We had a Colombo Branch Primary Activity on Wednesday. We told scripture stories and had role plays with them. The children enjoyed games and doing the Hokey Pokey. There were about ten children in attendance. The children and parents enjoyed the refreshments and visiting.
On Friday President and Sister Funk came to our apartment for lunch. Elder and Sister Fluckiger, the other senior couple here in Sri Lanka, joined us. They brought three young men with them so they could interview with President Funk. Two of the young men are getting their paper work in to serve a mission. I made chicken noodle soup, homemade rolls, and chocolate cake with ice cream. I thought the young men were going to pop from eating so many rolls. The Sri Lankan people love bread!
Saturday was the first day of the Colombo District Conference. Elder Anthony D. Perkins, a member of the First Quorum of Seventy, was the presiding authority. It was interesting to us that his father is our son Jason's bishop. He is a wonderful man and we loved hearing all of his stories. He told of two missionaries that were riding their bikes in Japan when the Tsunami hit. They were near the Church so they rode as fast as they could go. They reached the Church and ran up to the second floor. The water was coming in rapidly. They climbed onto the roof. When things settled down, everything in the area was destroyed except for the Church. Elder Perkins said, we all know that the Church was saved because there were two elders on the top of it. As he told this story he had tears in his eyes.
Elder Meyers and I were invited to a luncheon on Saturday before the conference started. Sister Ann had it catered. It was a lovely luncheon with fried rice, lemon chicken, something that looked like collards but it was spicy, tossed salad, potato salad and a custard for dessert. After lunch we attended the Priesthood and Auxiliary Training that was given by Elder Perkins, President Funk, Sister Funk and Robert William. The Adult Meeting was held after that. Many people got the opportunity to speak. Thank goodness we didn't.
Today, Sunday, we went to Negombo with Elder Perkins, President and Sister Funk and Robert William. We thought there was going to be a change in the district presidency but there wasn't. It was a wonderful day! I played the piano for several of the songs during the meetings. After the meetings we went to lunch at the Fluckigers. We arrived home about 8 pm this evening. We're tired but it feels awesome!
Our high light of the week was when Yohan, our repair man for our air conditioner and refrigerator, called Elder Meyers and said, "I'm outside the Negombo Church." I have been teasing Elder Meyers that things are breaking just so Yohan has to come to the apartment and repair it. Yohan is a returned missionary but he married out of the Church and has become less active. A few weeks ago when he was at our place Elder Meyers told him about the conference. He said, "I should go." We were shocked that he actually came. He was greeted by the members with open arms. Our hearts were filled with gratitude as we watched Yohan being hugged and welcomed by his brothers and sisters in the gospel.
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| Primary Activity |
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| Lunch with Elder Perkins |
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| Yohan |
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| Elder & Sister Meyers with Elder Perkins |
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