Bob: Not much happening today. We had a 2 hour world wide broadcast about the purpose and how to of doing missionary work. Among the speakers were Neil L. Anderson, David A. Bednar, L. Whitney Clayton, Dallin H. Oaks, 2nd Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, Sister Oscarson, and some others. It was very unlifting and informative. They stressed obedience, study and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
We didn't stay too late at the office, but by the time we dropped off some things at the Mission Home and got the car washed it was after 6:30. Been working on some accounting submissions since dinner though. Got a full day tomorrow. Hope I can get it all done and caught up.
Heading to bed. Love to all and good night brothers.
Dad/Bob
Bonnie: It's been busy for me today. The best part was listening to the Broadcast. Some of the most inspiring comments to me were: when we're talking to non-members and don't know what to say we can always testify of the Savior; we can bring the spirit unto but not into the heart of the investigator;
hearing and understanding are not enough--investigators need to act; we are teaching people not lessons; members and missionaries need to come together; our purpose is to teach repentance and baptize converts.
Some of the things that I did today other than the two-hour broadcast included helping Elder Cannon burn a CD on my computer, entering a referral who lives in Germany, ordering more Farsi learning materials, having two men come by to discuss making a curtain to cover the Transfer Board that is in President Clayton's office, so visiting missionaries cannot see it before it's time, and the best thing: having a Korean couple come to the office and bring high-end bottles of shoe polish, shoe horns and cleaning clothes for each missionary! What a sweet sacrifice! They have just retired from owning a shoe repair store near downtown Toronto. I'm so impressed with this couple.
Well, I have been working on monthly deductions with Bob tonight and it's late so I will close.
Have a happy Thursday tomorrow, everyone!
Love, Mom/Bonnie
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