Friday, Gerry and I worked in the Family History Centre, and then closed early at 3:00 PM. Later that night, the England London Senior Missionaries gathered at the Crandall flat, enjoyed dinner and fellowship. What a wonderful time we had. Three hours later, at 9:00 PM, couples started to leave. We just don’t seem to bounce as high as we did in the past. Front, chairless missionaries: Gerry, me, Sister Campbell. Sitting missionaries: Elder and Sister Crandall, Sister and Elder Harbrecht, Elder Campbell, Sister Groves, Elder and Sister Miles, and Sister Dewsnup
Gerry and I could have gone to the Embankment Pier, where over 250,000 people lined the north bank of the Thames to watch the fireworks, and usher in the New Year. But, we walked home, passing people dressed in their finest- on on their way to someting that they hoped would be nice.
When we arose, New Years Day, I noticed a wonderful video that the BBC produced, of the fireworks and excitement that we had missed. I have never seen anything so spectacular! This was the first time that London’s fireworks had been choreographed to music. Notice that there are people in the London Eye, on the South side of the Thames, recipients of a most fantastic view – safe and secure in their glass capsules.
London Fireworks on New Years Day, 2011
“Prayer is our most pivotal protection against over involvement in worldly things, and becoming so absorbed with possessions and privilege and honor and status, that we no longer desire to undertake the search for our soul.” Patricia Holland
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