16th Week—December 26, 2011-January 1, 2012

Sky before the 2012 Rose Parade began in Pasadena, CA

Happy 2012 to all of you!

One of the 91 Floats

Pictures and Television doesn't show how spectacular the floats are.

CLAM SENIOR MISSIONARIES
Front Row: Sisters Whetman, Petersen, Flowers
Row 2: Elders Whetman, Petersen, Flowers
Row 3: Elders Grover (somewhat hidden), Jackson, Hardy
Row 4: Sisters Grover, Olsen, Jackson, Hardy, Elder Olsen
We took 2 vans and had a wonderful time.

MISSIONARY WORK

          We had a good meeting with Jaime Olasava this week.  He is doing very well reading the Book of Mormon and pondering.  We are a little discouraged with Jose Guzman.  He can think of so many reasons why he can’t stop drinking.  Addictions are horrible.  I am glad I haven’t had to deal with one. 

          We inspected many Elders apartments this week.  Some do really well and others….lets just say there is much room for improvement. 

Saturday we attended a New Years Conference about CLAM Standards of Excellence for 2012.  President Baker is an absolutely phenomenal person.  He has so much energy, spirit, and is very positive.  When he speaks it is so easy to follow him and understand his message.  One thing Sister Baker said that I have found to be true is, “No matter where you are in the scriptures, God will meet you there.”

Today, Monday, January 2 we attended the Rose Parade in Pasadena with some other senior missionaries.  They picked us up at 6:15 this morning.  It was another beautiful sunny day in Southern California.  The parade is so much more phenomenal to see being there  than seeing it on TV.  On our way home we stopped and ate at Sizzler.