What Joy to hear an Apostle this past weekend as Elder and Sister Neil L. Andersen came to share their hearts in Cape Verde and to dedicate the Cape Verde Temple in Praia. President and Sister Roberto Oliveira, serving as the President and Directora of the New Cape Verde Temple invited us to attend the dedication and to stay in their home with them for 3 marvelous days that will last in our hearts forever. What an experience to see some of the behind the scenes preparations and wonderment of the Miracle of a Temple in Cabo Verde. President and Sister Oliveira are much loved by the Cabo Verdianos and as we walked with them we saw that they are much loved by the woman doing laundry, a man in the store, the apartment security guy, the scheduler at the Temple, and everyone in their path...including us. Such Joy to visit with them again! They treat us like royalty. We laugh and cry together...as family and best friends. So many of our young frie...
Five days ago we were transferred to São Miguel nos Açores (When we looked up 'Island of Sao Miguel in the Azores' on the internet, Grandpa eyes smiled. "The whole island is full of your favorite flowers!" he said.) We are amazed at the abundant color, sun, and beautiful clouds on this Island. I feel like we live in a postcard with such personal Heavenly hugs as the Hydrangea bouquets encouraging us every step. President Resendes of the Sao Miguel Branch is an avid genealogist by hobby and works in the Dairy business, especially in the production of cheese by profession. He lit up when Grandpa asked a question about his ancestors and immediately had us follow him upstairs to the church family history room. It is incredible to know about the intelligent and diligent record keeping in the azores. We met some wonderful leaders in the Azores our first Sunday. Next to our Branch President Resendes and Grandpa are (the District) Pre...