On 27 January 2019, I posted chapter four of "... Miracles", promising another chapter, "to be continued" in Roseville, Michigan.
Tuesday feels like a good day with Kay ... to share another chapter of our mission.
For our brief, 2018 second-quarter report, I reviewed Sister Cannon’s journal she diligently kept on a daily basis. The amount of detail is remarkable; for me, her eternal companion, it is a precious record of people, places, and acts of service usually planned by Kay. As full-time missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we had unlimited opportunities to serve and help others come closer to the Savior. We are forever grateful.
Tuesday, April 3rd, as Self-reliance missionaries, we “facilitated in Personal Finance class chap. 6 for Millers.” (We participated as learners throughout the entire 12-week course, which is based on gospel principles.) April 11th “Drove to Southfield again for Zone Conference.” Friday the 13th “St. Clair Shores ... visits ...” Next day: “Both of us kind of sick & tired ... my spleen or something been hurting for weeks.” Sunday: “freezing rains!” We gave people rides to and from church, more than usual.
A highlight of our mission was having our youngest daughter and her family visit us in May. They drove from Georgia for their oldest daughter’s baptism and confirmation. Our Roseville Ward members were so supportive of that special Sunday evening event, and we loved introducing our darling family to them. We took some time for fun at The Henry Ford & Greenfield Village (with a vintage carousel playing familiar Christian tunes), the Detroit International RiverWalk (kids loved the splash pad for water play), the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House (Josephine’s Playhouse in back of the huge mansion was the big attraction), and a famous chocolate factory. We also led them on a tour of unique sites in historic Detroit.
Saturday, June 2nd at Belle Isle (river island), we experienced the Detroit Grand Prix “IndyCar Series racing festival” with our ward mission leader (a GM engineer) and his young family. I went prepared with my Stihl ear protectors, having been warned by the Lunds. We loved mingling with the diverse population there, as we did throughout our mission.
Something I did several times without my companion: Thursday, June 7th, “South elders asked Ned to take them to Southfield [mission office] for transfers, so ... [he] was gone from 7am - noon. ... made Pillsbury choc. chip cookies.” (Sister Cannon, an expert cook, often made and delivered treats and comfort food ... to go with her special kind of love.)
(Kay limited complaints to writing in her private journal and occasional sharing with me. Despite her undiagnosed illness, she felt driven to serve.)
Tuesday, June 26th, “Sick & tired ... sweats. 6:15 Soup & bread [provided weekly at church by a generous cook, Sister Lund] — Leslie Ann, beautiful investigator came ...”; family history class was productive. Friday the 29th, “Weak & tired. Temple, to do ... [ordinance work for the mother of a ward member in assisted living.] Inspected Sisters ... apt. in Bloomfield Hills ... Inspected Elders ... apt. in Rochester — exhausted!” Next day: “9:30 washed glass doors & bathroom mirrors at church — super weak. 10:00 mission coordination mtg.” Sunday: “Tired & weak. Ward council in seminary room. Picked up ... [two people]. Church (Jaimi came to R.S. for 1st time). Gave thank-you’s to ... [four ward members] for helping Sandy move.” (Sister Cannon & I did a lot of lifting with them.)
Hopefully, we lifted the spirits of people throughout those difficult three months. I may add to this chapter before the end of Q2, 2019. Truly, I could write a book ... with love.
Tuesday, June 26th, “Sick & tired ... sweats. 6:15 Soup & bread [provided weekly at church by a generous cook, Sister Lund] — Leslie Ann, beautiful investigator came ...”; family history class was productive. Friday the 29th, “Weak & tired. Temple, to do ... [ordinance work for the mother of a ward member in assisted living.] Inspected Sisters ... apt. in Bloomfield Hills ... Inspected Elders ... apt. in Rochester — exhausted!” Next day: “9:30 washed glass doors & bathroom mirrors at church — super weak. 10:00 mission coordination mtg.” Sunday: “Tired & weak. Ward council in seminary room. Picked up ... [two people]. Church (Jaimi came to R.S. for 1st time). Gave thank-you’s to ... [four ward members] for helping Sandy move.” (Sister Cannon & I did a lot of lifting with them.)
Hopefully, we lifted the spirits of people throughout those difficult three months. I may add to this chapter before the end of Q2, 2019. Truly, I could write a book ... with love.
(To be continued.)
taking a break for family fun at Greenfield Village, Dearborn
