Returning to some Normalcy, if that is possible

Things are returning to some normalcy, if that is really possible. You take for granted having a place to sleep and to keep your belongings each day.

All of the missionaries are accounted for and are safe. Things are progressing very nicely and returning to some normalcy with most companionships back in their apartments. The 16 missionaries which were moved to Lake Charles have had a productive service day. The Beaumont water treatment plant is up and running and power has been restored in most areas. Depending upon circumstances tomorrow, those 16 missionaries will be going home to their respective areas.

Thanks for your prayers! They are carrying us through all of this. Miracles are occurring throughout the day and people are curious as to why we are serving and helping. The missionaries are amazing and doing such a wonderful job! We love them! You would be very proud of them!

Count Your Many Blessings.........

A little more detail regarding yesterday's sacrament meeting. Four wards met at the Kingwood stake Center. Most were wearing the yellow "Mormon Helping Hands" shirts. Sitting on the stand and looking over the 400 plus members who had gathered together to partake of the sacrament was indeed something never to be forgotten. The service began with "Count Your Many Blessings" which has taken on a whole new meaning after yesterday. Men and women wept as we sang this song together. Many have lost everything. The words of this song are worth repeating. As you read these words, imagine the strength, comfort, and encouragement from the Savior that was felt as we sang these inspiring lyrics. When upon life's billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are discouraged thinking all is lost. Count your many blessings; name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Are you ever burdened with a load of care? Does the cross se...

Day of Service

Today was an amazing day! Having a 30 minute Sacrament meeting was awesome followed by a day of service! The 14 missionaries which were in Lake Charles, LA have now been moved back to Vidor. So 8 of the 14 missionaries are back in their regular apartments in Vidor. The 6 missionaries from Beaumont will hopefully be moving back to Beaumont tomorrow or the next day. We still have a threesome from Orange who have been in Welsh, LA. and should be able to move back to their apartment on Tuesday. It has been quite eventful. Check out www.facebook.com/texashoustoneast for photos of today's service activities.

The Spirit of the Work Continues.......

I would just like to share that President Benson's statement of "We must flood the earth with the Book of Mormon" has taken on a whole new meaning. Donna and Mike with their family. Barbaraand all of us getting to help her. She was so grateful! The process of cleaning continues throughout many parts of the Houston area. People who need help go on a website and sign up. Then that information is filtered to service organizations, the Church being one of those. We meet at the stake center and are given an address of who needs help. We are assigned a team leader and go out in groups of about 15 and clean out the flood damaged homes The term they use is "muck out" which means the sheetrock and insulation needs to be removed about a foot above the flood line and then remove the nails from the studs. Everything is put out on the curb to be picked up by large trucks for removal. It is...

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