Time flies...when you're having fun!!

One of the military couples is going home soon and wanted to go to the Hotel Del Coronado for lunch.  We had a wonderful time!

 After lunch we walked on the beach and saw dozens of these blue jelly fish. We had heard about them on the news. They said don't touch even if they look dead.

 I collected all these sand dollars and I am drying them out on the window air conditioner. I am not sure what I will do with them....

Once a month we have a FHE just for the military senior missionaries.  This month we had a barbecue at our apartment. There is a community grill that we used.  I didn't get any pictures of the group, but its the same couples as above. 

These are my latest projects. The pillow is for a birthday present and the quilt is for donation for a military family's baby.

Finally, Elder Hodges got a surprise.  Four star General Amos (35th Marine Corps Commandant) was the reviewing officer at the graduation this Friday.  When he saw Jim, he recognized him!
Turns out they both worked together for the same boss when they were based in Japan.

We love this mission and know it is the perfect one for us.
We love all these young men we get to work with as they face the trials of boot camp.
We know Heavenly Father loves all of his children, so much so, that he sent his only begotten Son to die on the cross for us, so that we could be forgiven and return to live with Him once again!

Touring and a profound testimony.

This week I got to go to a quilt and craft show with two other senior sisters. We had a great time shopping and enjoying the crafters.  We even attending a quilt learning session.

While the sisters were in Del Mar, Jim, Elder Hussey and Elder Storrs went to the midway and also had a tour of the Mercy Hospital ship.

Jim said they had many (12-16)  operating rooms and the hallways were very wide in comparison to the aircraft carriers.  Probably to accommodate the gurneys.

I have been wanting to go to the Mingei International Museum in Balboa park for some time.  

I had my cardiology appointment this week at the Balboa Medical Center so it was the perfect time to go.

 This dragon was outside the entrance and is all made of mosaic tiles.  Very detailed and colorful.

Of course, I loved many of the textiles and took pictures of all the quilts. Here are a few.
I love the Baltimore Album quilts and I am determined to make one in the future.
These were all hand quilted and amazing.

 This is an old quilt, but looking at the pattern, I thought I can make a replica of the pattern with embroidery in the center.  I love it!

 I also loved this doll house with the antique furnishings and dolls. Very fun!

 I need to show off a gift quilt I made for the protocol officer's grandson.  He is due in August and she specifically wanted monkeys.  This was quilted on my very small, older machine, because that is all I could bring with us on the mission in the car. I hope she likes it.....

Finally, I need to share a miracle this week.  Every Sunday we ask two of the recruits to share their testimonies at the beginning of sacrament meeting.  Last Sunday, Brother Hager shared this testimony:

 I was in the chow hall when another recruit came up to me (not a member of the church) and asked if he could get a priesthood blessing.  He had heard of others being healed with a blessing.  He told Brother Hager that he had had a nightmare where he could not breathe and had died.  It scared him very much.  Brother Hager found a quiet spot and gave this man a blessing. In the blessing he was told to have faith in the Lord and he would be saved in times of peril.
Brother Hager then went back to MRP (base medical as he had a small issue).  During his time at MRP, in walks the same young man he had given a priesthood blessing to.  When the young man saw Brother Hager, he immediately ran to him with tears in his eyes and related the story of how he ended up in medical.  He was on the repelling tower about to jump off, he had the rope in his hands loosely when his Drill Instructor pushed him off.  The rope wound itself around his neck and he was hung!  He told Brother Hager that he felt angels lifting him up and pairs of hands pinning him to the wall of the tower.  Now they were both in tears.  Brother Hager said he is so glad he holds the priesthood and was able to be an instrument in the Lord's hands to bless this young man.

As I listened to this testimony, I too, was in tears, both because of the faith of a young man that had only heard of priesthood blessings and also because of the faith of Brother Hager in using and being worthy to use the priesthood power given him.

We know that Heavenly Father loves ALL of his children and desires to bless each one.  We only need to ask in faith, believing.  We are so grateful to be able to share in the miracles while we are here serving the Lord and his children.

Mission Leader Conference and recognition.....

We were asked to help serve lunch for the Mission Leadership conference this week.

We had fun with all these missionaries. They are so appreciative.

As I have said before, I volunteer at the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society.
I make baby quilts for the military families. This is the thirteenth one.

 On Tuesday, I was invited to a volunteer recognition luncheon and it was great!
These two gals are so wonderful to work with. Isabel and Sarah are always smiling and so happy when I come in to donate.

 I was in shock when I received three awards!! One with the bag, certificate, pin, backpack and shirts for over 300 hours, one was a certificate from the California congressman and flowers with two other women who donate their time.  I was so surprised!

We were able to celebrate with Golf Company as they graduated this week.  This marine was so excited to see his wife to be.  They will be married in the temple on Tuesday during his leave.
We also got to share in the ordination of one of the graduating marines.  We had to wait until Friday so all of his brothers and their families could be there.

We have been so blessed and constantly see the hand of the Lord in our work here.

Mt Soledad and lots of pictures

Today we went out with Elder and Sister Storrs to take lots of pictures of them in front of the various military sites where they work.  We went to Balboa Hospital, Miramar, Coast Guard and Point Loma sub base. We had never been to some of these and they also took us up to Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial.

 They had lots of memorial plaques on all the walls surrounding the memorial.

 We could view the San Diego temple from the top of Mt Soledad.

 There were memorials to a few famous men too!

And, of course, I had to get Elder Hodges in front of the Marine Corps Air Station!!!

We love being senior missionaries!!