Dec. 2019

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We left church early today because there was a gas leak. The building was evacuated about half an hour early.
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Serving at the senior center
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Willow devotional, help at senior center, help with nativity set the church house, walk with Kathy Simmons, go to Relief Society and help with nativities more. Janice came with me to help
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The phone rang in the night. It was Willo. She fell. We went to the emergancy room.
Visit with dennards, met Shelly at SD lt learning, family history, Pres. Bell, wellness group. 5 came.
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Our day began early when we drove to how do you spell Dutchtown. A man named John asked for us to come. I turned out that he is learning to become a Catholic priest and was very argumentative.
After that we helped at adult learning . Then we had someone take care of the leaves in sister Robinson's got then I stopped at Walmart for groceries then we had dinner at Willow and a roys with her daughter Julie Andrews husband David
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We had a devotional with the Gunners family at 6:30 a.m., David discussion to Sam in the afternoon, me Dance 3 hours at the church as host and Hostess for people who came to visit the nativities. It was so fabulous. I took over a hundred pictures the 602 at where available!!
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Daras party for kitchen help , Today we took Willo and Roy to see they Nativity and we took Sherry and James. Afterwards we celebrated Sherry's birthday
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Church this morning and lessons with Ryan and taking sister Whitworth to see nativities and going to the Nativity with Janice and Kenny. Then we taught a lesson to Ryan.
We were thankful that many non-members we have worked with came. Kenny and janice and Mike from the senior center, Sherry James friend, Rosemary and her friend Dixie and Willow, Susan and neighbor 8 people.
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Today I woke up with a sore throat and wasn't sure if I could get through the day. We started at the church house boxing up Nativity tables and the African PayPal. After that we served at the senior center Dan rested a little and worked on finances and Merry Christmas newsletter then Willow came over for company and we played Rack-O and talked.
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This morning I helped take down the nativities then we went to Sr. Center. After that we visited Brenda Dickson. Discussion with Willo
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Groceries, Willo devotionals, visited Bro. Reed, met Bill at the family history Center (Averet) Wellness support group with egg nog, wesel and hot chocolate. 10 in attendance!!! Great experience!!!
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Adult learning, Bro. Hale meeting, getting readyl for Tiff and family!!
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We began the day at the standards having a lesson. Tiffany and her family arrived at about 11. We were so excited! We found went to the senior center for lunch after that Willow gave the girls some beautiful collector dolls and we took everyone to the Safari playhouse then took the kids one by one shopping for Christmas., we took the kids to see Cape City wall and Fort . At night we opened our gifts after we went to the ward and had hot chocolate there .
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Today began early as willo pay the girls to more dolls! Free fans had a big breakfast with Mickey Mouse waffles band chick the kids to the nature Conservation Center and had lots of fun there, next we went to the Discovery Playhouse where are rest about 20 different centers for them to enjoy and pretend that they were Bankers or a fireman 4 doctors and other things. But fun. After that we went to burritoville for lunch and home to take a rest before we went to see the lights and to visit Porters and have dinner with them. After that we went to some different houses that had lights that were in sync with a radio station replay.
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The day started early. I helped kids helped me make breakfast in Tiff and Adam packed things up, we ate and they left by 8 a.m.

Story: I'm Right Here
Our daughter and her family were here visiting for a few days and on the last day, early in the morning before they went home little three-year-old Max came running down the hall with a big grin on his face he ran to me shouting "Grandma, Grandma, I'm right here!!!!" He knew I would want to see him❤️

As I pondered on this precious event I thought of how much we all want to return to Our Father in heaven and say Father, Father, I'm right here!

Because we know he is anxiously awaiting our return, we know he will be happy to see us.

