A rather calm week, chance to catch up on baptism records and even a little indexing. Each church building in the area is sponsoring a missionary open house, and the missionaries have been busy preparing for that. In our building, the three wards who share the space will provide booths on emergency preparedness, family history, etc.
I have heard recently that Sacramento is the most culturally diverse city in the United States. In addition to the many Asian groups, there is a large pocket of Russians in Sacramento proper. Another fact of interest is that Stockton, a part of the mission, comes in third in the worst ten cities in the U.S. in which to live. I spent a little time there, briefly, and the city has a beautiful campus (University of Pacific), but apparently has a very high crime rate.
Socially, it was a full week. On Tuesday evening Pete and Alta Hart took the four SSS's (single senior sisters) for Chinese food. I've mentioned the Harts before: they are retired military, with no children, who lavish their time and resources on the missionaries here and on BYU athletes. Alta was formerly Russell M. Nelson's surgical nurse when he was practicing medicine. Pete cleans the building where the mission offices are housed...very dear people.
On Wednesday the Cliftons and I attended a class on scanning and upgrading photos in preparation for making a personal book. I keep trying to get the vision of family history, with very little to show for it.
Highlight of the week was having dinner on Thursday with Len and Cheri Reynolds, who came through town on a business trip. I am blessed to have such good friends and family come to visit. Ben, Chelsea, and Emma are coming Labor Day weekend, and I'm anxious to reconnect with Emma so she doesn't forget me.Staying in touch with loved ones at home and meeting wonderful new people here....best of both worlds!
Oscar, the would-be mission cat.
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