Serving 18 months away from home, family and friends was a walk in the park, compared to our final week in London. There were lots of hugs, kisses and tears as we gathered at the "Goodbye Dinners". We’ve said goodbye more than I care to count!
We really love BBQ, so Monday's dinner was held at Bill Wyman’s Sticky Fingers, (where the menu prices are almost reasonable on Monday night). Bill Wyman was a member of The Rolling Stones, and inside, his memorabilia and gold records are posted on the walls like a Hard Rock Café. We enjoyed some great BBQ with Senior missionaries and Family History staff members.
Friday's farewell dinner was held at Sister Hintze's home with the FHC missionaries.
Sunday, the London North Ward arranged a Munch 'n Mingle after church. That was quite difficult, because those Saints have become so dear to us.
Monday evening, we’ll attend a Senior Missionary Family Home Evening.
We are mostly packed, and ready for Tuesday afternoon. That’s when the two APs (Assistants to the President), will drive us to a hotel near Heathrow airport where we’ll spend the night. We have an early flight Wednesday morning, and we don’t want the hassle of trying to get to Heathrow in the morning. My heart would not be able to take it!
SPEAKING IN SACRAMENT MEETING
We arrive in Arizona the afternoon of 23 March, (Wednesday), but it will be a while before we speak in Church. That's because the three following Sundays involve Ward Conference, General Conference, and Fast Sunday.
The first available Sunday for our “Mission Report” is 17 April at the Galveston 3rd Ward. Sacrament Meeting starts at 1:00 PM.
The Galveston 3rd Ward is located at 1950 W Galveston St, CHANDLER, AZ 85224. It's on the NE corner of Galveston Street and Dobson Road.
CLICK HERE for a Google map.
I hope you don’t think this is a shameless plea to beg folks to come to church and hear the Prices speak! Writing this seems like I’m writing my death notice, and I should add, "In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity." But really, it’s just information that you might find handy.
Gerry said she'll be 'spobbing' - a combination of speaking and sobbing. Hopefully, I'll just be speaking.
What a wonderful mission we have had. The Lord knows each of us – by name – and he certainly knew my talents and where I could grow and stretch.
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