WE LOVE TO SEE THE TEMPLE

Kansas City Temple

Our love for the temple has grown tremendously here on our mission. It has been a privilege to work with so many wonderful members of the ward as they have prepared themselves for temple blessings. We have witnessed first hand how temple covenants refine and polish those that are worthy to enter the House of the Lord. Robyn and I pray that the Lord will continue to refine and polish us that we might be able to serve Him better.

These past two weeks have been very special for us. Last week we were able to see Carlos and Perla Toraya and Medbor and Heidi Chavez and Nefi Mera receive their endowments. Then this week, on Friday, we were able to be with cousins, Moroni Toraya and Nefi Chavez, as they received their endowments. However, the highlight of this week was to witness the sealing of Carlos and Perla and their two little ones on Saturday. 

Carlos and Perla with Mia and Carlos Jr. (thumbs up)

Moroni Toraya (Carlos' twin brother)

Nefi Chavez

Medbor and Heidi Chavez

FIRE STATION #17 KC, KS

Andrew Mayfield

A while ago, we received a call from a member of the church who lives up in Leavenworth, KS. She said that her son lives in our ward and she wanted us to meet him. He is a paramedic here in Kansas City and has been working so many hours that he hasn't had time to come out to church in a long while. We felt that the best way to get to know him was to ask him to help us out with a scout activity. I spoke to the scout master and we decided to work on the Fire Safety merit badge and ask Andrew for his help.  He was happy to arrange a tour of his station and the boys had a great time. We hope to be able to see Andrew at church in the near future.

Noe preparing for the strength and agility exam
required before one can apply to the academy 

Tommy Merritt

FAMILY HOME EVENING AT THE PORRAS HOME

Pedro and Claudia Porras

Angel and Lucia Morillo and the Gamez family

LASAGNA

A while back, Melitza Toraya made us a wonderful El Salvadorian dinner. The pupusas were to die for. For some reason, I told her that Robyn had made Lasagna for me on our first date (after that first Lasagna, I was hooked). Melitiza told us that she had always wanted to learn how to make it, so Robyn bought all the ingredients and brought them over this week. She and Melitiza prepared the Lasagna and while it was cooking, we had a wonderful discussion on baptism. We hope and pray that she and her daughter will soon be members of the church. If so, Robyn's lasagna will have worked a second miracle. :-)