Trip to Temple

September 18, 2015

Pres. James has a day when all the returning missionaries go to the temple together. It was our privilege to take Sister Jacobson and Sister Beard on this day. Sister Jacobson was going home the next week. (S. Jacobson, me, Ned, S. Beard)

Selfie of Sister Beard and I

 New Missionaries

 September 23, 2015

Sister Higgins, from Ogden, Sister Skalla, from Colorado, Elder Dunn, Elder McMillan, California, Elder Christiansen, Elder Hawks.

S. Skalla was brand new to the mission. Her parents have moved to Alpine, Ut

September 24, 2015

This was the day of a celebration at RCC, (Robeson Community College.) Sandra, in the green, is the ESL teacher for the Burmese women and others. She asked these women to do a native dance for the show that was put on. 

Tewa Lay & Mary Lin, Ree Mo, Sandra, Day Say, Soe Meh

 October 1, 2015

We drove Elder McMillan and Elder Dunn out to Elizabethtown. In driving around we spotted this cemetery. We stopped to take this picture of E. McMillan. In texting the picture to his father we found out the Rushton's are related to E. McMillan's mother.

 October 14, 2015

Ned did all the footwork to help this couple get married. The elders were teaching them while they were living together. Tek Pa and her daughter Eh Klo want to be baptized. Her new husband is Piang. The bishop married them. Love, Love Eh Klo, (9 yrs old.) She is always so happy and bouncy.

FHE

 October 18, 2015

It was held at May Myit and Tin Tin's house this night.

 October 20, 2015

Sister Peasnall showing us one of her beautiful cherry wood chairs. She lost her husband 2 yrs ago, has had her right leg amputated, doesn't have any contact to her 10 step children. She lives with her sister and is so cheerful. She has a strong testimony of the gospel.

 September 23, 2015

Had the elders over for dinner. We shared the non alcoholic wine James Stephens gave us. They sure laughed and had fun with the thought they were drinking "wine."

E. McMillan, E. Christiansen, E. Hawks, E. Dunn

 October 24, 2015

Cultural Night for the ward. Everyone brings food from their culture. After eating they have a show put on by members from their native country. These girls did a beautiful Burmese dance.

Khieng Win, Sherry Law, Nang Shi Oo, Esther Lay, Myo Aung

October 25, 2015

Da Meh's baptism. She has been an investigator for nearly 2 years. Her parents didn't give permission until now for her to be baptized.

Bishop Ricks, E. Christiansen, Aor Reh, (baptized her,) Dee Deh, Medy Moe, Beh Meh, Da Meh, Moe Meh,  Deh Yer, E. Hawks

 October 26, 2015

90 year old Esther Carlene Stead and me. One thing she keeps busy with is making quilts. Visits to her are always so enjoyable. She is so loving and sweet.

 Jones Lake

October 29, 2015

We went headed to a less active's home when we drove past this lake just outside of Elizabethtown. We stopped and took a couple of pictures. It is another beautiful part of North Carolina. 

Interesting dead tree in the lake!

August 5, 2015

Pre Transfer Day: Ned, me, S. Beard, S. Jacobson, Elders Smith, Christiansen, Kallas & Gallagher. Elder Gallagher went home and Elder Smith was transferred

 August 9, 2015

FHE at May Aung's home. Elder Broadbent, (back rt.) had come back to visit.

August 11, 2015 

Selfie with Tinza Lin while we were waiting in the car.

 August 12, 2015

Another one driving! Yay! This is Nang Tan

 August 14, 2015

Madylin Hutchinson. We took care of her all day while her mother worked. Her mother was desperate for someone to take her. We later found out we were not supposed to tend children. 

Mady loves Ned.  She was only about 6 weeks old when we arrived here.

She was very good for us and so easy to tend.

BURMESE BAPTISM NIGHT

August 15, 2015

Youth that attended the baptism. Back Row: Dah Meh, Leonore Teague, Myo Aung, Khieng Win, July Soe, Ninoska Teague, Naw Lay, Esther Lay.  Front Row: Aor Reh, Toe Reh, Sway Tham,

Oo Family. May Aung, E. Christiansen, Htun Oo, Soe Meh, Khieng Win, E. Hawks, Ned. Ned 

Hsa Tun Family. E. Christiansen, Hsa Tun, Si Blu, May Myitt, July Soe, E. Hawks, Ned,  Hsa Tun & Si Blu's children: Lah Kpaw, Ma Ser Kgi (BeBe) Hsa Klay. Ned baptized May.

May is Si Blu's mother. July is Si Blu's brother. The girl by May is Eh Klo Paw. She is the daughter of Tek Paw that lives with May. May treats her as if she is her granddaughter.

Pres. & Sister James, May Aung, Htun Oo, E. Christiansen, July Soe, Hsa Tun, Si Blu, Soe Meh, May Myit, Kheing Win, E. Hawks, me, Ned, S. Jacobsen & S. Beard.