Father in heaven, I pray I may make choices that will allow me to exclaim, "Father, I'm right here!!!"
- Patricia Potts
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Sad that Willo and Porter's didn't come😢
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Roy was in a bad mood when we tried to have devotional. Met Rosemary at Huddle for breakfast. Sr. Center. Went to Crockett to visit. To Porter's for dinner and to watch the other side of heaven
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The day began with a devotional with Willow. Brother McNew had a discussion with Dan I was working on Christmas letters and gift at night we went to meet and visit with George Parker.
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Dear father in Heaven, I am thankful for medication (without that we wouldn't even be here on her Mission) . I am thankful for eyes that allow me to see and drive and I behold my loved ones, I am thankful for my pillow, for my blanket, for my mattress, for my shoes and there's so many more blessings I cannot begin to count. I thank thee dear Father.

Today I began at Walmart for shopping and Christmas gift, devotional with weather, a lunch with rosemary, we took Sam and Willow and James to the family history, Willow had trouble signing in so we went back for her phone. That night we had our wellness support group Fun

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Today we went to the adult learning Christmas party, turkey gift to Joshua, had we had Jonathan Lucy and Rachel over for dinner and discussion. In addition to that I worked hard to get electronic Christmas letters out, mailing Christmas letters and we had Jonathan come out right. Oh, those to eat and Jason open for dinner

The first real Mentor I can think of besides my mom and dad was Georgia Mills. He was my Young Womens teacher. We had class and her home and every time we came she had some kind of handout an object lesson to teach us.

When it was our birthday she made a cake just for us and she promised us girls that if we got married in the temple she would make our wedding cake. Dan and I were married March 19th 1976 Georgia was true to her word. She made a 5 tier cake topped with barbies dressed like me and my brideesmaids

. She was there for our wedding and for many more talks. Thanks Georgia
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I LOVE the written prayers of my friend, APRIL:
I LOVE the written and shared prayers of my friend April Baker

Dear father in heaven I am thankful for the ability to be able to stand up on my own two feet and do the things that you would want me to do. I'm thankfull for all my brothers and sisters that I have met and getting to know while learning more about you. We all have things we can be great full fore in life weather it is good or bad. I ask that you watch over my family and friends that as we lay out heads down that we would get the rest we need to be able to stand up in the morning to serve you. If there is anyone out there that is sick I pray that they reach out and touch your garmet and let there body and sole be healed. Of someone out there does not know you lord I pray that you put a spiritual touch to them to we're they do come to know you. I love you lord as well as my family and friends and I ask and say all this in Christ name AMEN.
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Today we delivered several of our Christmas letters in Toblerone he's. We also had a date double date with Kenny and Janice. We went to the Cracker Barrel and blade rako and watched hey an excellent movie called the War Room. What a great reminder of the power of Prayer!
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Today was a gift exchange with Joshua and taking more cards and gifts around and a double date with Roy and Willow. Roy was sick and didn't come..I had bean soup and we played Rack-O then took Christmas gifts to Roy and willo
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Bed bugs!!!!!!
Church😊
Refresher lessons with Ryan
Delivering goodies
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Sr. Center, walking, Bro. Mcnew
Dennis being a runner at Sr. Center with Dennis. Doing finances
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Driving to St. Louis for Zone Conference. Beautiful singing. Beautiful lesson on the atonement of our savior Jesus Christ.
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We slept in till nearly 7. The young Elders stopped by to sing We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Dan went running and I ran with him for a little while and he finished up his run.
We spent a few hours in the morning with Brother Bill Burrell and watched a few inspirational videos. We then went to Porters. They had a stocking for us and some gas. We gave them our gifts. We had a marvelous dinner and we then watch The Sound of Music. At home we watched "Its a wonderful lige"
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For our last Light the world challenge this year we were asked to share how Jesus has blessed our lives.

When I think of this I think of my first real true prayer as a 4 year old. I had an experience at I will forever remember when I prayed a quiet prayer so I wouldn't be heard by my parents when I felt the words "thou shalt speak louder". Since then I have tried to pray more clearly and hsve a meaningful relationship with my father and I have found that when I feel close to my Father in heaven I also feel close to my brother Jesus Christ since we are all family.

They have been there creative power of the Holy Ghost during my deepest moments of depression and my greatest moments of joy.

