Thursday, November 6, 2008

Random pictures from around the mission

New Transfer group, September 29
These 4 were giving each other a back rub during a break in zone conference.
Our missionaries from Hradec Kralove zone.
The missionaries from the Olomouc zone.
The leaders of the Slovak zone.
The wild and crazy guys from Prague.
President Slovacek gives Elder Mack a pep talk.


We found a really fun restaurant tucked away at the foot of the castle. The lighting is strictly by candlelight, and the food is served with only a knife presented to you, stuck in a loaf of bread; a fork if you are lucky, but never a glass to drink out of. Eating with us are Ed Barner and the Alsops.
In the Czech Republic, you have to be married civilly before you can be sealed in the temple. Last week, we attended a wedding of a young couple who met last year at the YSA conference in Budapest. It was really sweet. They are going to Germany this week to be sealed in the temple.
Elder Anderson and Elder Auger are the zone leaders of the Prague zone. They are awesome missionaries. We love having them in the mission home.
Sunday, November 2, was a national holiday where everyone puts candles on the graves in the cemetaries, to help their deceased loved ones find their path back home to God. It was really beautiful at night.

I need to apologize for not posting in such a long, long time! I will try to do better, even when we are on the road much of the time. A lifetime has happened in the last month, but I didn't take pictures of everything. We had a wonderful women's conference. We had a transfer with new missionaries coming in, and no one going home--my FAVORITE kind of transfer! We have witnessed an absolutely gorgeous fall season, with brilliant red and gold hillsides. We've had many baptisms, a wedding, and Halloween. So, enjoy the few pictures of a marvelous October.

3 comments:

Melissa said...

Welcome Back!

jeffhead said...

Hey, I started blogging last month and through my mom's i found this. Looks like you guys are having fun. I'm at BYU and I see mission calls weekly. I'll give you notice if anyone I know gets called to Prague. And i'll put in my papers in the summer. I can't wait...

Sally-Ann said...

Just found your blog and had fun reading through it. We just came back from picking Joshua up from his mission in Halifax, Canada. Have been blogging about the experience at http://wombatsinthebelfry.blogspot.com
You both look like you are enjoying your missionary experience!!