Macon Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was the best every  we had 9 missionaries and 2 couples, a combine effort with the Westbrooks,
back row- Elder Holt, Elder Clark, Elder Hillier, Elder Mahan, Elder Hales, Elder Owens,
front row- Doug Westbrook, Cindy Westbrook, Sister Goade, Elder Hansen, Sister McCulloch
this was at our house

Same Missionaries but Garth and Venice added

We sent this picture home to there families, and that was a treat for everyone

Elder Hansen

Elder Hales from Santaquin

Elder Mahan

Sister Goade 

Elder Clark AP

Elder Hillier

Elder Holt AP

Elder Owens

Sister McCulloch

Elder Westbrook, elder Hales, Elder Hansen,
Elder Hillier, Elder Mahan, Elder Holt, Elder Owens, Elder Clark, Elder Finlinson
Sister McCulloch, Sister Goade

Ther Sweather missionareis had been out and  bought matching sweather for the holidays Elder Hales and Elder Hansen also got them later. Notice the cute tables that is Cindy Westbook - she is awe some.

Elder Hansen Elder Hales, Bro Westbrook, Sister Westbrook

Elder finlinson welcoming in Elder Clark

Elder Hilllier, Elder Mahan, Elder Holt, sister goade

The knock came to the Door and look who Santa  brought for  Thanksgiving
Elder clark Elder Owens, Elder Mahan, Elder Holt, elder HIllier

 the room is all ready for the  party Me and  Sister Westbrook had a great time getting games and food ready

Sister Westbrook made place mats for each place and little bags of goodies
dont' you just love it.!!!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING Y'ALL

Baby Logan Lukens

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On Nov 2 , 2015 Jeri Ann got a call from a mother to see if Jeri Ann zEould like to adopt her unborn baby. It was a little boy, due on Dec. 31 2015.  So Jeri and Natt were setting legal paper they had just found a lawyer in Houston . On Thursday nov 12. Jeri also talked to the Utah.  lawyer . They were going to handle the papers in Utah. The mother was a refresher from Thailand she had just recently divorced her  husband and he was in jail for a use in New York . She moved to Utsh joined the LDS church. She was 5 children ages 12-3 . She wanted her sister to take the baby . The she asked the couple missionary if they wanted him . They said no we are to old . But the knew that Jeti Ann  andMatt , wanted more kids so on Nov 2 they called Jeri and she gave the baby to her. She just wanted some one to love him. That's how it all started. Jeri had planned to go out at thanksgiving and meet the mom and family sign papers with the lawyers. But to every one surprise little

Logan came early . He was born on Saturday Nov 14 , 2015 . At 0700 in the am 6 weeks early. They called Jeri and Matt and they sprang into action. Jeri and Norah got a flight out to  Salt Lake City , Matt would drive the car the next day. With most of there clothes.  Little Logan weighted 4 lb 15 oz 17 inches long he came out crying. Did not need oxygen  but has a IV and on-antibiotics. He look darling with perfect features  having a little trouble eating . Needs to be gab aged.

Transfers in Nov 2015

Who would of guess that desperation has me playing the piano in the Forsyth Group. I never would have. there was no one else willing to play. I guess who God  call he qualifies.

This is the parking lot at the Macon Ga church after transfers everyone involved needs to get there stuff like 3 suitcases and Elder have Bikes home to there apartments. There were 58 companionship changed this transfer. We had 10  missionaries go home and 20 come out. So they had 11 sister more than we had ever had. They had to open up 6 new apartment, Garth  come up  with as many cars as possible He was able to be 3 cars, So only 3 Elder companionship had to go to bikes. there is a lot of help from members in the different area to haul missionaries back and forth.

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This are the missionaries from our Forsyth group that were transferred . Elder Benesh, The Phillips and Sister Foster. Our dear sister Foster played the piano in our group and  now she is gone. They asked me to play. This is desperation. But its that or sing with out music.

this is a trumpeter Lily plant that is growing in November and blooming right by the  temporary church building. we meeting in the Conference Room of one of the hotels. we have it rented for 3 hours on Sunday.

This is another view of the parking lot. the front of the church is loaded with cars also.

Alll the new elders have to take bike,  with so many sister there are a lot of Elder car share. Where 4 Elders share one car.  The take turn riding bikes.

This is a view of the chapel , after having  training on driving cars and health issues. Which Me and Garth teach. in the AM for new  Missionaries we have lunch.  After lunch we  Singing Call to Serve for the Sister that furnish the lunch. Then we go into the Chapel and have a spiritual thought and the transfer begins. We pull down the large screen and put the pictures of the elders or Sisters up on the screen the  new companions  find each other give each other a big hug. and get the apartment key and car key  from theose  that are being changed and go sit together tell it all through .They get there bags and bikes and Bedding and head for the cars that are waiting to take them to there apartment across the  State of Georgia.

 This is Elder Kestler one of our favorites  he is being transferred   from Macon Zone to The Augusta Zone.

These are  Elder Hillier, and Elder Murphy Elder Kestler companions until the transfer.

This is Sister Foster and Shandora a new member  of the Forsyth Group

This is Sister Foster and Sister Champion and sister Jackson  they are sister and live close to each other. They have been faithful member for years that are now coming to the Forsyth Group

Our  Favorite Sister Foster and the Finlinson at the meeting place for our Church in Forsyth Ga

,This is our music for the Sacrament. a keyboard, and Sister Foster played so well.