I am so thankful for them in my life. I truly feel they have walked beside me and blessed me with their quiet strength and love
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Willo,at night we had willo and Roy and April for dinner

My 2020 New Year's resolutions include. To keep a come follow me Journal along with favorite book of Mormon scriptures, to keep a war room norrtenook, to complete our mission with honor and continue keeping up with some of dear friends we have made in Missouri and to enjoy our grandma and Grandpa time.
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Lots of changes to our schedule. Cended up vititing Coby and Sam.
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Today we visited with Sophie and Sam and the muellers came over tonight to bring us homemade candy. We also talked about the possibility of them going on a mission. They said no one has ever gone on a mission from our Ward or our stake!
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We met with Pres. Bell😀 we told him we'd be leaving a few weeks early in June. At night Willow came over and we got to visit at 10 watch a book of Mormon video. I fixed my hat and my purse
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Church, dropping off the young missionaries investigator Alex and Roger teaching Ryan

Nov. 1
Happy November!

Thanksgiving at Bro. Bourelle

Sr. Citizen service

Nanette Porter

Celebrating our birthday. Janice and I had to wait till she knew

More birthday celebration

Dan washes dishes after we have company over for dinner

Fun celebrating at our support group

Playing Racko with Tammy and Billy

Cleaning coolers at the senior center. The young missionaries where are there too that day

This is a text to my friend Lucy the morning of the 2nd

Thank you Lucy and thanks for visiting Willo.
Yesterday I was sick with a headache for 15 hours... But I was able to sleep well last night and wake up just fine this morning!!! I am so thankful.
We also learned my daughter Trisha is expecting a baby (she had been trying for over a year and seeing specialists)... What a blessing!!
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Today we went with Heidi and the girls downtown to the family history Center to celebrate the walking of the dead. We each got ipads and did a bunch of activities including telling our family story we then went to visit Joseph and Kassidy as well as divi dog, Cindy and Joshua. Heidi worked on Cindy's slide show. Mom came to help with the order. It got dark so we drove mom home. Dan dpe t time with Doug D Joseph.
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We went to church with Trisha. She made a big family dinner at night. There were about 30 who came. Most of Burton's family, Toni and Nika, Heidi's whole family. She made montery chicken, desserts and so much more!! Lots of visiting. Heidi and mom worked on the slide show a long time
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Cindys funeral day. Dan and I left early to go to the church and help set things up. Heidi had made beautiful sight show and Dan out get it going. There was a tremendous support at the funeral. Almost twice as many as mom that we can. The funeral itself was beautiful and during O LORD MY God there was a special experience for some. The meticulous and nephews also sang IAM A CHILD OF God. I gave a talk about how special LINKS are (engagement link, Link our grandson, linking hands to pray with Mom after Cindy passed) After the funeral we just lunch and helped mom bring things back to her house and went to the cemetery. Dan gave the dedicatory prayer. After that we went back to Trish's and played some games with Kaden. Tricia Book of Mormon time with the kids at night and we got to hug many people goodbye for a while. Late at night Dan Karen and Tricia played bumper pool and I went to bed early.
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We were up early. Trisha took us to the airport. We ended up with lots of new missionaries going to St. Lewis. We got our car, got lunch and headed for Cape.
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This morning I visited with Michelle Tanner. Then we helped at The Adult Learning Center. We can check whether make new to family history and went to private browse for a discussion. That night we had our support group. Willow, Brenda and Judy came
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Adult learning, brother hail meeting, helping dennards with dinner, if it aint with are there read ban going to Tricia's Willow and Roy to watch The Book of Mormon movies
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We started the Morning by taking Roy and Willow out to breakfast for her birthday and ordering the top for her. Next Dan went running and Band We visited with a new sister at the senior center and Annie Cooper at her house.
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Today began by preparations for the luncheon. We then went to Stella's funeral, finished with lunch prep. Five people came to the bracelet party including Willow and Janice and Rachel and myself. Afterwards I slept and we went to dinner with Kenny and Janice at the Grecian. We watched a movie and visited afterwards. After that Dan and I took chicken soup to two families and went to come follow me on the computer.
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Church today. I helped Willo get ready. Taking the sacrament to Brother Nash, visiting bean bags, visiting Dale Meyer, planning for the week
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Read to succeed, visiting brother miss you, Coby with some veteran food, June Weaver, dennards dinner, watching a show about a time machine at night
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Black ice stopped our volunteering today! We did go to Porter's tonight.
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Served at adult learning, helped Bro. McNew, taught Bro. Bourelle, support group at our place. Judy (bday cupcakes) James and Willo
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I woke up after having a wonderful dream about Cindy. It began with her in a wheelchair but and I went in the night took the wheelchair away and she was living in a beautiful glass condominium and she was so exceedingly happy. We went to help it the adult learning and have a meeting at brother Hales. We had Willow and Roy over for panda dinner and play games afterwards and watch the Mormon video
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I am thankful for warm clothes, for my hands, for my guitar, for dear friends, for prayer, I am thankful for feeling useful, and for the health that allows me to visit others and help others. I am thankful Dan is so willing to do the driving. I am thankful we could give a ride to a little puppy and his new Mama yesterday I am so thankful Heavenly Father

