True, enduring happiness, with the accompanying strength, courage, and capacity to overcome the greatest difficulties, will come as you center your life in Jesus Christ. Obedience to His teachings provides a secure ascent in the journey of life. That takes effort. While there is no guarantee of overnight results, there is the assurance that, in the Lord's time, solutions will come, peace will prevail, and happiness will be yours."
Richard G. Scott, Ensign, Nov. 2006, 41
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Icelandic Mission Reunion
Elder and Sister Wohlgemuth
Elder Smith (still in Iceland) and Elder Soelberg (now home)
Saturday we enjoyed a great time with friends from our Icelandic Mission (actually submission of the Denmark Copenhagen Mission). Elder and Sister Wohlgemuth invited us and returned Icelandic Elders to their home. Only three of the Elders who served with us, live in Utah and 2 were unable to attend, so the 5 of us enjoyed a special time together. Eileen and I went early to have the entire day to renew our friendship with the Wohlgemuth's. The Wohlgemuth's had made all the arrangements for our visa, housing and car before our arrival in Iceland and we felt like royalty the way they treated us when we arrived. Even though they completed their mission 2 months after we arrived, we developed a great friendship so it was great to be able to spend the day with them. Elder Soelberg arrived in the evening and we enjoyed getting caught up on his activities since returning from his mission. Besides reminiscing and getting caught up we enjoyed great food including buffalo burgers and brats. What fun to get together again and we look forward to doing it again.
The begining of our happiness - front row: Paige, Heidi, Lisa, Amanda, Kristi; back row: Randy, Rick, Eileen, Steven. We started with 7 children and have now added 6 spouses and 25 grandchildren - the Joy and Happiness just multiplies!
Lisa and David
Our grandchildren - Gunnar, Qatar, Ezekiel, Cenneidigh, JT
Kristi and Karl
Our grandchildren - Kylie, Elle and Cordie and Adelaide
Steven and Micah
Our grandchildren - Connett, Benjamin, Gideon, Abigail, Peter and Eliza
Randy and Heather
Our grandchildren - Tyler, Jacob, Lily, Alyssa and Grace
Heidi and Doug
Our grandchildren - Martin, Roxie, Zoey and Hudson
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