HIGHLIGHTS of the 1 YEAR MARK

Elder Taylor and I had a party by ourselves last night celebrating our year mark and our time together in Glenville because we both got transferred out. The area is becoming a zone leader area and so we both got the boot. We got a gift box of goodies for a party with festive silly string, balloons, and poppers...it was really fun.

So Elder Taylor and I went around yesterday teaching and saying goodbye to people. One of the houses we stopped at was a partially active member. She has bad depression so we always go over to cheer her up. As we were standing in her doorway I had the impression we should sing her some hymns. So I said I would be right back. I went to the car and got my little hymn book. I came back and asked her if we could go outside to sit on the bench in the shade. At first she was not for the idea as she does not like to leave her house. She finally decided it would be good to get some fresh air and so we went out. Elder Taylor and I chose a hymn (hymn 26 but with to the melody of "Come Though Fount of Every Blessing") and then we sang one of her favorites, "A Poor Way Fairing Man of Grief", and then we sang Elder Taylor's favorite, "Lead Kindly Light". By the time we left there was a smile on her face...she was beaming. I had only sung a hymn to someone once before on my mission. That was only the second time. I loved being able to brighten her day with a hymn. That was the highlight of my day.