This week started out with an evening with our Chinese students.  They attend our English class.  They had us over to their place several weeks ago for an awesome evening filled with Chinese food and a wonderful visit with them.  We had them over to our place for some American food.  Susan was so funny.  When they walked in I had the table sat.  We visited for a few moments and then invited them to come to the table.  Susan was overwhelmed!  She asked if it was ok to take a picture of the table and food.  I said, " Of course you may take a picture."  Before she was done she had taken a picture of every dish on the table.  When dessert came out she had to take a picture of that too.  We had a wonderful, fun filled evening.  They asked lots of questions about our family and a few about the Church.  They loved looking at the pictures of the grandchildren.  We were proud to share our family with them.  We really enjoy these wonderful people!
Thursday Sister Ann took us to visit a couple of families.  One was the Dias family.  The husband, Nishantha, is in Dubai working.  Nadi, the wife, Devidu, the son, Pipuni, the daughter, and Senidu, the little son is here in Sri Lanka.  They have been working on their visas so they can join Nishantha in December. Nadi was happy to see us and we enjoyed getting to know her and the children better.  We were able to talk to Nishantha also.  Nadi skyped with him while we were there.  He has lost lots of weight and is anxious for his family to join him in Dubai.  Nishantha was a counselor in the branch presidency when he left.  We miss him!
Sister Ann also took us to a less active family.  The father's name was Ottula.  He has been abroad working.  He has only been home a few weeks.  He will leave on Wednesday to go to Dubai to work with Nishantha.  His wife is away working so he will leave his two teenage children with his mother in law.  This is the way many families live.
Today we attended Negombo's Branch Conference.  The district leaders take over whatever organization they have been called to.  Since I am in the district primary I was asked to do sharing time, music, and also teach the older children's class.  Sister Lilani, our district primary president, was unable to attend.  She normally teaches the class. It was a wonderful conference but I was exhausted after church.
The Kellerstrasses invited the Meehans, a couple serving in Hong Kong called as welfare missionaries, and Elder Meyers and I  to have lunch with them at their apartment. It was great being able to talk with so many people that really speak our language.
Life is good!  We love the Church and our testimony grows each day.  It is true!!!

Helen, Guobin, and Susan

Three Chinese students with us at dinner

Pipuni, Senidu, Devidu & Sis Nadi

Elder & Sister Meehan