My devotional with Willow went really well today. She is still planning on being baptized on December 7th which would have been her father's birthday

Roy, our neigjbor

Little Johnny or 7 weeks early. Michelle takes watchful care

Willo

Lunch after bracelet creations

Janice and Kenny

Soby's little dog fart

We invited be over L and Dale Myers to dinner tonight has a lining up effort. Dan seemed interested feels didn't seem as interested. 16 This morning I made 6 big bowls of soup to take to sick or challenged peoples😀 retire. Annie Bailey and and visited over at Willow and Roys place. I also got Whoppers for dinners 17 Willo said she was is going to skip our devotional this morning. We went to church and visited for the raids and went to marble Hill to visit 4 families 18 Read to succeed, senior citizen service, brother Mcnew discussions. Dinner to Mary miller, trip treats to Porters 19 It is my birthday! I'm so excited! . I went to breakfast with jama's, it's both of our birthdays!, read to succeed, Senior Center appointment with my hearing doctor, dad took me to dinner then out to the show to see Midway, a film 🎥with true stories about ww2. 💜💜 7 Songs 16 Bday Wishes..+45 from facebook Gifts.. Blanket from tr, scarf from Lucy 4, hearing aid, blanket, defuse, nuts, windchimes, dcatf 20 Adult learning, family history, Bill bourelle, dinner at Roy and Willo, Wellness support group. There were 7!! We has bubbly for fun❤️❤️ 21 Great Willo visit, Jessica cut hair, adult living, Bro. Hale, texts etc. Joseph called. It was great! Cindy called because she had to go to the old house to find a car title. It was quite the ordeal but heavenly father helped us and she found it! Thank you Heavenly Father 22 Visiting Willow, teaching Sam, teaching Annie Cooper, delivery at Michelles 23 We were able to take Thanksgiving food from Sister Hansen to tell her is at April. We had a marvelous discussion with Frank and had hin for lunch and a gospel discussion, visited Garry Weaver, b of m video with Willo and Roy. We've been a sked to Thanksgiving by 5 families!!! 24 we were surprised this morning Roy joined Willo to come to church. We also visited feather Reed, Brian who lives at Cindy Carlson place and Linda and Ray good night 25 Serving at the senior center, discussions with brother McNew, Jonathan came over for a visit. 26 We drove the young West missionaries with us to go through at the senior center today. Later we visited Sunny Neely and then went over to Roy and Willows place for a very special review teaching it down to it. I was very good discussion. 27 I injured my right foot while walking yesterday. It feltuch better today. With that lasted today in preparation to have a special prayer with Willow and Roy at night. 28 Happy Thanksgiving. Each year I write a note to my Father in Heaven and share it. I plan to do that this morning. Father, I'm so thankful that I could wake up early. It's 5:45 here in Missouri and I am thankful. I am thankful that Dan and I could serve this Mission and although there have been moments that have been hard there have been many more moments that have been blessed like last night when we had a special prayer with Willo and Roy about the gospel and the Book of Mormon with Willo and Roy. I'm grateful for the support group that we do and for how fun it is to have Dan there to teach and Share. I'm grateful for Dan's persistence and his testimony and the many people that have opened their Homes to us. We have come to love this Ward and the people here in Cape Girardeau. We are also so thankful for Marco that allows us to see our children and grandchildren on a regular basis. We are thankful every picture they sent and every message they say. Although we are saddened by Darla's and Cindy Todd passing we are grateful we could go home and spend time with family. In regards to Cindy, we are thankful that she has been able to finish at the divorce finished up and prepare her basement and find a good renter. We're grateful that she has had help more with her health and pray for continued to help with her head and her stomach. We pray she may continue to