September 12th - 14th

Monday, September 12th:  We had the Elders, Hanson & Brannon, and Tristen and his Aunt Debbie over for breakfast. We all enjoyed the food and fellowship. Afterward we gave Tristen and Debbie some towels and things, including some extra food that we won't have room for in the car. We went to the bank to close our account, and took the AT&T equipment (for internet) to the UPS store in McDonough. We packed and went over to have supper with the Knight's and it was a surprise party for us. Most of the ward was there. It was so sweet of the Knight's to do that for us.

Tuesday, September 13th: We packed and the missionaries helped Elder Sadler take some extra food we had over to the Watkins. Elder Sadler said that Sister Watkins really appreciated it. We packed and cleaned.  We went over and visited with Kim and the Wicklund's. I am really going to miss them and their sweet pets. Their pets have been my "pet therapy" especially Virtue & Maggie, the little chihuahuas.

Wednesday, September 14th: We loaded both cars, packed to the gills and headed to Conyers for our last zone meeting. President Foote had already asked us in advance to bear our testimonies and we did. I talked about how wonderful it was to work with the young missionaries, how much we loved them, and what a great experience it was to work with Ann, Brother Knight, and Tristen and see the progress that they have made. Elder Sadler talked about how powerful the young missionaries are and how great it was to work with them, how President Foote is inspired in his calling and how wonderful Sister Foote is. He also bore his testimony of the church and the Book of Mormon being true, of President Monson being a prophet, and the love the Father and Son have for us. The Foote's gave us an illustrated copy of the book by Tad R. Callister entitled The Infinite Atonement. After leaving Conyers we drove to Nathan's school and had lunch with him on Grandparent's Day, which was a lot of fun and we got pictures made. Then we drove to Melissa's and visited with her, Kaitlyn, and Hailey. We left there and drove home. Shirley was at the house waiting for us and we had a good visit. She helped us get some things out of the car but we had to leave to go to Troy to meet President Salmon to be released. After releasing us he told us we could take off our badges and I got emotional. It was an honor to wear them for a year. On the way home the GPS had us going a way we were not familiar with and the bridge was out.  So we went way, way out of our way and finally got back home. It was good to be home.

"The Savior empowers us with His grace, not because we've earned it, but because He loves us perfectly." Sheri Dew