August 22-28, 2022

Femi and Seun were baptized on Wednesday.  We were pleased to see so many of the Montréal Ward there to support them.

Femi and Seun Oduwole

Solomon and Wumi introduced Femi and Seun to the gospel.  Solomon was excited to baptize both.


Sisters Larsen and Barlow started teaching in the LaSalle Ward

Sisters Ledding and Ulloa continue the teaching in the Montréal Ward

The service was lovely; both Femi and Seun were in tears as they were confirmed and received the gift of the Holy Ghost.  They are already sharing the Book of Mormon with some of their coworkers.

We rode the metro to the chapel but Femi and Seun insisted on giving us a ride back to our parked car in LaSalle.  When we parted ways, they asked if we would be their parents in Montréal.  In the African culture, that is one of the highest compliments or honors one can ask an older person.  I always loved it when someone endearingly called me Mama or Mummy in Ghana - I knew that they really liked me!  Femi and Seun are in their 40's so age-wise, we could certainly be their parents.  They didn't believe us when we told them we had children older than they are.  It also means that we have acquired a new adult grandson living in Ireland that we can visit!

The LaSalle Ward BBQ/picnic in the park was yesterday.  It wasn't in beautiful Angrignon Park close to our chapel but at the LaSalle Park located in Lachine.  That is still in our ward boundaries and also a beautiful park, just further away for us.  There was a good turnout; the food was great and everyone seemed to have a good time.

Sara and Francisco Valencia

Mini pinatas for the Primary children

Vincent Mutia, Sisters Larsen and Barlow, Lawanda Fraser (RS president)

Elder Gothe (visiting from Hawkesbury Branch) and John

Marvin McPherson; not sure what's up with his shirt but I had to include it!

Gathered around the dessert table

My sweet friend Michelle sent me the following quote last week.  It is a good reminder for all of us, but especially for us as we serve a mission.

"Live each day as though it was your first, but tenderly treat the lives you touch as though they'll end at midnight." (Elder Neal A Maxwell).

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