Almere to Brussels

The Elder from Almere helped us move everything out of the apartment.  The Elder on the right is one of our Jovos from Amsterdam, Elder Dekker.  He is going on his mission to Manchester, England tomorow.

The empty apartment that we closed.

We opened a new apartment in Grimbergen which is one of the suburbs of Brussels.  We had to hire someone with a lift truck to put the furniture through the second story window.  They put it on the platform and then move it up.

It was great.  We had all the furniture moved in 45 minutes.

They had to go through the tree.

The Study

2 wardrobe closets

Their bedroom with three beds

Living room/ Dining room

Elder Bringhurst putting away pamphlets and Book of Mormons.

Elder Robison and Elder Neptune chillin in the kitchen.

Elder Bringhurst and Elder Neptune

The living room, messy but getting there.  This is a very nice apartment.  They are so glad to move in so they won't have to drive from Gent every day.

Leiden Elders for dinner

On Sunday we made another Thanksgiving dinner for the Leiden Elders Cook, Andrew, Robison, Morey and Dewitt. We had turkey breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, yams, green beans w/mushroom soup, rolls, broccoli w/ hollandaise sauce, and banana bread for dessert.

MLC Nov 27

For Mission Leader Counsel Sister Bunnell decided to fix them a Thanksgiving dinner.

She cooked two turkeys, made rolls, yams, green bean casserole, green salad, creamed corn, stuffing, pumpkin pies, and chocolate pies.

Elder Steenblik with his chocolate milk.

Elder Harrop, Elder Bonner, Pres. and Sister Van der Put, and Sister Bunnell.

Elder Da Silva, Pres. Bunnell, Sister Twiggs, Sister Bush, Elder Reese, and Elder Andrew.

Pres. Van der Put, Sister and Pres. Bunnell, Sister Bush, Sister Hansen, Elder Harrop, Elder Frederico, Sister Begazo, Elder Smith, Elder Hirsch, Elder Childs, Sister Hopkin, Elder reese, Sister Twiggs, Elder Parr, Sister Dobler, Elder Steenblik, Elder DaSilva, Elder Bishesar, Elder Morrell, Elder Heinricks, Elder Nye, Elder Bonner.

Elder Andrew and Elder Cook doing dishes

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Thanksgiving

Our Friend Susan Anneveldt invited us to a Thanksgiving Service at the Pieterskerk in Leiden.  The Pilgrims arrived in Leiden in 1609. Their marriages, births, and deaths are recorded in the Pieterskerk and their minister, John Robinson, was buried here. They lived here until 1620 when the went to Plymouth, England, and boarded the Mayflower On Sept. 16, 1620.  The following year to give thanks for their survival, the pilgrims, the Separatists from Leiden, dined with the Native Americans at the first Feast of Thanksgiving.

The American School took part of the program which was about an hour and a half. They presented the colors and gave the pledge of allegiance.  They sang "My Country Tis of Thee", "God Bless America","America the Beautiful" and of course the dutch hymn "We Gather Together". "Amazing Grace", and "God of our Fathers".  The speakers were from different churchs and the Mayor of Leiden spoke.

The church was consecrated in 1121.  Until 1572 it was a catholic church.  Now it is a Dutch reformed church.

Jovo Conference Nov 20

Elder Caldwell and Elder Robison
We had a Jovo conference on Nov 20, 21, and 22. It was held in a little town of Lunteren.  All of the 4 senior couples stayed in a hotel while the Jovos stayed at a camp. The first night we had a dinner and a dance.

Sister Caldwell watching the game.

Decorations for the dance

Sister and Elder Hill and Sister and Elder Romig

Elder Robison and Sister Caldwell getting in on the action.

Elder Robison and Sister Caldwell

The second day we had a devotional from President and Sister Van Dam, our new temple president. They were a serving as  a senior couple here when they got called to be the new Hague temple president.  That afternoon some of the Jovos went to the temple and did baptisms or a session.  That night we had a Gala dance.

Ezra and Gail , two of our Amsterdam Jovos.

Stacy,Christina and Sister Romig and Theodore

Benjamin

Elder Caldwell and Elder Hill

Sister Hill and Sister Caldwell

Our Amsterdam Jovos that were there.  Pamela, Gail, Elder and Sister Robison, Ezra, Christina and Benjamin.

Benjamin being silly

Zone Training Nov 19

I cooked for zone training which we had about 30 people.  I served lasagna, green salad, french bread, and pumpkin bars for dessert.  Here are the birthdays for November, Sister Kimmons, Elder Hunter, Elder Robison.

Here is Sister Bunnell calling on someone to tell something nice about each person for their birthday.  They have about 1 minute.

Sister Kimmons, and Elder Hunter saying something nice about Elder Robison.

Sister Kimmons helping President Bunnell lead the birthday song.

Everyone getting into the singing and actions.