mission email 11-18

Trying to wrap this email up! Had a great volleyball game at the beach Friday night!  The Micronesian kids  went  swimming  in the dark without a towel and in their clothes. Then to go home one family has all the kids in the back end of the truck for a 20 minute ride home. It is legal here to ride in the back of trucks and many a time I see little old grammas with toothless smiles wave to us as we pass by, bouncing along in the back!

Saturday was an institute activity in another ward. In the after noon a Chuukese couple were married and then baptized.

The Lord is merciful! He never stops working to redeem His children, and will go to extraordinary lengths to get them back. Long after we have given up on someone, the Lord is still working with that person and with those that can reach that person. Our challenge is to be in tune so that we can be instruments in the hands of the Lord to do all we can do to bring about the desired course of change. “ For the Lord will be merciful unto all who call on His name” (Alma 9:17)

We pray that you all will know our love for each of you. We love our Savior and feel His love daily as we humble ourselves so that we can teach and love those of His children here on Guam who are seeking for happiness. The gospel of Jesus Christ brings happiness to all those who embrace it!

I have learned so many things from the humble Micronesian people. They look to see what is in your heart instead of what you are wearing. They listen to the words you speak instead of thinking about what they have to say next. Never are they too busy to welcome us into their humble homes. Once a father sat on the floor with is children around him and they all ate the rice with their hands from the same bowl. Laughing, smiling and being grateful for the meal they were blessed with. They are my teacher. I see with different eyes. I weep with gratitude each time a prayer is answered and a life changed for the eternities.

Happy Thanksgiving, we love you! Sister Norton  Elder Norton sends his love.

Pictures
Tony and family

Steve and family

Andrew and kids at Merizo devotional

Henny Penny and Henry

Kids at devotional