"Time Out" in Fiji: August 15

Actually went to the institute to watch Scott teach his Mission Prep class. He has taught three lessons in three days. How does he do it? The lesson today was so good as always. I watch these young Fijians come excited to recite the scriptures they have learned, give discussions to each other, and be grateful to Scott for the opportunity to do it. He teaches them a concept they will be teaching investigators each week and then gives them an opportunity to practice. He walks around listening and giving encouragement and advice. He always ends the class with a segment from The District 2. It is such a spiritual way to end the lesson. The outline he came up with for the Mission Prep class is masterful--really inspired.

By the time he was finished at 11:30, I had had it. I walked home and left him to watch while the class members played. He was exhausted when he got home around 2:00 p.m. Understandable after teaching three lessons.

I am going to the hospital every day to have my bandage changed. I do not want to have problems again and if a medical professional is changing it, they will see sooner if I am in trouble. It takes about an hour to have it done, but we feel it is a small price to pay for the piece of mind.

We went to the 6:00 session tonight at the temple. Everyone was quite appalled that we were there; I should be home resting, but I just needed to go and thank Heavenly Father for all his blessings. What better way to say thank you that by serving in the temple.

We had a very pleasant surprise today. Maria Senikuraciri dropped by the house just before she left for the airport and her mission. We will miss her and her wonderful smile.