Missionary Homecoming

This past weekend was a missionary homecoming in Salem.  We had a missionary couple, the Gables, here; they had served in Salem and also in Houston, MO some time back.  They have turned in their papers to serve another mission, but haven't heard where they will be going.  She said that there are six rather than the usual two of the apostles that are now working to assign upcoming missionaries to their assigned places.  It takes a little longer to get it all done with so many applications being turned in.  But that's a good thing.  It means that the gospel will be spread to more areas by more people.

We also had Elder Lybbert and his twin brother here for the weekend, visiting from Alberta, Canada.  Brendon lived in our home for 7-1/2 months of his mission as a district leader.  Skye served in Orlando, Fla. during the same period of time.  They are traveling together during their break from school and visiting both their mission areas.  It was great to see them both.

Here we all are outside our house on Sunday afternoon.

Brendon is on the left; Skye is on the right.  Jesus is in the middle.

Here are some of the wildflowers I rushed to pick before Alan mowed the grass.  I transplanted a few of the grape hibiscus too.  We'll see if they do all right there.