Tuesday we left work with the wind really blowing hard again. It wasn’t as strong as last week but there was still a travel advisory out. We called the Branch President to ask how it was over his way. He felt we should just call Mutual off. So we spent the evening cleaning and baking bread.
Wednesday I went to work but suddenly had sharp stomach pains like the flu or food poison. I stayed at work for about an hour and a half, but after losing my breakfast Bill brought me home and I stayed in bed until around 2:00. I was feeling much better by then. That was a good thing because that evening we had Elder and Sister Clark coming to stay with us for three nights. Also we had tickets to go to The King and I with about seventeen missionaries that had arrived for Senior Missionary Conference. The play was wonderful. It was well cast with some strong beautiful singing voices. They used their scenery well also. The only problem was we just missed our bus and at that time of night the next one was a half hour wait. Needless to say, it was a late night.
Thursday we arrived at the Mission Home and packed our own picnic lunch. Then we traveled to Glamis Castle which was about an hour and a half away to the north. The castle is still being lived in today. It is beautiful and is all decorated for Christmas.
To keep the Castle open they allow tours. The section on the left with the armor was built in the 800's. The dining area was built in the 1800's. In addition to the revenue from the tours they are also a working cattle ranch with Highland cattle. The cattle have a double layer to skin which allows them to stay warm in the winters.
We ate our lunch in the cars on our return trip back to the Mission Home. We had a couple of workshops that afternoon followed by a potato bar for dinner. Then Elder and Sister Matthews presented a fireside on their mission in Nigeria. They had an exciting and scary mission having been shot at two different times. They loved the people and their faith and willingness to be taught. They would go back to Africa again without a second thought.
Friday there were more workshops and presenters. We learned about the Centers for Young Adults and the impact they are having on the 18-30 year olds in areas on this side of the world where the church is not as strong. We also have a couple who have just opened an Employment Center to assist people in upgrading or getting a job.
We ate at the Carvery which is like a buffet in the States. This was followed by a fireside with Elder Stephen Kerr who is an Area Seventy . What a dynamic man! He used two of the Christmas Tabernacle programs from previous years as the background of his talk.
Saturday we had a fantastic lesson on the difference between having a testimony and being truly converted to Jesus Christ and the atonement from President Griffiths. Then we had a testimony meeting and Sister Griffiths bore her testimony. We have the best mission couple you could ever have. I will truly miss them when they leave in July.
Our last speaker was Elder Craig T. Wright who is also one of the Area Seventies. Just when you think it couldn’t compete with what we have had, it did.
We went to Falkirk after the conference for their Christmas music and spoken word. Imagine a whole evening of acapella singing by members. We had no one there that could play the piano. I excited I am to hear that some of the grandchildren want to take piano lessons. It will be so useful on their missions. How I wish I had continued and could now play.
Today I used the Churches new videos of the birth of Jesus for my lesson. I am so impressed with them. The girls were so caught in the story. Thank you for this new endeavor by the church to make new videos for the church. Bible Videos - The Life of Jesus Christ
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