Mother's Day Memories in The Azores!


         


                            




 Highlights that we want to remember from this week. *The sweet Importance the sisters here put on the role of Mothers in their lives.  * Before each youth or branch activity, the first part is always a Spiritual Lesson for about half an hour followed by the activity...whether going to a movie, playing basketball, or games or going on a hike.  Mariah is a new member and she was giving the spiritual thought about the Book of Mormon and Missionary work before the activity that she had prepared.  *We had a very great outpouring of love and inspiration in a Devotional given by our area seventy, Elder and Sister Engbjerg from Denmark.  Their lives are blessing so many other lives.  *Carlos' Mother invited us for his Birthday lunch and she made everything so special for us.  His brother was there as well. What a sweet time we had.  

                                            




Many visits, some lessons (our favorite part), family history training, preparing food, meetings, working on the maps and branch records, the days go by so fast.  Each photo here has a sweet story.  There are good people everywhere...and each one of us decide what the offering of our lives will be.  Inbetween all the details, happy and sad days, beautiful and hard days, we make our choices.  We love you all and hope your week is very special as you decide what to spend it on.  

with great love, Grandpa and Grandma


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