Thursday, November 4, 2010

Friday-Saturday Sessions at Mission Office

How hard was it for President Alvarado to get old people to "think outside the box"? . . .
How cold was it in the mission office training room? Cold enough for Elder Case . . .
. . . and Elder Hadlock to wear Sister Galan's shawls! Charming, don't ya think?
Jorge Alvarado was the only one wise enough to cover up and go to sleep!

Sunday Sessions at Mission Home

Senior missionaries attended church services in the only English-speaking ward in San Juan. Sunday afternoon and evening sessions were held at the mission home. Some were lucky enough to get soft seats!
During lunch we finally SAW in Sister Button's hand the source of the "squeaky gate" night sounds of the Caribbean--the tiny CO-KIE (KoKee) frog. [Do you know why this one sat so still while his picture was taken? YUP! You're right!! "He don't move no more."]
Area Authority 70 Elder Martinez (second from left) came from the Dominican Republic to give encouragement and counsel to senior missionaries serving in the PRSJ Mission.
Final testimony session began late afternoon on the patio of the mission home but ended waaaaaaaaaaay after dark! Too late for old people . . . .
Again, some were lucky enough to get soft seats.
Eighty-one year old Elder Ramirez, who resides in Bountiful, is serving his second mission with his wife, who also served a mission as a young woman. We don't know whether or not he served as a young man. According to President Zayas, he and Elder Ramirez are "guapo"!

Galans' Residence at Dorado Beach

Waldo and Cay Galan provided comfortable 'digs' for the Cases and Hadlocks during our Senior Conference in San Juan Puerto Rico. President Galan grilled pork chops and steaks for a late dinner Monday night. "Shotsi & Heidi" are the only two Galan 'children' still at home. Elder Vickery (hidden behind Sister Vickery) serves as Executive Secretary in the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission. Galans reside in a rented home at the Dorado Beach Country Club where can be seen . . . . . black swan . . .
. . . white crane . . .
. . . multi-million dollar homes . . .
. . . beautiful trees . . . . and grassy greens.