Paul and Mar Jean Lewis: Week 28 December 5

Wednesday was a light day. Not a big load of laundry to do in the morning and I was able to get my last four initiatories completed and also go on the 2 pm session. We had the most lovely couple on the session. They were in the temple to do the temple ordinances for their son who passed away last year and then they were being sealed as a family later in the day.

Evan and Tara Hagland

At 7:40 we walked over to the temple to help with the cleaning. We finished the 1st floor and saw there were five other cleaners there. We went up to the 5th floor and who should be standing outside the elevator but Evan and Tara Hagland from our Slovenia days. He was the Branch President in Ljubljana. They came back to our apartment and we had a nice visit. They were in town to celebrate their 15 wedding anniversary and had been int he temple performing sealings. What a great blessing for us to run into them. No coincidence. They are living in New London CN. They came back to the temple on Friday and I was able to be a follower on their session. Great people. They now have four children and he is a Bishop in their Ward.

Thursday we worked the evening shift. Elder & Sister Buchanan flew home for the funeral of her sister in Alpine. It was fun seeing the evening shift again. Last week I also got to do some Spanish at the veil. Paul continues to have opportunities to help. He has it memorized now. I'm still working on it. Need to do it more often for the motivation.

Saturday evening was the Kingsbridge 2nd Ward Christmas dinner. It was very nice. Lots of food and people. It is a great ward and everyone one helps out.

Sunday we went out early so we could help clean and attend choir practice. We get to sing next Sunday. Sister Richards, MLS missionaries, plays and conducts. She has brought some beautiful music into the Ward and also plays the organ.

We came back from Church and went to the Mid Single Branch in the Manhattan Bldg. Luis Oveido was confirmed and Paul wanted to be there. During Sacrament meeting they had a couple of beautiful Christmas music presented. Emily Snyder was also teaching the Gospel Doctrine class and had invited us. She gave a great lesson.

Monday we left home around 10:30 and went to Macy's. We wanted to see Santa Clause which Sister Thompson told us about. However he was not out where you could see him. You had to go into a train and he was back in another room. We found out we could have made a reservation and not had to stand in line. Of course, we chose not to stand in line. From there we headed to Tad's Steak House for lunch. On the way Paul spotted a 99cent pizza place so picked up a slice. From their we went to Radio City where we waited for the rest of our group of missionaries to see The Rocketts at Christmas. It was really good. We are home again relaxing and getting ready for next week.

We had our first snow. Lasted about ten minutes and it is getting colder.