Summer

Since our seasons really do not change except for lots of rain, normal rain, or no rain.  The temperature stays quite the same - from our 81 degrees at night to 92 -95 during the day.  So we imagine the summers where our loved ones are enjoying sunshine, green grass, swimming pools, rivers, and lakes.  We do have the sun, green, but no rivers, lakes, or pools.  Most of all we are sure that our grandchildren are enjoying the break from schoolwork.

We are blessed to have welcomed two new senior couples to our part of the world.  One has been assigned to the office and the other couple will be Auditor/MLS/ and office support.  Our days and hours are spent passing on information, so we will be able to return to our humanitarian work full-time.  They are both wonderful couples.  We are elated.

Pres. & Sister Larkin
with four senior couples.
HURRAY!
Nurse is taking the picture.

E/S Seager (Mid 50's) Young and
full of energy.

E/S Coombs  (80 & 78) from Australia with
President Larkin.
Look how young they are and very
vivacious.

We completed our fourth week of health screening and education at the New Beginnings Church in Delap.  The pastor is only 41 years old, but has blood pressure that is in an unhealthy range, and his blood sugar level was too high, also.  After the second screening, he went to the health clinic, where the doctor wanted to put him on medication.  He opted to change his eating and exercise patterns.  So proud of him:  he started our suggested walking club; changed his diet; and was a true example of healthy change for his neighbors and congregation.  He lost weight and his blood sugar level and blood pressure are in the healthy range.  He has become a witness for his community that change can be for the better.  We seldom see success this quickly.  This is a superb flash in time.

Small section of the people attending the health screening
in the outdoor patio church.  The pastor and his
family live in the connected home.

We love you and hope that your week is wonderful.

Elder and Sister Preston