On April 13 - 15, the Romania Bucharest Mission held a conference for all the senior couples in Sibiu, Romania. Sibiu had the distinction of being named the cultural center of Europe in 2004. We were able to meet in the Sibiu Hotel Imparatul Romanilor, originally build in 1555. But, it was remodeled in the 1880's!! The hotel was beautiful and we all were quite surprised to have such nice accommodations. The rooms in this hotel were gorgeous. We had presentations each morning with tours in the afternoons. It was very uplifting and informative. Each couple was able to talk about their assignments and give a spiritual message about service here in this part of the world. Elder Hinson gave the senior couples a preview of the presentation he has been asked to give at the YSA conferences that will be held in Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam and Southern France. Sister Hinson gave a personal sketch about our family and made specific mention about our parents (Leonard and Leona, Robert and Maxine) and the examples they set for us. We came away renewed and ready to take on the challenges that face all missionaries in the mission field.
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Rodna, it was good to hear what's been going on - I wondered about the whole dracula thing and when you'd visit some of the historical sites around there. Sounds like something my boys would love - well, all of us.
I am glad to read that you shared stories about your parents with all. I think of your mother often. When I get really tired of being the RS president...still...I remember at your mother's funeral, someone detailed how many times and how long she served as ward and state RS president and it was unbelievable. Charles' sister, Yvonne, in Beaumont, has also served as ward RS president at least 4 times and stake RS president at least once. How can I ever complain? Tho' sometimes I manage to unload on Charles - his only response is to pat my back and rub my feet.
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