Visits ~ Inspections ~ Signs ~ Service ~ Stake Conference

Dom (Dominique) is the first to say that he was on the wrong path when God "slapped him good" and put him back on the right path.  He was hit by a car while crossing a street in Bayonne and then his leg was run over by a second car.

He is grateful for this experience because it "woke him up" and brought him back to God.  He joined the church 3 years ago, but then fell in with the wrong crowd.  He was very grateful for our visits. 

Inspecting Elder Larsen and Elder Miguel's apartment. 

They are showing off their find from the dumpster.

Elder Miguel showing me his family in Zimbabwe and the missionaries who taught them.

Our mission consists of many different languages - including Portuguese, Spanish, Korean.

These store front signs show a mix of catering to many different cultures.

 

 

Upon inspection, I found some spilled orange juice on the bottom of the freezer.  Elder Packer removed the freezer drawer and jumped right in to clean it up.

These missionaries are fortunate to have one of the nicest apartments in the mission.

Thank you Jonas for the letter and photo!

On our way to Newark for District Meeting. 

We see lots of these large round things that store something!

We finally got an easy pass so we can zip through on the Turnpike.

See the plane coming in for a landing?  Newark airport is close by.

                                          Newark Town Houses and it's view of Manhattan.

On Saturday we joined with a service organization called "Jersey Cares" to help clean up Liberty State Park.  It was below freezing!  We stayed warm if we kept moving!

Lady Liberty view from the park.

This park was completely flooded during hurricane Sandy with boats from the marina floating in it.  Manhatten looks close enough to reach out and touch.

This memorial has all the names of the victims of 911.

We threw fallen tree branches over the fence. 

We shoveled frozen manure/mulch into wheel barrels
and then spread the mulch under bushes and trees.

This monument is called "Empty Sky" and is dedicated to New Jersey's 746 victims of 911.

The monument displays two I-beams that fell from the Trade Center. 

Freedom Tower now rises in place of the Twin Towers.

Manhattan skyline view from Liberty Park

Empire State Building in middle of skyline.

We know we are close to our apartment when we can see the windmill in our neighborhood and also the Bayonne Bridge that crosses over to Staten Island.

 

Our landlord lives next door to us in this brick home. 

We live on the ground floor of this white house with white shingle siding.

 

Jeff talking with our neighbor Richie (he has a fantastic New Jersey accent!)

 

Today was Stake Conference and all the young women from the stake were invited to participate in a special choir.  I taught the song to our three young women and they were excited to participate.  You can see them below - Alondra ~ Michel ~ Connie.  We gave Michel and Connie a ride since their mother does not have a car.  Their mother and two little brothers got a ride with another member.

 

This video was taken during their practice with a lot of background noise.