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.
