Mission Reunion-Happy Birthday Dad

I just wanted to wish you a very Happy Birthday Dad. I hope you have at least 25 more with us.

Last night I went to my mission reunion. I can't tell you how great it was to visit with old companions, elders that were my district and zone leaders or those who served in the same ward as me. It was great to see how President (Elder) Jensen and his wife Kathy and the children had grown. This was our first reunion in 13 years and I am grateful for the opportunity that I had served. We had 2 hours to socialize and then we ate and then we went into the church and sang our mission song, had a prayer, recited the Standard of Truth (I haven't recited that in 14 years but luckly most of it came back to memory) and then President and Sister Jensen spoke. They then opened it up for some of the missionaries to get up and share testimony/memories. Then we closed with the hymn God Be With You Until we Meet again. President Jensen in his talk said he learned something new this time while reading the Book of Mormon about the allegory of the vineyard found in Jacob. He said that one sentence stuck out to him about when the Master of the vineyard asks "What more could I have done for my vineyard?" He then challenged us to ask ourselves what more could we do for our personal vineyard (ie work, family, church calling). All I can say is that it was a great boost for me to see people from one of the greatest moments in my life and I was able to share it with my husband.

We are looking forward to next week and the opportunity to make more great moments in our lives.

Love
Laree