August 6, 2016

Bonnie:  Today we learned something new--what "key indicators" are. In preparation for Elder Arnold's visit, which will be in September, the MLS missionaries (in other words, all of the Senior couples who are assigned outside of the Greater Toronto Area) must bring their planners with their key indicators, plus some other information about their Branches. The missionaries are taught all about this in the MTC, but it was not taught to the senior couples. We found out today after talking to our missionaries, that key indicators are explained in Preach My Gospel. Anyway, this information must be brought with us to our meeting with him. We are learning more and more each day about what we should be saying and doing.  We had a very good day, today I feel. I will let Bob write about it.
I have just finished surface cleaning the apartment and I'm ready to read some more of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" or watch a "Murdoch Mystery" and then go to bed. We have to leave for Quebec about 8:15 in the morning. Let's have a special fast day tomorrow, everyone!
Love, Mom/Bonnie

Bob: We tried visiting 3 less-actives today. One was in bed according to her roommate. The second one greeted us at the door and stated he was having a birthday party for his daughter, but said we could come back. The other 'couple' was at home. She is a member, but he is not. We had a good conversation with them and are supposed to go back next Tuesday evening.
After stopping for lunch we tried 3 more in the Cobalt area. The first one had a very large dog tied up to the entrance steps so I decided another time might be better! Then we stopped to see an older lady who has quite a background. We talked to her for a while and set up a return appointment to teach her about the restoration of the church. The final person was Connie, short for Conrad. He was outside cutting firewood for an order and couldn't talk long, but said we could go on a tour of Cobalt next month. We'll keep in touch with him.
Well it is time to retire. We will have to rise early in the morning. Bonnie will get up before me, though, so she'll have to set the clock. Hope you are having a great weekend. Love to all & good night brothers.
Dad/Bob