bless her children with the gospel in whatever ways she feels inspired to do. We also pray father if it be will that someone special could come into her life and could bless her with his goodness. In regards to Heidi, we're grateful for how she works at staying in touch and grateful that as her family grows that she blesses them with the gospel to be strong part of it. Im also thankful she makes the temple in integral part of their lives. We are thankful for their help and we pray that thou might bless I did Jason and their family with the things they need for the next year as they prepare to go on their Alaska trip with McKinley. In regards to Tiffany we are thankful for her sweet messages and so excited to see her in a few weeks come visit us here. We are thankful when she calls and that she is doing well she and Adam are doing well at their jobs. We're grateful that Max's hearing is getting better and that Maddie and Grace seem to be doing well at school. In regards to Trisha. We're so thankful for this new life that is growing within her and we pray that if it be thy will all will go well with that baby and that thou might help her with her sickness. We're so grateful for their willingness to open their home and allow family, I am grateful for the many personal Marcos that she continues to send. Please bless them Father in Heaven especially over the next eight months of pregnancy and we look forward to be able to come home and help when the baby comes. We pray that all will go well if it be thy will. In regards to Joseph, we're so thankful that Kassidy is a part of his life and pray that thou might bless them and if it be thy will and they can continue to work well together, they may desire to be joined together as man and wife. We're grateful for every communication from them and grateful that they could have the reality of a dream of getting a Home of Their Own. Dear father in regards to all of our grandchildren we thank me. We love them their pictures up on our wall and we love when they talk to us on Sundays when we call. We pray that thou might bless them every single one with Mckinley, Ireland, Kezis, Noelle, Link, Oaklyn, we pray for Kalli, Tiarra, Michael, Joshua, we pray for Max, Maddie, Grace, and we pray for Parker, Spencer, Caden, Rachel and the new baby. Father in Heaven. Dear father in Heaven, We do love thee and I pray that I can share that love everyday of my life. Love, Patricia Dear Dan, on this Thanksgiving Day I want to express my gratitude for you. I am thankful that together we came on this Mission. Although there are the moments that have been hard I believe there have been many more moments that been sweet and so good. I'm grateful for your strength. Your strength of body and spirit and especially your testimony. I'm grateful for your organization, for your dedication and for most of all for your love. Especially when you share it in such deep ways as you offer to help in whatever way we can and you mean it. Dan, I am deeply thankful for you. I'm thankful for how you joke with us during support group and how you organize so many of our discussions and how you honor me and how you help do dishes. Happy Thanksgiving my love, Patricia 🙏🙏🙏     

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😪 Willo called off her baptism for the 7th. We talked to her about it at night. I went to Walmart rt for flowers for landons.
Thanksgiving Gladys beautiful that's built around. There was about 10 people. We had fun playing Dominoes Mexican train. At langdon's Teresa went to lots of work for the dinner. The young missionaries helps them in the backyard. It was nice and we were able to bring food back to Willows. Also sister named and gave closed and I prayed about who they should go to. Tammy came to my mind so it dropped by to get them.
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He visited with brother Reed, sister Whitworth and with Willow. At night for a date we played dice game and watched The Book of Mormon video and watch Death Valley days. It was pretty fun.
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Finances, talk with Willow