Utah Salt Lake Temple Square Mission

June 1, 2014

We had anticipated that we would have another office couple serving by now but we have heard of no new couples coming.  Because of that fact, we are still doing clean checks of the sister’s apartments.  Wednesday was clean check day and the sisters did a super job because only one apartment failed.  Some sisters have very nice apartments and others have run down ones.  Sometimes it is hard to judge because there is such a difference in their appearance.

LDS golfers who inspired our sister missionaries

On Thursday at Relief Society we had three pro-European women golfers talk to us.  They are all members of the church and have formed a charity to help those in Zimbabwe with cataract surgery and other needs these impoverished people have.  They were truly inspirational as they spoke to us.  They are confident that they joined forces because the spirit brought them together.  Just listening to these women brought tears to our eyes and a renewed commitment to be better disciples, to be more loving and giving.

We couldn’t believe the number of hospitality tours that occurred this week.  It almost seems like we are in the middle of summer instead of the beginning.  Between the two of us we would cover three tours at once, traveling here and there and everywhere.  We are grateful for all this activity because we are meeting so many good people from all over the world answering their questions and testifying of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Today we talked to Diane and we believe her heart is softening.  In fact, she said that when people ask her what religion she belongs to she says, “Mormon.”  We hope and pray that she can give way to the spirit testifying of truths that she struggles with.  We will call her again next week.