SISTER'S MEETING

 August 18, 2015

I dearly love teaching these women. Back: Tewa Lay, Ree Mo, Sae Meh, Ma Meh. Front: Nang Tan, me, Day Say, Joseph, (Sae Meh's son,) Tin Myoe, Pray Meh & Pa Meh.

Tewa Lay was taking my picture when Tin Myoe walked over and stood by me. 

Ree Mo, or Mo Ree - as she liked to be called.

 September 5, 2015

We went to visit Shonda Fuller & her girls. They were playing with their new toy: a "selfie stick." They wanted us to try it out. Not bad! We may have to get one since our arms are so short.

 September 6, 2015

Pray Meh's 8th birthday party. She is a bright child and always smiling. I love her Burmese dress. Her grandmother, Pray Meh, is in the back. 

LUMBER RIVER STATE PARK

 September 7, 2015

The sisters wanted to go to the Airborne Museum in Fayetteville for Labor Day. However, all museums here are closed on Mondays. We wanted to do something fun with them; so we fixed a fried chicken dinner and drove out to this park. 

CHARLES JACKSON'S FUNERAL

 September 12, 2015

He was buried at a family cemetery. Ned is on the right. The woman in the purple dress discovered she was standing on some ants. I felt bad for her. I have been bitten by them several times and it isn't fun.

Ned speaking to a great nephew of Bro. Jackson's. He told Ned that the land for the cemetery was donated by his great grandfather years ago. It is in the middle of the woods and isn't maintained at all.

There was a narrow dirt road leading back into the cemetery. Each car had to back up a ways to turn around and drive out.

 September 13, 2015

Pre Transfer Day.  Ned, me, S. Jacobson, S. Beard, Elders Dunn, Kallas, Christiansen, Hawks. Sister Jacobson will be going home on the 22nd.

September 13, 2015

FHE at So Meh's home. She wanted her trailer they just moved into blessed. She asked Ned to do it. After the FHE lesson there was lots of food. (On the mantle are pictures of their 3 boys that were killed.)

David Come

June 27, 2015

 This was after Christina and Sue Reh found out David wasn't going to live. Christina was so pleased this day because David had had 3 days of being awake and alert.

July 1, 2015

Necklaces were made from beads that represented all the appointments, tests and hospital stays that David had since coming to the United States about a year ago. Christina had strung the beads herself. She also made a bracelet that David wore on his wrist.

Esther, his aunt, me and Myo Aung. The picture was made by the medical and social care givers that had worked with David.

One of the nurses brought these new clothes for David the day before and took he and his parents outside to take pictures of them.  All tubes were gone, except for oxygen at this point.

 July 18, 2015

Sue Reh, his father, E. Smith, E. Gallagher, E. Christiansen were the pallbearers. Ned and E. Kallas were honorary pallbearers.

Maung Family after the funeral: Sue Reh, Sherry Lay, Sare Krue, Esther Lay, Christina Lay, Naw Lay, Kolay Maung.

July's Birthday

July 26, 2015

July Soe is a 14 yr old investigator. He has the liveliest personality. His birthday was on the 22nd and Hsa Klay's, (5,) was on the 14th. 

July invited the elders and us over for his birthday. They saved the cakes until we got there. They sang Happy Birthday about 3 times and clapped while they sang.

E. Christiansen was moaning because they had 2 meals that afternoon and he very full. He hoped they didn't have food.

Food they had. After the cakes were cut and passed out they started bringing the food over and setting it down in front of us. It was 8:30 at night. Every time a plate was nearly empty they filled another one and brought it over. I just couldn't eat the fried chicken. I finally asked if I could take it home with me. They had been eating since 5:00 and weren't eating anymore. They are so kind and good.

Good-Bye Zone Conference

June 17, 2015

Sister Pouliot was new to the mission. She is from Elk Ridge

President and Sister Bernhisel with their NC flag that was signed by everyone.

This was the last zone conference with them before they were released.

June 21, 2015

June pre-transfer picture: Ned, me, Sister Carlile, (went home,) Sister Jacobson, Elder Smith, Elder Kallas, Elder Harper, (transferred,) Elder Gallagher.

 June 21, 2015

FHE at Per Reh & Day Say's house.

June 24, 2015

District Meeting

 June 26, 2015

Ned, me, Lisa Locklear Bates & her daughter, Lisa Marie Bated

I took Lisa to most of her radiation treatments. I enjoyed helping her and getting to know her.

 July 5, 2015

Just enjoying Seilice Pure, Ma Meh's baby.

 July 14, 2015

Tewa Lay driving to ESL class after getting her learner's permit. She passed the road test on July 30. Yay!!!!

 July 16, 2015

E. Gallagher & E. Christiansen teaching Hsa Tun & July how to tie their ties.

 July 26, 2015

Ned, holding Seilice, and MiMi