.  Above are Sisters Nielsen and Lopez.  They work with the young adults.

Here are Elders Umana and Reid.  They were looking at something very interesting.

 Elder Heder is from Pleasant Grove just next to where we live.  He and Elder Reid are one of the zone leaders for this transfer.

Elder Umana is from Chili. He has just received approval from the University there to keep his scholarship and to continue his studies after his mission.  He is studying to be a research engineer in the medical field and work in a lab.  He is half way done with his studies.  Elder Fernandez wants to be a surgeon.  They make great companions.