Elder Meyers tutoring Kate

After last weeks excitement, we are back to the grind stone of tutoring, teaching English classes, and every day living in Sri Lanka.  It took us a couple of days to rest up from the trip to India.
As we travel around the area we see many interesting things.  We thought you might like to see a few of these items.

Office sing in 3 languages-Sinhala,
Tamil & English

Bus junction

Elder Meyers did inservice for the seminary/institute teachers on Friday.  I made lunch for them.  One of the teachers was unable to attend so we just had Sister Sheron and

Last picture of Whitney aka Charlie

Charlie(her little girl) with us.  We enjoyed having them for the lesson, lunch, and a visit. 

We gave our last lesson to Wimala.  This is the after baptism lesson, "The Laws and Ordinances".  It is nice to see Wimala have such a strong desire to read her scriptures, pray, and participate in church meetings.  President Sunil confirmed her a member on May 27th.  We were in India so we didn't get to be at her confirmation.  She recorded in her journal some of the things that were said in her blessing.  She shared that with us.  She was told she was a special daughter of God and that he loved her.  She was given the gift of discernment which helps her know right from wrong.  She will return and partake of all God's blessings if she lives up to all that she has committed to as a member of the Church. 

When we finished the lesson Wimala left the room and returned with a gift bag for Elder Meyers and also one for me.  Inside Elder Meyers' bag was a tie clip and cuff links.  Inside my bag was five moon stones.  She said one stone for each lesson that I had taught.  She is so shy this was hard for her but she was so sweet in showing her gratitude.  Of course it touched our hearts to have her do this for us.
Message for the week:  After having Wimala show her gratitude I thought that we each have so much to be grateful for. I was reading in "True to the Faith" and came across this about gratitude:
Be thankful for the wonderful blessings that are yours.  Be grateful for the tremendous opportunities you have.  Be thankful to your family.  Let them know of your gratitude.
Thank Heavenly Father for His goodness to you.  You can express your gratitude to God by acknowledging His hand in all things, thanking Him for all that He gives you, keeping His commandments, and serving others.  Thank him for His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ.  Express thanks for the Savior's great example, for His teachings, for His out reaching hand to lift and help, for His infinite Atonement.  As we express gratitude a spirit of thanksgiving will guide and bless us in our life.