TEMPLE BLESSINGS

Robyn and I received this selfie and text from Carlos and Perla last week. We were introduced to them the very first day we attended the Kaw River ward almost 8 months ago. Bishop Miller met with the four of us and challenged Carlos and Perla to prepare themselves to go to the temple and to be sealed together as a family.  He asked Robyn and I to work with them to make it happen. It hasn't always been easy and there have been some ups and downs, but last night we were privileged to be with them as they received their endowments. It was all worth it. Many tears of joy were shed as friends and family greeted them in the Celestial room. They will be sealed next Saturday.

In addition to Carlos and Perla, Medbor and Heidi also received their endowments last night. The bishop also had asked us to review with them the temple preparation classes. As you can imagine, our joy was full as we shared this beautiful experience with the four of them. It was a beautiful day all around.

Carlos and Perla

Medbor and Heidi and Bella

   

YOUTH TEMPLE BAPTISMS

Getting ready to leave from the Silvan's home 

This has been a busy week at the temple for the Kaw River ward. This past Tuesday, the youth had a temple baptism assignment. There were 16 youth along with another 4 adults who brought family file names. The bishop commented to me that the home teaching in the ward is not where it should be, but about 95% of the youth were able to participate at the temple. He will take that any day! Afterwards, we went to McDonalds in Liberty for hamburgers and fries. All these kids are amazingly close and support and root for one another. Their youth leaders are amazing.

Kansas City Temple

 FAMILY HOME EVENING WITH THE GAMEZ'S

Kenner, Ashley, Karol, Disney and Zoe

Karol Gamez is a single mom with 4 little kids - Disney, Ashley, Zoe and Kenner. I keep forgetting to ask Karol if Disney was named after Walt... Karol was baptized when she was 8 years old in Honduras and came to the states about 15 years ago. We prepared a FHE lesson to help Ashley prepare for her baptismal interview with the bishop this Sunday. Karol bore her testimony to her children about how the gospel changed her life and how grateful she is that she was baptized when she was 8. Ashley is super excited to be also be baptized the first part of August.

The Porras family and Judith were invited to join with us for the FHE

NEW MISSIONARY

Sister Littell and Sister Rowley

Transfers this week. We packed up Sister Hunt who was going to a new area and picked up a brand new missionary from the MTC - Sister Littell. She and Sister Rowley will be serving with us in the Kaw River ward.