FRIENDS TO REMEMBER--LAST DAYS OF OUR MISSION

The day before we left to go home, Sister Kenner asked John to baptize her.  I was asked to speak about the Gift of the Holy Ghost.  It was a glorious day!

Bezad, a dear friend from Iran, has yet to be baptized.

(upper left) Masa and Mamoud at stake conference.(lower left) Masa, Mamoud, and Bezad enjoying a YSA barbecue.(right) Masa baptism day.

We loved loved loved our sister missionaries!   We shared any fun moments at members homes.

The Erlachers invited us over for dinner.  Here you see the quilt Gudrun and
I worked on for Maike Erlacher.
 One of the YSA girls wanted us to make this quilt as a thank you from her to Maike for her love and service and friendship.

Brother and Sister Obermeier took us on an outing to the famous pottery factory in Gmunden.

What a hectic final week!  We had to pack, super clean the apartment for the next couple, move into a hotel, train the new couple, attend our last senior conference, and say all our goodbyes.
It was crazy busy!  And sad to leave so many friends behind.  In a way, we were dreading what might await us coming home.   We looked forward to family, but not starting over again.

As part of our senior conference, we had the opportunity to take a day to visit the famous Konigsee.  This happens to be one of Pres Monson's favorite places.  It lies between Salzburg and Munich and is one of the most pristine lakes on our planet.

We were very blessed to have Gudrun and Christian Anreither to be our special friends.  Gudrun invited us every Thursday to have lunch at her house.  We sewed a quilt together, discussed her great love for Family History, and shared many joy filled times.

We love the people we have gotten to know and appreciate in Linz.   This is Steffi and Walter Meyer. They have raised a large family and are true stalwarts in the Linz Ward.  Steffi still serves at the age of 86 and her husband is a wealth of information and history at the age of 73.

Our annual couples conference was in Salzburg this time.  We loved getting together and learning from each other.  We are so blessed to be part of the Alpine German Speaking Misssion!

Last District Meeting in Austria
We dearly love all the missionaries that serve in Linz.  We adopt them, feed them, nurture them, and advise them.  We are proud mission parents (more like grandparents)!